32 - The Last Supper

Introduction:

Ask the children what happens at the end of the Liturgy? Who gives us Communion (Eucharist)? How do we need to stand and behave while waiting for Abouna to give us Communion (Eucharist)? our Lord Jesus is the One who taught us to take Communion and what Communion is.

Lesson Outline:

The day before Jesus was on the cross, He had a special dinner with his twelve disciples (friends). First, He put water in a little tub and washed His friends’ feet and dried them with a towel. This was to show them how much He loved them. He also told them that He wants everyone to love one another like He loves us. Then, Jesus took a loaf of bread and gave thanks and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to each of His disciples and said: “Take, eat, this is My body.” Then, He took a cup of wine, and He also gave thanks and blessed it and He told them: “Drink from it all of you, for this is My Blood.” He told His disciples, He was giving His Body and Blood so that all our sins (anything bad we did) would be forgiven. He also told them (and us) to do the same again and remember Him. This is why we do the same here at our church, and the priest gives us the Body and Blood of Jesus in Communion.

We should come to church early and pray during the Liturgy to get ready to take Communion. Taking Communion (Eucharist) means, Jesus Himself comes into our hearts. We have to remember to say a little prayer after Communion to thank Jesus for coming into our hearts. If Jesus is in our hearts now, we must remember how much He loves us. We love Him too and want Him to be happy in our hearts when we love everyone around us like He does.

Memory Verse:

“Take, eat, this is My body” Matthew 26:26

Song: Jesus Loves Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQQAwbD-vQ 

1- Jesus loves me! This I know. For the Bible tells me so. 

Little ones to Him belong. They are weak, but He is strong.

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Bible tells me so.

2- Jesus loves me, He who died. Heavens gate to open wide

He will wash away my sin. Let His little child come in

3- Jesus, take this heart of mine. Make it pure and holy Thine

On the cross, You died for me. I will try to live for Thee

4- “Jesus loves me! This I know. As He loved so long ago,

Taking children on His knee. Saying, ‘Let them come to Me.’

5- “Jesus loves me still today. Walking with me on my way,

Wanting as a friend to give. Light and love to all who live.

6- “Jesus loves me! He will stay. Close beside me all the way;

Thou hast bled and died for me. I will always live for Thee.