What Is a Citizen?
Define what a citizen means
Understand the concept of belonging to a community
Recognize how God creates communities
“So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.”
— Ephesians 2:19 (WEB)God creates a special community where everyone belongs
Gather students in a circle. Show picture of different community groups and ask what they see.
A citizen is someone who belongs to a community or country. Just like we belong to our family, we also belong to bigger groups like our school, neighborhood, and country.
Create a class collage showing different ways we belong
Simpler: Draw one group you belong to
Challenge: Write one sentence about why the group is important
Recap what we learned about being a citizen and belonging
Dear God, thank you for giving us communities where we belong. Help us love and care for each other. Amen.
Coming up: Tomorrow we will learn about the rights citizens have
“You are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God.”
— Ephesians 2:19 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while making a welcoming hand gesture
Understanding citizenship helps children see their role in community
Children might feel uncertain about what 'belonging' means
Empathy, understanding of community connections
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