Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 5
While decorating your Christmas tree remember to decorate your life with virtues, while
lighting it remember that Christ came to enlighten our path and asked us to be the light of the
world, with every Christmas gift you wrap remember to outreach to everyone around you as
Christ offered to all of us without exceptions. And finally when it takes your eyes and your heart
by how beautiful it is remember Christ, the reason of the season is the most excellent of men.
So when you celebrate the true spirit of Christmas you give from your comfort, time, effort,
possession, precious things to your heart, and money. It could be as simple as helping that day
whoever around us by stretching your hand doing their daily routinely tasks and give them time
to rest instead, etc.
Don‘t forget in making your offerings that Christ descended to us to offer Himself. He gave
up something precious which is His throne in heaven and praising of the Cherubim and the
Seraphim, and descend with it to those whom the world look to them as unworthy and left
behind.
When you experience how the act of love brings joy to others same like what we received
from God in Christmas, then at that time you will truly experience the joy of Christmas and the
unity of the body of Christ. Then you‘ll enchant with Saint Mary ―My soul magnifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoiced in God of my salvation‖
True Joy is:
Jesus first
Others second
Yourself last
Conclusion:
May the Lord give us the insight to give as He gave us so we can enjoy the good tidings of
comfort and joy.
Applications:
Discuss with the children according to their age what acts of Love they can offer and help
them achieve this task.
As an example, take them to distribute presents to orphans or sing Christmas carols to
nursing homes.
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