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"O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting."
"O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting."
— Baháʼu'lláh
— Baháʼu'lláh
PRAYER
PRAYER
We will begin each class with prayers to ask God to bless our time together and to help us grow our spiritual super powers.
What is Prayer?
What is Prayer?
Prayer is talking to God. It is asking Him for assistance when we need help, thanking Him for the wonderful things He has already given us and asking for guidance when we feel unsure. Prayer is also about listening to God. Sometimes we talk too much about what we want and fail to listen to what God is telling us. What would you like to talk to God about?
What is Prayer?
What is Prayer?
Prayer is talking to God. It is asking Him for assistance when we need help, thanking Him for the wonderful things He has already given us, and asking for guidance when we feel unsure.
Prayer is also about listening to God. Sometimes we spend so much time talking about what we want that we forget to listen quietly for what God may be teaching us.
Ask the children:
What would you like to talk to God about?
Here's What We Know About Prayer
Here's What We Know About Prayer
God wants us to know Him.
God wants us to know Him.
He created us to have a relationship with Him. He wants to be our closest Friend.
God answers prayer.
God answers prayer.
God, in His wisdom, chooses to use our prayers to accomplish His purposes. Our prayers matter, and He invites us to pray often.
God loves us through prayer.
God loves us through prayer.
As we spend time in prayer, we come to know God better and feel His love more deeply.
We show our love for God through prayer.
We show our love for God through prayer.
When we pray, we worship God, thank Him for His blessings, and express our love and gratitude.
When Can We Pray?
When Can We Pray?
Anytime and anywhere! Even if we cannot say a prayer out loud, we can always say a silent prayer in our hearts.
What Can We Pray For?
What Can We Pray For?
Anything that is good and pleasing to God. We can praise Him, thank Him, ask for guidance, pray for ourselves, our families, our friends, and anyone who needs help or comfort.
Prayer to Memorize
Prayer to Memorize
The prayer that we are going to work on memorizing for the next few lessons is:
"O God, guide me, protect me, make of me a shining lamp and a brilliant star. Thou art the Mighty and the Powerful."
— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Prayer Cards
Prayer Cards
These printable prayer cards can be used to help children learn and memorize the prayer. One card can be colored as a creative activity, while the other can be printed, laminated, and used as a reusable reminder during prayer and memorization practice.
Coloring Prayer Card
Enkindle O God guide me prayer activity.pdfChildren can color this prayer card as a creative activity while becoming familiar with the words of the prayer.
Laminate Prayer Card
O God guide me.pdfThis prayer card can be printed, laminated, and used regularly during class as children practice memorizing the prayer.
songs
songs
What does a pure, kindly, and radiant heart look like?
What does a pure, kindly, and radiant heart look like?
memorization
memorization
"O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart..."
"O SON OF SPIRIT! My first counsel is this: Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart..."
Let's use the interactive Word Games Page to learn the meaning of the words in the quote and help with memorizing it.
stories
stories
Story glass of water.pdfactivities
activities
Create a Sparkling Sun catcher
Create a Sparkling Sun catcher
A beautiful reminder: Just as sunlight passes through a window and brightens a room, our kindness and good deeds can bring light and happiness to others.
Materials:
Materials:
Clear Elmer’s glue
A clean yogurt container lid
Decorative gems (available at dollar stores)
A piece of string for hanging
A plate
Instructions:
Instructions:
Place the decorative gems inside the yogurt container lid, arranging them in any pattern you like.
Slowly pour clear Elmer’s glue over the gems until they are about halfway covered. Be careful not to completely fill the lid.
Leave the project to dry for about three days. The glue will become clear and firm as it dries.
Once the top feels dry, gently loosen the edges of the dried glue and carefully remove the sun catcher from the lid.
If the underside is still wet, place the sun catcher on a plate and allow it to continue drying. Flip it over carefully so both sides can dry completely.
When the glue is fully hardened, make a small hole near the edge of the sun catcher.
Thread a piece of string through the hole and tie it securely.
Hang your sparkling creation in a sunny window and watch the light shine through the colourful gems!
Paper flower craft
Paper flower craft
Our hearts are like MIRRORS. We should always keep them clean. Hate, jealousy, and negative thoughts are like dust that stops the mirror from shining. When our hearts are pure, they reflect the light of God, and we become a cause of happiness to others. When our hearts are pure, they reflect the light of God and we become a cause of happiness to others. Every day we can polish our mirrors through prayer, good thoughts and service to others. Let us make a paper flower mirrror to remind us of all the spiritual qualities, like love, kindness and joy that we can reflect towards others every day.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
11 sheets cardstock paper, round mirror, tacky glue, pencil, stapler, ruler, scissors, round cylinder object, glue gun, flower template.
Just follow Shaun and Kyra's instructions and you will create a beautiful mirror.
Shaun and Kyra Flower Mirror Template.pdfFlower Mirror Template
make these delicious cookies and share your heart
make these delicious cookies and share your heart
SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE
SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE
Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cups butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
4 tsp vanilla
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. In another large bowl, beat butter with sugar for at least 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, then beat in vanilla. Use a spoon to gradually stir in flour mixture. Do not over mix.
Form dough into a ball adding more flour if too sticky.
Divide into 4 equal pieces, make into 4 balls, flatten each slightly and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, or freeze for up to a month.
To bake, line sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough out to 1/4” and cut out shapes. Bake until light gold.
You can use a skewer to carve the words onto the cookies or make icing and decorate them using a piping bag.
MATCH THE LETTER
TO THE WORD COOKIE
MATCH THE LETTER
TO THE WORD COOKIE
So yummy cookies to make and what is even better is to give them away to friends. You will surely put a smile on their face! This is a great game for young children to match the letter with the word.
Brilliant star Activities
Brilliant star Activities
These printable activities help children explore and develop positive character traits and spiritual qualities such as kindness, love, friendship, compassion, and unity. Through creative activities and reflection, children can discover ways to let their own light shine and make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Download and print these activities to use during the lesson.
Brilliant Star - Shine Bright.pdfBrilliant Star Warming the Hearts.pdfBrilliant Star Take Kindness to Heart.pdfgames
games
O Son of Spirit Memorization Game
O Son of Spirit Memorization Game
This is a really fun game to get you Be-Boppin!
Print off all 10 sheets for the game.
Place them outside at stations in a circle.
Cue up the Ruhi song "Lesson 1 My First Counsel."
Everyone starts the game at "O Son of Spirit" station.
One person starts the song and when you hear the words everyone runs to that station.
Radiant heart memorize game.pdfBurning Thirst game
Burning Thirst game
Tie sticks to the children’s arms so they cannot bend their elbows, and then tell them to pretend that they are walking in a desert and are very, very thirsty. When they come upon water in cups, they have to find a way to drink it. They will discover that the only way is to help each other, being careful not to get each other wet.
COLORING PAGES
COLORING PAGES
Color page Create in me a pure heart.pdfColor page 01 Purity of heart.pdfColor page Psalm 51 10.pdfPage updated
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