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Church School Resources

Lenten Godparent Program - Diaconessa Pat Tsagalakis, Holy Apostles, Kenmore, WA

Class "Outreach" Cards - Presvytera Lisa Avramis, St. Elias, San Bernardino, CA

"The Kindness Tree" - Sophia Thiros, St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA

"Holy" wood Squares Holywood Squares - a new class game (in progress) by David Elfering, St. John the Baptist, Omaha, NE

Christian Heroes - a great way to tie in the lives of the Saints - contributed by an Orthodox parish in Illinois (also, see "Who is your hero?" take-home lesson below)

Plays for Shutins - Cecile Kritikakis at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Houston, Texas has started a ministry where children go to assisted living facilities to do plays and sing for the residents. Get her original script for the play "The Wise and Unwise Virgins"

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New High School Curriculum Development at Greek Orthodox Department of Religious Education High School Lessons Online!		High School Lessons by Presbytera Dimitra Georganas Love thy Neighbor Download: Three Hierarchs High School Group Activity (doc)
Download: Lesson Methodology and Components (doc)		Junior High lesson by David Elfering Spiritual Popcorn!
"Living the Liturgy" a 5 day lesson plan for teaching the Divine Liturgy to Young People, from Presvytera Sophonia N. Tomaras, Ph.D. - Available in 3 versions: Onscreen version Download Word 2000 Download PDF format - (requires Adobe Acrobat 5.0, downloadable for free, below)		Weekly Lessons for Feasts and Sundays (great for take-home Church School lessons - 30+ different lessons - 2 student levels)
*ICONS!* An explanation of the Major Festal Icons of the Orthodox Church Crossword Puzzles by Dave Elfering "Love" Crossword "Poor" Crossword More Puzzles like these		"Synaxis" Dave Elfering's (St. John's, Omaha, NE) own site offering excellent lessons for junior high school classes on worship, the physical interior of the church building, in addition to other contemporary themed lessons. Practical Lessons by Dave Elfering, St. John's, Omaha, NE -- Talking about music to High School Students: Part 1and Part II (Click to download PDF files) Download Vacation Church School Skit - "The Fence" by Dave Elfering, Omaha, NE
"Bringing Christ into Your Home" Church School take-home lesson #1 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA "Time For Commitment" Church School take-home lesson #2 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA "Holy Scripture" Church School take-home lesson #3 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA "Who is Your Hero?" Church School take-home lesson #4 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA "Praying Without Ceasing" Church School take-home lesson #5 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA "Forgiveness, Fasting and Mission" Church School take-home lesson #6 by Joyce Swiokla, St. Michael's, Export, PA		Selected Lessons and Teacher Resources from "FOCUS" The Journey to Pascha - a rich resource for your Holy Week lesson plans! My Guide to Holy Week Student Characteristics at Various Ages Biblical Skills for Various Ages