Member "Randolph" asked this question in our Teachers Lounge...
I'm responsible for creating a 6-week unit for K-6 related to Worship. I have thought of some activities that relate to my church's worship life: make a diorama of our sanctuary, make little altars, make candles, bell choir, perform an anthem, make an altar cloth, learn the Doxology, build a simple model of an organ, do something with the Passing of the Peace. But I need other activities (and some better ones!). Help appreciated.
Member Cathy W's responded with these great ideas...
- Cooking: make unleavened bread and talk about the Lord’s Supper and how "worship" nourishes us like bread does and can be shared.
- Storytelling: have the pastor come in and talk about how he or she's gets READY for worship. Have them bring in their "props" (such as a robe or stole) and let the kids try them on.
- Computers: “Attack of the Sunday School Zombies” from Sunday Software teaches about the right attitude to bring to worship. It's now free to the supporting members of Rotation.org! Learn more about the program here.
- Music: in addition to your ideas about learning the Doxology or playing bells, you could also have the children take familiar tunes and put their own words to them
- Drama: Act out the various parts of worship (perhaps as a charades-type game) or have the class create an infomercial explaining worship
- Games: learn about the parts of worship/the various participants in worship/different parts of the church year through games such as “Wheel of Fortune” or “Jeopardy” or “Tic-Tac-Toe”, etc. "What season of the church or special worship service is this?"
