Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Memory Verse: "Love your enemies, and be good to everyone who hates you. Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you."
Luke 6:27-28 (CEV)
Concepts:
·
We
are good neighbors when we show kindness and mercy toward others no matter who
they are.
·
Disciples
of Jesus Christ must listen to his teachings and then go out and live them.
·
God’s
disciples help others in need without expecting a reward.
Objectives:
The
children will create and watch their own “music video” by acting out and
recording the Parable of the Good Samaritan to music.
Procedure:
Welcome and Introductions:
1.
Greet
the children and introduce yourself.
Wear your nametag.
2.
Ask
the children who their neighbors are, accept all answers. Tell them that Jesus
told a story that teaches us that strangers can be neighbors and we can be kind
to people who are much different than we are. The Samaritan was not in a group
that most people liked, but he was the hero of the story!
3.
Tell
the children that they will make a “music video” about the Good Samaritan
story. Explain that the story is told in music which they will act, dance, or
sing while being recorded on camera. They will then get to watch their very own
video.
Scripture/Bible Story:
Review the Bible story. Encourage the children to use their bibles in looking up verses and assist those needing help. Read the story out loud while they follow along. The older children may want to take turns reading. For weeks later in the rotation you may ask the class to retell the story instead of reading it.
An overview that will give adults insight on the story is commentary found in the Kerygma program book "Parables Stories for Life in God’s World" by Richard J. Henderson. In this overview it is pointed out that when the lawyer asks, “Who is my neighbor?” he is really asking who he can exclude. Everyone would assume fellow citizens would be neighbors but Samaritans were considered to be impure, however it is the Samaritan and not the priest who is the hero in this story.
Application:
1. Play the song “Good Samaritan” from I’m a Helper CD allowing children to listen to the words and tune. (Words follow lesson directions). You may also want to put words on a poster board for easy viewing.
2. Plan actions for each verse. One option would be a few children acting out scenes with Good Samaritan, robbers, lawyer etc. while the other children dance, clap, or sing in the background. OR All children could act out motions together. Have a few ideas prepared but encourage the children’s input too.
3. One part that is easy to learn and everyone can sing is indicated in bold.
4. Add simple props such as a bible, “bloody” cloth, money bag, tee shirt with GOOD SAM on it for the good Samaritan to wear, etc.
5. Practice motions for each verse a few times, then put it together and practice the whole thing.
6. Finally record the results. Camera person will have the video taping equipment ready. Directions for videotaping follow lesson.
7. Gather around and watch the video. Praise the children for the efforts!
Reflection Time:
Ask
the shepherds to pass out the journals and pencils/markers. Suggestion: You may
wish to give the children a sticker or some memento to paste in their journal
as a reminder of the story or activity.
Prompts for journal writing: Draw or write how you can be
a good neighbor to someone who lives on your street. How can you be a good
neighbor to someone who lives in another country?
Ask
the students to close their journals and sit quietly for prayer.
Prayer: circle
prayer, start prayer, thanking God for Jesus who taught us to be good neighbors
etc. End prayer with “thank you God for neighbor _____(you say name of a
person), then each person says a “neighbor’s” name until the prayer goes around
the circle back to you. Amen
Tidy and Dismissal: Ask children to help tidy up. Costumes go back in the box on stage.
Video taping equipment back on cart into library.
Teacher preparation in
advance:
1. Read the scripture passages and attend the Faith Quest Leaders Bible Study.
2. Prepare a closing prayer.
3. Check out the room before your first Sunday workshop so that you know where everything is located. The bin with supplies is located on stage.
Supply List
· CD player
· CD I’m a Helper
· Props: Bible, costumes, bloody cloth, money bag etc
· camera, extension cord, tripod, blank VHS tape, TV/VCR
References
· Richard J. Henderson, "Parables Stories for Life in God’s World". The Kerygma Program, Suite 205, 300 Mt. Lebanon Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, phone 1-800-537-9462.
· Notes provided by Lori Houck October 6, 2002 curriculum writer’s Bible study
· "I’m a Helper" by Rob Evans. Integrity Media. 1995.
http://www.donutman.com/cds.htm
Good Samaritan
by Rob Evans
I
was beat up and
Left
for dead
Blood
running down
My
head
It
was such a terrible scene
Those
big, bad robbers
Treated
me mean
The
lawyer just
Walked
on by
Didn’t
even blink his eye
The
priest walked by
So
grand
He
even had a Bible
In
his hand
But
The
Good Samaritan
Brought
his help
My
way, my way
The
Good Samaritan
Brought
his help my way
Brought
it my way
He
wiped the blood from
My
face and my chin
Took me to the nearest inn
Good,
Good Samaritan
Brought
his help my way
He
gave me clothes
Right
off his back
And
paid my bill from his
Own
money sack
Good,
Good Samaritan
Brought
his help my way
Brought
it my way
So
tell me now
Which
man was the better
Neighbor
to me
Samaritan,
lawyer,
Or
the priest
Now
if you have a chance to help someone today
Just
stop, remember the way
(repeat
chorus)
The
Good Samaritan
(repeat
5 times)
1985
Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP