Heavenly Harvest – a 1 Thessalonians 2 Craft
Materials Needed:
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons
- Cotton balls
Instructions:
- Cut out a shape of a basket from brown construction paper.
- Cut out various fruits and vegetables from different colored construction paper.
- Glue the fruits and vegetables onto the basket, creating a bountiful harvest.
- On a separate piece of paper or on the basket itself, write a verse from 1 Thessalonians 2, such as "For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you…" (v. 10-11)
- Decorate the basket and verse with markers or crayons.
- Glue cotton balls onto the top of the basket to represent the heavenly harvest being brought to heaven.
Extension:
Discuss with children how we can follow the example of Paul and his companions in 1 Thessalonians 2 by working hard and sharing the gospel with others. Encourage children to think of ways they can serve and share the love of Jesus with those around them.