SPIRIT HILL SCHEDULE
TEST
OF FAITH PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 18 – OCTOBER 9, 2005 WRITERS: Sharon Armstrong & Susan
Peterman
PURPOSE: To understand
that Pentecost is the birth of the church; and it is the end of Jesus’
ministry on earth. Through
the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are given the strength and wisdom to
follow Jesus’ teachings. We examine what this means in our daily lives. |
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ROOM |
09/18 |
09/25 |
10/2 |
10/09 |
TEACHER |
FOCUS |
CURRICULUM (for
writer’s ref.) |
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Parable Player |
6a |
6b |
5a |
5b |
John Joyce |
Children will hear Peter’s story about Pentecost and using
science activities, they learn about the power of the Holy Spirit. They will discuss ways the church and
they can spread God’s Word. |
BEDOUIN |
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Spirit
Hill Grill |
2a |
5a |
4a |
3a |
Mary Way Ellen Hollister |
Mirroring the way in which the disciples’ lived, worked,
and celebrated together; the children join together in a spirit of hospitality by preparing food, inviting
others to join them, giving thanks, and eating together. |
EAT YOUR
WAY |
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Earth
Ministry |
2b |
5b |
4b |
3b |
Mike Fotos |
Mirroring the way in which the disciples’ lived, worked,
and celebrated together; the children join together in a spirit of hospitality by preparing food, inviting
others to join them, giving thanks, and eating together |
EAT YOUR
WAY |
|
In Living
Color |
3a |
4a |
5b |
4b |
Mary & Rob Sullivan |
Focusing on the Holy Spirit, children learn that God’s breath
(Holy Spirit) is in each of us and they will create artwork to portray the effects of the Holy Spirit
and acrostics to reinforce their understanding of Pentecost. |
FAITH
TODAY |
|
Total
Outreach |
6b |
6a |
3b |
5a |
Tew Dubois |
Focusing on the Holy Spirit, children learn that God’s
breath (Holy Spirit) is in each of us and they will create artwork to
portray the effects of the Holy Spirit and acrostics to reinforce their
understanding of Pentecost. |
FAITH
TODAY |
|
Temple |
5a |
4b |
3a |
4a |
Grace Pescatello Andrew Grandahl Storyteller: Trish Bonsignore |
Hearing the story of the foreign woman’s experience in
Jerusalem during Pentecost, the children consider the Holy Spirit in their lives and create a work of art
representing the ongoing power of the Holy Spirit and the spread of
the Church. |
M&M |
|
Map Quest |
5b |
3b |
2b |
2a |
Barbara Doyle |
Hearing the story of the foreign woman’s experience in
Jerusalem during Pentecost, the children consider the Holy Spirit in
their lives and create a work of art representing the ongoing power of the
Holy Spirit and the spread of
the Church |
M&M |
|
Moved by
the Spirit |
4a |
3a |
2a |
2b |
Sara & Doug Billings |
With movement, props, and music, the children use team
building exercises to feel the energy of the Holy Spirit, as experienced by
the disciples. The children will
consider how the power of the Holy Spirit and faith move us into action. |
MOVED BY
SPIRIT |
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Reel to
Real |
3b/4b |
2a/2b |
6a/6b |
|
Susan Peterman Arlene Vasquez |
Through watching clips from the movies, the children
discuss and learn about the Holy Spirit or the “God within.” Younger children will watch The Empire Strikes Back and the 6th
graders will watch Contact. |
VIDEO
LIVE |
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Computer Room |
|
|
|
6a/6b |
Judy
Carrithers |
The children will create a mural that depicts Walking with Jesus. The 6th graders will review the
experience and role of the disciples and create a background for the mural
that reflects that period in time. |
MURAL (Special
project) |