OT 17 ROTATION: ESTHER, A Believer in Persia

Version 6.00

Children learn that the story of Esther is not a story of Esther's beauty and her becoming queen but of God's saving power and how God used a willing person like Esther to save God's people. While making masks in the Art Workshop, children learn that Esther?s real beauty was her inner beauty -- her integrity, speaking out on behalf of others, and being faithful to God. While cooking traditional Purim cookies, children learn that sometimes God asks us to do things and does not reveal the outcome; but God is faithful and trustworthy. Through storytelling children learn that they need to open their eyes and ears allowing God to reveal God's purpose for situations in their lives; and how God calls them to ACT on behalf of others. Children participate in a Purim Celebration following traditional guidelines written by Mordecai in the book of Esther through joyful activities, giving gifts of food and giving to the poor. A Mission Project reminds children to help others around them. Children recall Christmas and Easter as two celebrations central to the Christian faith and understand that Jesus is our living Savior, saving all people who believe in him for all time.

Features: Purim Celebration

Includes: Spiritual Journal Booklet

Musical CD available

ART WORKSHOP

Activity: Making a mask

COMPUTER WORKSHOP

Activity: ?The Story of Esther,? an interactive CD

COOKING/MISSION WORKSHOP

Activity: Baking Haman?s Pocket Cookies and Mission Project

PURIM CELEBRATION WORKSHOP

Activity: Purim Celebration ? Megillah reading, games, making something for the poor, food

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Activity: 1. Esther Story ? making and reading the megillah (Esther?s Scroll), 2. Story ? The Three Questions

MOVIE WORKSHOP

Activity: Movie - Esther