LessonsLesson 33

The Early Church · Week 33

Our Church Today

Η Εκκλησία μας σήμερα

church_building

For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and repetition. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions and encourage them to use the words in sentences.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Read together, slowly.

Κύριε ο Θεός, ευλόγησέ μας.

Kyrie o Theos, evlogise mas.

Lord God, bless us.

📖 This Week's Story

We've traveled through time — from Jesus's disciples to Paul's letters to the early churches. And here we are today! Our church is still alive and thriving. The Orthodox Church isn't just a building — it's the people. It's you, your family, your community. Every Sunday when we gather for Theia Liturgia (the Divine Liturgy), we continue what the first Christians started. You are part of something incredible. When you learn Greek words, when you pray together, when you help your community — you are keeping the faith alive for future generations.

📝 Vocabulary

Κοινότητα

Kinotita

Community

Our kinotita is our church family.

Μαζί

Mazi

Together

We pray mazi.

Μέλλον

Mellon

Future

We keep our faith for the mellon.

🎮 Activity

discussion

Discussion Circle: What do you love most about our church? What would you tell a friend about Sunday School?

  1. 1What do you love about our church?
  2. 2How can we help our community?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε. Αμήν.

Doxa si, Kyrie. Amin.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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