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Adam and Eve in the Garden A Lesson Set written by Carol Hulbert from: First United Methodist Church 120 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Copyright 2005 First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, MI. Permission to copy materials granted for non-commercial use provided credit is given and all cited references remain with this material Overview of all workshops in this Rotation: Note: These workshops were written for 1st through 6th graders though not all grades visit all workshops. Workshops also used but not included here (we used material from the rotation.org Writing Team): For these lessons see: http://rotation.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/839102572 For Bible Background, Scripture Reference and Rotation Objectives: refer to Writing Team's Lesson Set on Adam & Eve: Bible Background at http://rotation.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/839102572/m/752104572 Key Verse: Romans 3:23-24 ----------------------------------------- Science Workshop: Teaching method: Use science experiments to help students explore concepts in the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden including temptation, consequences, separation and grace. Note: 3rd – 6th graders visited this workshop. This workshop would work for younger students as well as long as extra adults were available for groups of non-readers. Leader Preparation: Read the scripture for this lesson. Read and reflect on the overview material provided for this lesson. Prepare an opening and/or closing prayer in case you need one. Gather the following materials o Milk, 1/4 cup o Vinegar o Clear cups, 2 o Plastic spoon o Measuring cup o Tablespoon o Coffee filter o Rubber band o Baking Soda o Paper scraps o Medium plate (not paper) o Quart canning jar o Candle holder o Candles, 4 short (max 2/3 jar height) o Matches o Penny o Food coloring o Water o Paper towel o Measuring cup o Mixing bowl o Cornstarch o Water o Mixing spoon o Food coloring o Wet wipes o White paper, 1/4 sheets, 1 per child o Envelope o “Red” Value filter (quilter’s tool) or a red report cover o Crayons - Red & Green o Dominoes o Paper plates, 4 o Small pitcher of water o Liquid dish soap o Pepper shaker o Bucket for water disposal o Paper towel Before Start of Class: o Station One – Candle Jar 1. Add a drop of food coloring to about 1/8 cup of water. 2. Place a coin on outer edge of plate. 3. Pour water on plate until coin is covered. 4. Place a candle and holder in the middle of the plate. 5. Test placing jar over candle to ensure coin is not covered. Remove jar. o Station Two – Oobleck 1. Measure 1/2 cup cornstarch into mixing bowl. 2. Add a drop of food coloring to 1/4 cup water. Mix. 3. Add water to cornstarch and stir. [Is difficult to stir. Can be prepared at home. Adjust amounts of water and cornstarch until the Oobleck flows when you tip the bowl and feels solid when you hit it.] o Station Three – Crayons & Dominoes 1. Label the envelope “God’s eyes”. Place the value filter inside the envelope. 2. Set out the crayons, paper and dominoes. o Station Four – Pepper 1. Set out supplies. Have trashcan near this station. Opening: Gather students sitting in a circle on the carpet. Greet your students warmly, welcoming them to the Science Workshop. Introduce yourself and any other adults. Pass around a basket to collect any offering. [Note: The Shepherd will quietly take attendance, etc. while you are starting your lesson.] Say: Today we are going to be using some examples from the science lab to help us understand our Bible story – Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Before we get started, let’s begin with prayer. Ask for any prayer requests. Ask if anyone would like to lead the group in prayer. Be prepared to say a prayer yourself, working in prayer requests. A suggestion: “Lord there are so many choices in the world. Yet we are thankful that you created us as people who have the freedom to make choices. We admit we don’t always make the right choice. We are thankful that when we do wrong and feel like hiding, you come looking for us. Help us learn how to do the right thing the next time. Amen.” Dig In: Say: Today we will consider a Bible story about two people, Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God. This is a story that’s been told for thousands of years. Our ancestors would have told this story around campfires. It’s a story that Jesus would have learned when he was your age. Ask: Where in the Bible would we find the story of Adam and Eve? Say: Our story today is from the Old Testament in the book of Genesis, the first book in the Bible. Distribute Bibles. (Encourage students to bring their own Bibles.) Say: The word “Genesis” means “beginning”. The book of Genesis starts off with the story of God’s creation of the heavens and the earth. Have everyone find Genesis 2:4. Point out the chapter heading. Say: This is where our Bible story begins. In this story Adam and Eve are the first people on earth. God has given them a beautiful garden in which to live. Have someone read Genesis 2:8-9. Ask: Do you suppose this would be like living in paradise – a place of beauty, trees pleasing to the eye, and plenty to eat? Say: Some people believe that Adam and Eve were two real people and that this story actually happened in history. Some people believe that it’s not history but a story that God gave us to learn from. It would be good to ask your parents what they believe about it. Whether it’s history or not, this story in the Bible teaches us some important things about God and humans, and that’s what we’ll be focusing on today. Refer to the white board. Ask: So far in the story we have the beautiful garden God created. What does that teach us about God? (allow all answers; guide towards: God’s desire to provide good for us) Have someone read Genesis 2:15-17. Ask: Why do you suppose God would create a tree and then say, “don’t eat from it?” What does this teach us about God? (allow all answers, including – God is hard to understand; guide towards: God let’s us choose whether or not we obey) [Pour ¼ cup skim milk into a clear glass.] Say: Here we have some skim milk – a food that’s good for you and tastes good. For the purpose of demonstration, it represents the good life Adam and Eve had in the Garden of Eden. But then Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. [Add 1 T. of vinegar to the glass. Stir.] Say: I wonder what the consequences of their disobedience will be? We’ll take a look at it in a few minutes. [Set the glass down.] Finish the story by reading the story paraphrase (see end of lesson). If possible, hold a copy of the paraphrase inside a Bible to indicate that you are telling a Bible story. [Towards the end of the Rotation, mix questions in with your reading to get the students to help you tell the story. For example: “What happened next?” or “Then what did Adam say?” Another option would be for you to tell the story with incorrect facts and have the students correct you.] Ask: What did Adam and Eve do to disobey God? (ate forbidden fruit) Say: We describe what Adam and Eve did as “sin”. Ask: What does the word “sin” mean to you? (allow all answers) What were the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin? Say: One consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin is that they were separated from God. They had to leave the Garden of Eden. Say: Let’s check on our milk. Have the students notice the change in smell and appearance. (It has separated.) Pour the mixture into the coffee filter. Say: The vinegar represented disobedience. Now the milk has separated in to clear liquid and white clumps. It doesn’t look useful to us anymore. Disobedience sure changes things. [Set the cup with coffee filter aside.] Say: Let’s use a few science lab examples to help us better understand this story. Break the class into 4 groups. Say: Each group will visit a station for about 2 minutes. There is a card of instructions to follow. When you hear the bell [ring bell] move to the next station. Ring the bell at the appropriate times. You will stay at Station One. (See Station instruction card.) When everyone has completed the stations, gather in a circle on the rug and start the “Discussion” portion of the lesson. Discussion: Say: Science helps us understand the world in which we live. Let’s talk about how these science experiments related to our Bible story. [If time is running short, leave off the “scientific” explanations.] Oobleck station: Say: This is a strange substance. It acts like a liquid and yet it when compressed it seems like a solid. It’s a case where looks can be deceiving. Ask: What are some temptations in your life that might look harmless but really aren’t? What tempts you the most? What can you start doing to stay away from wrongdoing? Say (if time): Scientists do not agree on why this material acts the way it does. One theory is that it has to do with the shape of the starch molecules and how they fit together. Crayon & Domino station: Ask: What do you suppose dominoes can teach us about sin and consequences? Have you ever experienced a situation where one sin led to another? With the crayons, what happened when you tried to cover up your “sins”? Why do you suppose we hide from God rather than admit we sinned? Pepper station: Say: There are consequences to our choices. Adam and Eve’s sin separated them from God. They had to leave the Garden of Eden. The Bible says that God placed angels and a flaming sword to keep them out of the garden. Ask: In spite of all that, how did God show Adam and Eve mercy and grace? (have them check Genesis 3:21 - gave them clothing) How has God shown that he loves and cares for us? (sent his son Jesus) Say (if time): Water molecules cling together creating forming a sort of “skin” that we call surface tension. The surface tension allows the pepper to float. Soap breaks the surface tension causing that skin to break up, and the pepper to scatter. Candle station: Ask: How did you feel about the candle station? How will God deal with us if we admit our sin? What can we do for each other as companions to help each other obey God? Closing: Ask: I suppose you are wondering about the milk? Say: Recall how the tasty cup of milk represented the paradise in the Garden of Eden. And the vinegar we added was sin. Separation resulted. Take the coffee filter and scrape off the solid curds into a clean cup. Say: Now Jesus we know about Jesus. Jesus comes into our lives, wanting us to be a part of God’s family. Add 2 pinches (about 1/8 tsp) of baking soda. Stir. Say: We can admit our sin saying, “God, I sinned. I messed up. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.” If we say this and mean it, God forgives us. And now our milk has become something useful – glue! Demonstrate by scraping a thin layer on a piece of paper. Stick another piece to it. If someone wants to know: The protein in cow’s milk is called casein. The vinegar (acetic acid) denatures or changes the protein. The casein turns into a solid called curds. (The liquid part is called whey. Just like in Little Miss Muffet!) Adding baking soda (which is a base) to the vinegar neutralizes the acidic vinegar. What is left is glue! Clean Up: Store Oobleck in a covered container in the refrigerator. Resources: Written by Carol Hulbert for First United Methodist Church, March 2005. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. Attachments for Science Workshop Say: Think of yourself as the penny. God created us with the freedom to make choices. Sometimes we don’t always do the right thing. Ask: How do you feel after you realize you’ve made a bad choice? (allow answers) Say: Adam and Eve felt guilty and ashamed. The penny is lonely. We are lonely. Separated from God. Smothered by shame. But God had a plan to fix this separation. God sent his son Jesus. Light the candle. Say: Jesus is the light for the world. Jesus teaches us how to obey God. Then Jesus died for us. Put the jar over the candle. (But not over the penny!) As the liquid is sucked into the jar leaving the penny uncovered, Say: Jesus died to take away our sin. Now we can be a part of God’s family forever. Say to each child: God loves you __(name)__. Ring the bell… The same set up may be used for each group. When groups move, pull the jar off the candle. (Water flows back onto plate.) Change to a different candle as condensation makes the candle hard to re-light. Dry the inside of the jar with paper towel. Instructions: Investigate the properties of this substance. (It is safe to handle but not safe to eat or get in your eyes!) Is this substance a solid or a liquid? Go ahead, pick it up. Squeeze some in your hands. What happens? I wonder… The serpent tempted Eve with fruit. Do you suppose Eve might have thought, “It looks ok; a little bite couldn’t hurt.” Are there temptations in your life that seem harmless? …watching so much TV you don’t have time to read the Bible? …lying to your mom about where you went with your friends? …downloading music illegally? When the bell rings… Use a wet wipe to clean your hands. Part One Instructions: Using the green crayons, write one of your sins on a piece of paper. Now quick, hide your sin by scribbling over your words with red crayon! Take the item out of the envelope marked “God’s Eyes”. Place the item over your paper. What happens? I wonder… When Adam and Eve realized they had disobeyed God, they were ashamed and tried to hide. Does God really know if we have sinned? How do you hide your sins from God? Part Two Instructions: Try to set up the dominoes so that knocking over the first one will cause the others to fall. When the bell rings… Place the item back in the envelope. Instructions: Pour some water onto a clean plate. Gently sprinkle pepper onto the water. What happens? Squirt one drop of dish soap in the center of the pan. Watch what happens? I wonder… When Adam and Eve disobeyed God they had to leave the Garden of Eden. How would you feel if you had to move away from your home? What if you could never go back again, even just for a visit? What did God do for Adam and Eve before he kicked them out of the garden? (Check your Bible if you aren’t sure.) When the bell rings… Dispose of the water in the bucket. Throw away the paper plate. ###end### Field report: there are a lot of items to collect but don't let that scare you. This is a powerful workshop. The kids were awed by the candle experiment. When they asked how it worked the workshop leader aptly said, "do you mean spiritually or scientifically?" (Then she proceeded to explain both.) The kids colored a bit too hard with the red crayon so the crayon experiment was not that successful. Also the milk glue takes time to dry before it is obvious that it is in fact, glue. ------------ If you use this material, even in a modified form, please include the following reference: Hulbert, Carol. Lesson set posted at rotation.org: "Adam & Eve in the Garden:Science Workshop." April, 2005. Place URL where lesson found inside angle brackets<>. | ||
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Adam & Eve in the Garden: Video Workshop A Lesson written by Carol Hulbert from: First United Methodist Church 120 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Copyright 2005 First United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, MI. Permission to copy materials granted for non-commercial use provided credit is given and all cited references remain with this material Teaching method: Hear the story as told in The Beginner’s Bible: The Story of Creation. Watch for story concepts in the video Finding Nemo. Leader Preparation: Read the scripture for this lesson. Read and reflect on the overview material provided for this lesson. Preview the DVD video and know how to cue to the correct starting place. Preview the VHS video and have it cued to the correct starting place. Gather the following materials: Before Start of Class: Opening: Greet your students warmly, welcoming them to the video workshop. Introduce yourself and any other adults. Collect offering. [Note: The Shepherd will quietly take attendance, etc. while you are starting your lesson.] Say: Let’s begin with prayer. Ask for any prayer requests. Ask if anyone would like to lead the group in prayer. Be prepared to say a prayer yourself, working in prayer requests. A suggestion: “Dear God, We are thankful to be here today. We love hearing your stories from the Bible. Help us to learn about your love. You want what is best for us. Sometimes we forget and make a bad choice. Guide us in all we do. Amen”. Dig In: Ask: Have you had to make many choices so far today? Maybe you had a choice of what to have for breakfast? How about choosing what to wear? (allow a few comments about choices that they've made today) Say: Every day we all make lots of choices. Sometimes a choice is easy and sometimes it's hard. Ask: What happens when you are faced with a situation where you know that one choice is wrong? [Show the card with the stop sign.] Is it hard to choose in that case? What can happen when you make a wrong choice? (allow a few answers) Say: A wrong choice often results in punishment. Today we will consider a Bible story about two people, Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God. They made a choice to do something that God had told them not to do. This is a very old story that’s been told for thousands of years. Our ancestors would have told this story around campfires. It’s a story that Jesus would have learned when he was your age. Ask: Where in the Bible would we find the story of Adam and Eve? Say: Our story today is from the Old Testament in the book of Genesis, the first book in the Bible. The word “Genesis” means “beginning”. For 3rd grade and up: Distribute Bibles. (Encourage students to bring their own Bibles.) Have everyone find Genesis 2:4. Say: This is where our Bible story begins. This story is too long for us to read all of it in class. I encourage you to read it at home. We will be reading a few verses from our Bibles, so leave them open. For all students: Say: Today we will watch portions of two videos, the first one tells our Bible story. In this story Adam and Eve are the first people on earth. God has given them a beautiful garden in which to live. Let’s see what happens. Watch the 1st video: START the VCR at the designated place. (See “Before Start of Class” on page 2.) PAUSE after about 1.5 minutes (when Adam starts to name animals – skipping a song he sings). Say: The Bible says that Adam was asked to name all the creatures; but none of the creatures was just the right companion for Adam. Let’s see what God does about that. FAST FORWARD to after Adam yawns and then moon is shown in the sky. HIT PLAY PAUSE after about 4 minutes (after the serpents says, “Why I’m a serpent. Nice to meet you” and Eve then says, “nice to meet you too”). Say: Sometimes we discover that videos about Bible stories don’t accurately follow the Bible. In the next scene the producers of this video have added words that are not in the Bible. So that we hear the story correctly, let’s read this part out of the Bible. For 3rd grade and up: Have everyone find Genesis 3:1. Have students take turns reading verses 1 – 7. Bibles can then be put away. For 1st and 2nd grade: Read pages 26-28 in The Young Reader’s Bible, showing the pictures as you read. For all students: Ask: What did Adam and Eve do to disobey God? (ate forbidden fruit) Say: Adam and Eve had just one rule from God. [Show the stop sign.] Don’t eat from that one tree. But the fruit on that tree was tempting. [Show apple picture.] To eat it would make them wise. Adam and Eve made a choice to disobey God. We describe what Adam and Eve did as “sin”. [Show apple core.] Sin is disobeying God. We talked earlier about how making the wrong choice results in punishment. Let’s see what happens. FAST FORWARD to the scene where Eve gives Adam the apple (has one bite out of it). HIT PLAY STOP at end of video (about 3.45 minutes). Discussion #1: Ask: Why did Adam and Eve hide from God? (afraid, felt shame at nakedness) Did God come looking for them? (yes) Can we really hide from God? (no) What was Adam and Eve’s punishment? (had to leave garden) Say: One consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin is that they were separated from God. They had to leave the Garden of Eden. [Show picture of pointing finger.] Ask: How did God show Adam and Eve that he still loved them? (gave them clothes, was always with them) Say: Even though Adam and Eve had to leave the garden, God still went with them. God still loved them. [Show picture of heart.] Say: Now we will watch another video. [Show the cover of the Finding Nemo DVD.] Ask: How many of you have seen this movie? [Have the Shepherd distribute the snack.] Watch the 2nd video (DVD): Say: We are going to watch portions of this video and watch for rules [show stop sign], temptations [show apple], bad choices [show apple core], consequences – becoming separated [pointing finger], and love in spite of bad choices [heart], all the things that happened in our story of Adam and Eve. Distribute the picture cards. Say: When you see a scene in the video that represents your card, wave it in the air. [Assuming you cued as directed on page 2...] PRESS PLAY VIEW about 30 seconds. PAUSE when Nemo and his father swim off to school. Ask: Did anyone see a rule (show stop sign)? Say: Nemo’s dad, Marlin wants Nemo to be careful because the ocean is not safe. Now we will watch what happens when Nemo and some friends wander away from their teacher. Use right arrow to ADVANCE to chapter 5 “The Drop Off”. VIEW chapter 5 and 6 (about 4.5 minutes). Several chances for card waving: PAUSE when Marlin says, “Has anybody seen a boat.” [If no one notices any of the above card-waving chances, then replay these 2 chapters.] Say: Marlin loves Nemo. But Nemo’s bad choice has separated him from his father. Let’s watch another scene. Here we meet Dory (the blue fish) who has a problem with her memory. Be ready with your cards. ADVANCE to chapter 13 then SCAN FORWARD to where the school of fish has formed itself into the shape of a “swordfish”. VIEW this scene (about 3.5 minutes) PAUSE after Nemo says, “This is bad, Dory.” Review the card-waving opportunities: Say: Let’s watch just a bit more. Meanwhile Nemo is living in the fish tank of a dentist. ADVANCE to chapter 17. VIEW this scene (about 1 minute) PAUSE after the voice says, “There’s one dedicated father if you ask me.” SCAN FORWARD to where the pelican hits the window. VIEW this scene (about 1 minute) PAUSE when one of the fish in the tank says, “oh what a good daddy.” Review the card-waving opportunity: Say: We don’t have time to watch the end of the video. Eventually Nemo escapes from the tank and he and his father are reunited. Discussion #2: Ask: What tempted Eve to eat the fruit on the forbidden tree? [note: answer isn’t the snake; question is what not who: they wanted to be like God, to be wise. Younger kids probably won’t get this subtle difference.] What tempted Nemo? What tempts you the most? Say: We can get into trouble when we think we know what is best for us. Nemo’s choice separated him from his father. Just like Adam and Eve, when we disobey God we become separated from God. Not separated as in on opposite sides of an ocean, but separated as in, not as close. We do things that hurt our friendship with God. Ask: Have you ever felt separated from God? (allow all answers) Say: Nemo had a way of getting back together with his father; his father came looking for him. Our heavenly father also looks for us. God wants us to be a part of his family. Ask: How will God deal with us if we admit our wrongdoing? What does God give us to live obedient lives? What can we do for each other as companions to help each other obey God? Closing: Say: God loves us and expects us to obey. God created us with the freedom to make choices. Sometimes like Adam and Eve, we make bad choices. There will be consequences for bad choices. The good news is that even when we make mistakes, God still lovingly looks for us. “Where are you,” calls God? We may have a hard lesson to learn, but remember that God does not abandon us. God sent us his son Jesus to help us learn how to obey God. Resources: ------------ If you use this material, even in a modified form, please include the following reference: Hulbert,Carol. "Adam & Eve in the Garden: Video Workshop." 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Adam & Eve in the Garden: Art Workshop Teaching method: This is a slight variation on the rotation.org Writing Team Art Lesson. This lesson is modeled after the art work of Eric Carle in his numerous children’s books. Leader Preparation: Read the scripture for this lesson. Read and reflect on the overview material provided for this lesson. Gather the following materials Before Start of Class: Opening: Use the opening in the Writing Team Art lesson but tell the story in the following way- For 3rd grade and up: Distribute Bibles. Have everyone find Genesis 2:4. Explain that this is where our story begins. Say: This story is too long to read all of it in class. I encourage you to read it at home. Today we will read parts of it. Follow the lesson plan below but have students read the Bible selections. (It is not necessary that an Adventure Bible be used.) [Note: If this is a week early in the Rotation, read the scriptures as noted below. Towards the end of the Rotation, ask the students questions that would be answered by the scriptures to be read. Have them check their Bibles for accuracy.] For all students: Using the purple Adventure Bible read Genesis 2:8-10. Say: So we have a beautiful garden created by God. Ask: What do we call the name of this garden? (the Garden of Eden) What kind of trees did God make in the garden? (pretty to look at & good for food) What do you suppose the garden looked like? (allow several answers) Say: Those are good descriptions. Today we are going to create pictures from our story. You might wish to create a picture of the garden you just described. Show the students a few pictures from a book illustrated by Eric Carle. Ask: Have you ever seen the artwork of Eric Carle? Do you know how Eric Carle makes the pictures for his books? Say: He paints them in a special way. He takes tissue paper and paints it different colors. When the paint is dry he takes little pieces of paper and glues them together to form an animal or a tree. The result is called a collage. Show a couple more pictures from the books. Say: Our art project today will be to create a collage by gluing different colors of paper together. So far you have heard about the beautiful garden God made. And you have heard about the tree of knowledge of good and evil. God had some instructions about this tree. Read Genesis 2:15-17. Say: That sounds like a very mysterious tree. Ask: Do you suppose Adam and Eve will eat from the tree? Say: Let’s find out. Listen to the rest of our story and be thinking about creating a picture, maybe from the part of the story that you think is most interesting. Finish the story by reading the story paraphrase. If possible, hold a copy of the paraphrase inside a Bible to indicate that you are telling a Bible story. Dig into the Art Project: Say: Let’s start creating! We have lots of different color paper that everyone can share. To make your picture even more interesting we’ll create shapes by tearing paper. Demonstrate how to tear paper. Paper has a grain and will tear in a straight line one way, but will tear in a more jagged line when torn in the opposite direction. Have everyone choose a background piece of paper. (May choose white drawing paper or a piece of construction paper.) The torn shapes will be glued to this. When it appears that everyone has an idea and has started working, begin the “discussion” portion of lesson. Ideas to help kids with their art: • Using realistic colors is not important. • Do use contrasting colors to have images stand out. • Point out how Eric Carle uses many pieces to create each item. • Different shades of the same color paper can create the effect of shadows. • Older students may use scissors if desired. Discussion: (while the kids are working, ask) Ask: What did Adam and Eve do to disobey God? (ate forbidden fruit) What things do people do to disobey God today? I wonder why Adam and Eve hid from God? Can we really hide from God? Say: We describe what Adam and Eve did as “sin”. Ask: What does the word “sin” mean to you? (allow all answers) Say: Sin is anything we do that separates us from God. Ask: How were Adam and Eve separated from God? (had to leave the Garden of Eden, no longer shared a close relationship with God) Say: Even though God was angry and kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden. He also showed them he still cared about them. Ask: How did God show them mercy and grace even though they had disobeyed? (made them clothes) Say: Even though we sometimes make bad choices, it has always been God’s plan to bring us back into a close relationship with God. Closing: Gather the students together. Ask everyone to share their creations, briefly telling about their pictures. Say: God created us with the freedom to make choices. Humans are not perfect. God will punish our sins but the good news is that even when we make mistakes, God still lovingly looks for us. God sent his son Jesus to die for us, so our sins could be forgiven. When we honestly admit our sin saying, “God, I sinned. I messed up and I’m sorry. Please forgive me” when we say that and mean it, God forgives us and keeps on loving us. Resources: Written by Carol Hulbert for First United Methodist Church, March 2005. Inspiration to adapt this lesson to use Eric Carle’s technique came from art teacher Linda Woods: http://www.sjs.org/arts/story/ (To see her student examples of animal collages “Lower School”, “Gallery”, “Visual Arts Class 2”, “Eric Carle Style collages”.) Information about Eric Carle’s collage technique: http://www.eric-carle.com/makepic.html Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ------------ If you use this material, even in a modified form, please include the following reference: Hulbert, Carol. Lesson set posted at rotation.org: "Adam & Eve in the Garden: Art Lesson." April, 2005. Place URL where lesson found inside angle brackets<>. ----------------------------------------- If you have found these workshops useful it would make my day if you let me know about it. Thanks! | |||
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