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Weekly Lessons for
Feasts and Sundays in PDF Format
(great for take-home Church School
lessons - 30+ different lessons - 2 student levels)
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 "Living
the Liturgy" a 5 day lesson plan for teaching the Divine
Liturgy to Young People, from Presvytera Sophronia N. Tomaras, Ph.D.
(memory eternal!)
Available in 3 versions:
Onscreen
(html)
version
Word version
PDF
version
2008
Oratorical Festival Topics
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New High School Curriculum Developed by the Greek Orthodox Department of Religious Education
High School Lessons & Handouts Online!
High
School Lessons by
Presbytera
Dimitra Georganas
Love
thy Neighbor
Download: Three
Hierarchs High School Group Activity (doc)
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Fr. John Kivko, Fr. Joseph Pistey & Fr.
John Matusiak
WE WORSHIP GOD coloring book available for download and printing from
the OCA website, which says: "The information in this booklet
is valuable and useful for teachers and students, though some of the
illustrations are dated. We suggest you use the good information and the
pictures of liturgical items, and meanwhile enjoy the bow tie!"
Other
"Mini-Units" and Lesson Plans
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American Saints - Free Activity Book Download
Download
Free Activity Book
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 ICONS!
An
explanation of the Major Festal Icons
of the Orthodox Church from St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA
Selected
Lessons and Teacher Resources from "FOCUS"
The
Journey to Pascha - a rich resource for your Holy Week lesson plans!
The
Season of Christmas
I
am Orthodox
Biblical
Skills for Various Ages
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"Bringing
Christ into Your Home" 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
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"Synaxis"
Dave
Elfering's 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
Crossword
Puzzles
"Love"
Crossword "Poor"
Crossword
More
Puzzles like these
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| Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education |
Antiochian
Archdiocese Religious Education Resource Page |
| Phyllis
Meshel Onest's Resource Page
Orthodox
Christian Education Commission
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OCA
Department of Christian Education Page
- OCA Focus Units
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| "Christian
Education: Nurturing the Faith" by Father Steven Tsichlis,
St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA |
Why
should families worship together in the Divine Liturgy by Eve Tibbs, St. Paul's Greek
Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA |
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Do I Teach Sunday School? |
What
is a Teacher? |
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Makes a Good Teacher? |
Humor: "Kids say the darndest
things...about Church!" - Forwarded
by Presvytera Lisa Avramis
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Lenten
Godparent Program -
Presvytera 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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