Come to the party
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king
giving a wedding banquet for his son. In the parable, persons who
come to the banquet are those who have faith in Jesus.
This week, plan a party for your class. Decorate your room for the party. A sign on your classroom door might read "Welcome to God's faithful."
Tell your students the story about today's Bible story. Explain that the banquet in the story is open to those with faith in Jesus.
Your party could have any selection of games or activities that you've used throughout the year that your class has enjoyed. Some easy-to-develop games (depending on the age of your students) could include: pin the tail on the donkey, Simon says and a bean bag or coin toss in a basket or cup. Offer small prizes, such as stickers or whatever you wish. Offer the prizes in a fishing pond. One at a time, give students a stick attached to a string (fishing pole). Have students stand on one side of a barrier in your room (something where they can't see the other side). Have them toss the string into the water (across the barrier). Attach the prize to the string and have the student pull it from the "water."
Parents: Your child learned that the kingdom of heaven is like a king's wedding banquet for his son. Persons who may enter the kingdom are those with faith in Jesus.
Invite your child to help prepare dessert for one of your family meals. As the meal is served, let the child explain her involvement in the meal - the banquet that God offers to the faithful.
As an option, give your child some paper plates. Suggest she draw her favorite foods on the plates, as if she were going to give her own banquet. Have her create one plate for each family member. She might create invitations to her banquet.
This week, plan a party for your class. Decorate your room for the party. A sign on your classroom door might read "Welcome to God's faithful."
Tell your students the story about today's Bible story. Explain that the banquet in the story is open to those with faith in Jesus.
Your party could have any selection of games or activities that you've used throughout the year that your class has enjoyed. Some easy-to-develop games (depending on the age of your students) could include: pin the tail on the donkey, Simon says and a bean bag or coin toss in a basket or cup. Offer small prizes, such as stickers or whatever you wish. Offer the prizes in a fishing pond. One at a time, give students a stick attached to a string (fishing pole). Have students stand on one side of a barrier in your room (something where they can't see the other side). Have them toss the string into the water (across the barrier). Attach the prize to the string and have the student pull it from the "water."
Parents: Your child learned that the kingdom of heaven is like a king's wedding banquet for his son. Persons who may enter the kingdom are those with faith in Jesus.
Invite your child to help prepare dessert for one of your family meals. As the meal is served, let the child explain her involvement in the meal - the banquet that God offers to the faithful.
As an option, give your child some paper plates. Suggest she draw her favorite foods on the plates, as if she were going to give her own banquet. Have her create one plate for each family member. She might create invitations to her banquet.
