Lent coat of arms
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: Begin Lent with your students by helping them create
a Lenten coat of arms. It can be based on today's scripture.
Share with your students a book that shows pictures of coats of
arms. This will give them an idea of what these look like.
All the disciples, Jesus, and many other biblical people have coats of arms that the church has created. If you can find examples of these, share them with your class. ("Now And Then Disciples," by Merlin L. Conrad, CSS 9113, and "Twelve Friends Of Jesus," by Wesley T. Runk, CSS 9217, both show the disciples coats of arms.)
Students can create their coats of arms on 8 1/2- by 11-sheets of paper. Offer them crayons, magic markers and any other material your supply closet includes. If your class includes younger children, you could begin the project by drawing a shield outline on the paper. Suggest that students use a dove (verses 9- 11) as the main design. Students should add things that interest them: their family name, pets, or hobbies. Many coats of arms have mottos. After the projects are completed, have each student share and explain his coat of arms to the class.
Parents: The scripture for the first Sunday of Lent tells that God's angels "waited on" or helped Jesus during his 40 days of temptation in the wilderness. Your child created his own religious-based coat of arms in Sunday school. Have him explain it to you. Suggest that he help you create your own coat of arms for Lent.
All the disciples, Jesus, and many other biblical people have coats of arms that the church has created. If you can find examples of these, share them with your class. ("Now And Then Disciples," by Merlin L. Conrad, CSS 9113, and "Twelve Friends Of Jesus," by Wesley T. Runk, CSS 9217, both show the disciples coats of arms.)
Students can create their coats of arms on 8 1/2- by 11-sheets of paper. Offer them crayons, magic markers and any other material your supply closet includes. If your class includes younger children, you could begin the project by drawing a shield outline on the paper. Suggest that students use a dove (verses 9- 11) as the main design. Students should add things that interest them: their family name, pets, or hobbies. Many coats of arms have mottos. After the projects are completed, have each student share and explain his coat of arms to the class.
Parents: The scripture for the first Sunday of Lent tells that God's angels "waited on" or helped Jesus during his 40 days of temptation in the wilderness. Your child created his own religious-based coat of arms in Sunday school. Have him explain it to you. Suggest that he help you create your own coat of arms for Lent.
