Engage
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Session 3 Outcomes ▶▶ Retell the story of Adam and Eve. ▶▶ Explain what happens when we give
in to temptation. We often hear news stories about how people hurt
▶▶ Identify the Act of Hope as a prayer
that expresses hope and trust in God.
one another. We cannot always stop bad things from
▶▶ Define Salvation.
happening, but we can help people who have been
1 Set the Stage
hurt. What can you do to help someone who has
Say: Today we are going to talk about current events. Invite children to share current news stories. Ask: Are the people in these stories helping or hurting one another? Why might people choose to hurt one another? Why might people choose to help one another? (Accept reasonable responses.) Point out that when we choose to help others, we serve God’s kingdom.
God’s Plan for Salvation been hurt?
2 Get Started
Prayer
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along, using the lyrics in the back of their books. After listening to the song, ask small groups to work together to make up actions that demonstrate the meaning of the verses. Have groups perform their actions for one another. Life and Dignity
Read aloud the session title and the text in the blue box. Ask: Do you think God wants us to help people who have been hurt? (Yes.) Why? (Possible answers: because we are all brothers and sisters in God, because it is the example Jesus gave us) What are some of the bad things we heard about in our current-events discussion? What can we do to help those who have been hurt? (Answers will vary.) Say: Today we’ll learn about how sin entered the world and how God saves us from sin.
Prayer
Inclusion: Cognitive
Song of Love If you have children with cognitive differences, provide clear, concrete instructions for how to make up actions that demonstrate the meaning of the verses to “Song of Love.” You may wish to provide children with a list of step-by-step instructions.
Go to www.findinggod.com/sessionextenders for an article about the two Creation stories in the Book of Genesis.
Call children’s attention to the prayer. Say: Let’s ask God to help us treat others with charity and respect. Pray aloud the prayer. Then say: Now let’s take a moment to talk silently with God. Allow time for children to finish their prayers. Conclude by praying together the Sign of the Cross.
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