What Is a Community?
Understand that God creates communities for love and support
Recognize how people work together in a community
Draw and describe their own community
“All who believed were together, and had all things in common. They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.”
— Acts 2:44-47 (WEB)Shows how early Christians lived in community, caring for each other
Gather students in a circle and ask them to share one way someone helped them this week
Explain how God designs communities where people care for each other, just like the early Christians helped one another
Students will draw a picture of their community, showing people helping each other
Simpler: Trace community helpers on paper
Challenge: Label different community roles in drawing
Share drawings and talk about how God loves communities
Dear God, thank you for putting us in communities where we can love and help each other. Amen.
Coming up: Next week, we'll learn more about how people work together!
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember: 'Bear' means lifting, 'burdens' means helping
First graders are beginning to understand social connections and community roles
Understanding abstract concept of community beyond immediate family
Child's ability to describe community members and their roles
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