catechist Preparation
One-Hour Session Planner Session 3
God’s Revelation
Session Theme: God’s Covenant with Abraham finds its fulfillment in Christ. Before This Session ▶▶ Bookmark your Bible to Genesis 12:1—17:16 and Exodus 3:6. Place the open
Bible in your prayer space. ▶▶ Read the Guide for this session, choose any additional If Time Allows activities
that you might have time to complete, and gather the listed materials.
Steps
Approximate Time
Engage God’s Revelation
10 minutes
Page 15
Explore The Story of Abraham
The Old Testament and the Story of Salvation
Page 17
Art Print and Print Back
Reflect Prayer: Living God’s Way The Ten Commandments
In this session continue to establish the pattern and tone for prayer. The short opening and closing prayers invite children to a reflection that is directly related to the focus of the session. Children are encouraged to add their own personal intentions. The Lord’s Prayer is also prayed in this session.
30–40 minutes
Page 16
Art Print: Moses and the Tablets
Prayer in Session 3
15–20 minutes
Page 18 Page 19
Respond
5–10 minutes
Living My Faith page 20
Materials Required ▶▶ Art Print 3: Moses and the Tablets and Children’s Book page 227
if time allows ▶▶ Slips of paper, bowl (page 15)
▶▶ Writing supplies
▶▶ Material for costumes: old clothes,
▶▶ Session 3 BLM, T-303 (page 16)
bedsheets, belts (page 17)
▶▶ Art supplies ▶▶ CD player
▶▶ Material for sets and props: cardboard,
▶▶ CD 1, Track 1: “The Story
of Abraham” (3:25) ▶▶ CD 2, Track 17 or 18:
paper tubes, butcher paper (page 17) ▶▶ Session 3 Assessment,
www.findinggod.com (page 20)
Reflective Music
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