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