The Early Church · Week 31

Pentecost

Πεντηκοστή

pentecost

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

Ten days after the Ascension, something amazing happened. The disciples were all gathered in one room, praying together. Suddenly, a sound like a rushing wind filled the whole house! Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire resting on each person! They were filled with the Holy Spirit — "Agio Pnevma" in Greek. The most incredible part? They could suddenly speak in languages they had never learned! People from every country could understand them. The Holy Spirit gave them courage to spread the good news. This day is called "Pentikosti" — Pentecost. It's considered the birthday of the Christian Church!

📝 Vocabulary

Πνεύμα

Pnevma

Spirit

The Agio Pnevma came like fire.

Φωτιά

Fotia

Fire

Tongues of fotia appeared.

Γλώσσα

Glossa

Language/Tongue

They spoke in new glossa.

Κήρυγμα

Kirigma

Message/Preaching

The apostles shared God's kirigma.

🎮 Activity

game

Speaking in Tongues Game: Teach kids to say 'hello' and 'peace' in Armenian, Greek, and two other languages. See how many they can remember!

1What languages do you know?
2How do we spread good news today?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε. Αμήν.

Doxa si, Kyrie. Amin.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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