Children Activities for Ascension of the Lord (Year C)
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
The readings for the Ascension of the Lord Year C encourage us to be witnesses for Jesus Christ, just as the early Christians were. In the first reading the ascension of Jesus is recounted and the Apostles are told they will receive the Holy Spirit. In the second reading we hear that Jesus Christ rules heaven and earth. In the alternate second reading we learn that Jesus Christ died for all people. And in the gospel, after Jesus ascends to heaven, the disciples can be found in the temple praising God.
Jesus told his followers they were witnesses to great events. They saw him die. And they saw him risen to new life.
They would also see the Good News spread throughout the world. Words of change and forgiveness to all people.
There was a difference between the two set of events. The death and resurrection were out of the followers’ hands. That was God’s work. But spreading the Good News was in their hands. They could participate in God’s will. With the power of the Spirit, they could tell others about God’s love.
Jesus calls us to be witnesses of the Good News, just like the followers. We are to spread God’s love. Sometimes in word. Sometimes in action. To help your family reflect on their commission as Christians, create a week (or 10 day calendar) that counts down the time from Ascension (Sunday or Thursday) and Pentecost. Each day, have your family members record things they have said or done to spread God’s love. This is a great way to prepare for the celebration of the Spirit, God’s presence that gives us the power to share his love.
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Catechist Background and Preparation
Primary Session
Intermediate Session
Junior High School
Jesus Ascended into Heaven
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CATHOLIC KIDS MEDIA – Ascension, Year C. (2019)
Opening Question: Have you ever had to wait for a friend to play? For the coming of your birthday? Was it hard or easy? Why?
Petra was a good student and a good helper at school. But it was now late May and she was waiting for school to end. All she could think about was the beach, vacation, and time to sleep in. Summer time was going to be great!
Petra’s friend, Danielle was in year round school and she was just coming back on track. After six weeks off from school, she was anxious to get back to class.
Bridging Question: Has anyone ever said “I told you so!”? What happened?
“I told you it was going to happen!” Jackie exclaimed. Some of her friends were amazed, others were irritated, others wondered how she knew. Her team won just like she said it would. Jackie’s team, the team everyone thought would lose the championship, won convincingly.
Closing Question: How can you listen to God, when he tells you “I told you that you could do it?”
Use your own judgment when including and adapting these lessons in your children’s ministry.
MINISTRY=TO-CHILDREN (5:39) – Kristen shares her teaching example for the children’s message on Jesus’s Ascension. (Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11)
OBJECT: Hand each child a helium balloon, tying the string loosely to their wrist. Challenge them to hold their balloon down in their lap until they are given the cue “up, up and away.” Remind them of the importance of holding tightly to the balloon and listening for their cue to release their balloon.
EXCERPT: I’m sure you know that when filled with helium, a balloon floats in the air. And it’s also quite enjoyable when it does float away from you. It’s fun to stand and watch as the balloon floats higher and higher into the heavens until it totally disappears. The only way to experience that is to be willing to let it go.
In today’s Bible lesson in the book of Acts, we learn that when Jesus was ready to return to heaven, He took His disciples aside to make sure that they understood everything that had happened to Him. He explained why it was important for Him to be crucified and to be raised from the dead to fulfill what the Scriptures had said about Him. He also told them that he was going to return to His Father in heaven and that the Holy Spirit would come to be with them.
Dot to Dot › Group Activities › Coloring Page › Decoder › Maze › Word Search
By Dr. Carol J Miller
Objects: a wall mirror
EXCERPT:
When Jesus came to live on earth, he told people about God. Many people who heard what Jesus said began to follow him. They wanted to know more about God. Jesus put all these people into a big group. Nobody was left just by themselves. He called the people in that group “disciples.” A disciple is someone who learns important things from one teacher. Jesus was the teacher; the people who followed Jesus were what? Disciples!
Today there are thousands and thousands and thousands of these groups of people who love and follow Jesus. These groups are all over the world. Can anyone tell me what these groups are called [respect all answers]. You are in one of these groups right now. That’s right. They are called churches.
Objects: None
EXCERPT: I’m going to ask you to help with today’s lesson. Here is the idea: sometimes certain things must happen before another thing can occur. Here are some examples to get you started.
Do you like to bake? Then you know you must first place the cake batter in the oven and let it bake before you can put frosting on the cake.
You need to sleep before you can wake up in the morning.
If you like to eat popcorn you must first open the hard kernels of corn by popping them over heat.
Let’s hear your ideas of something that needs to happen before another thing can occur.
The story of Jesus dying on the cross is that kind of story–– certain things had to happen before Jesus returned to be with God. It is a difficult story that has a happy ending.
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DOLLAR STORE CHILDREN’S SERMONS (7:18) -This video is presented by John Stevens, a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor.
TEXT: John 17:20-26
Dollar Store Item: Rope
The Take Away: We are one with God because of Jesus and Grace. We can forget this.