Invite students to share what they know about the Holy Spirit… Could they see the air that blew through? No…so how do we know it was there? (it moved things and enabled “life”…so does the Holy Spirit!). Gather kids together and ask them how they managed to blow up the balloons and move the pom-poms. On direction, have children use the straws to blow the pom-poms from one designated point to another, seeing who can blow the fastest and most accurately. Next (or in place of balloon activity if you wish), play a special version of “air hockey”: give everyone a straw and a pom-pom. Then release the balloons and see how far they fly! Do they follow straight patterns? Do this a couple of times, and then tie off balloons or give them to students to keep (try to give each child a different color to ease confusion). Hand each child a balloon and instruct them to blow it up as much as possible. Opening: Blown away…since this lesson will feature an element of wind power, start off with a human wind-powered game or two. Materials Required: Card stock balloons straws streamers pencils push pins blow dryer markers (or other decorative materials) lighter (optional) pom-poms This lesson covers that experience and what it means for us.Īge Range: Elementary ages (adaptable for older or younger) But in the story of Pentecost, we have a genuine encounter with the Spirit in a real and exciting way. It is the least tangible or definable of the Trinity elements. For kids, the idea of the Holy Spirit can be elusive and confusing. For what? For how long? Jesus promised His disciples a rather vague “comforter” at an undisclosed time. And then we marvel at the Ascension and its admonition to once again wait. When Good Friday and then Easter come, we rejoice in celebration of the risen Lord. Following that, we wait throughout Lent as we reflect on the significance of that season. The church calendar events exhibit a pattern of patience…we wait at Advent time for the coming of the Messiah.
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