God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Introduction
		This study unit is designed for ages 7-9. For children ages 6 and under, see The House That God Built. For youth ages 10-12, see My Church, Our Home.
What's Inside:
	
	Session 1: Builders of the Person
	
	Session 2: Builders of the Home
	Session 3: Builders of the Church
	Session 4:…
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session I: Builders of the Person
		Understanding:
God 
  is the builder of the person. He is our builder and gives us all the parts that 
  make up the person, but we are responsible for building within ourselves the 
  best Orthodox Christian we can be.
Set 
  up: {Four 
  stations]
  Station 
    1: Beatitudes 1-3
  
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session II: Builders of the Home
		Understanding:
God 
  is the Master Builder of our home, and by the power of the Holy Spirit we are 
  to use all the tools we have to build the best Orthodox Christian home we can.
Set-up: 
  Six 
  stations. Each station 40 min
  Station 
    1: Build a Christian home by following The…
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session III: Builders of the Church
		Understanding:
God 
  is the Master Builder of our church and by the power of the Holy Spirit we are 
  to use all the tools, materials, and gifts we have to build and strengthen the 
  Orthodox Christian Church.
Set-up: 
  Six 
  stations, 30-40 minutes per station
  Station 
    1:…
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith Session IV: Builders of the Faith
		Understanding:
God 
  is the Master Builder of our community and by the power of the Holy Spirit we 
  are to use all the tools, materials, and gifts we have to build the best Orthodox 
  Christian community we can.
Set-up: 
  Six 
  stations, 30 minutes each station
  Station 
    1&2:…
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Index of Activities
		
  Extra 
    time activities
  Extra 
    time games
  Music 
    
      A 
        New Commandment (.pdf)
      Father 
        I Adore You (.pdf)
      Go 
        Tell it on the Mountain (.pdf)
      Here 
        I am Lord (.pdf)
      Lord 
        I Lift Your Name on High (.pdf)
    …
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Extra Time Activities
		Yarn 
  Words
Time 
  involved: 5 min
Materials: 
  sand paper (4x6)
Supplies: 
  bright colored yarn, scissors, pencils
Purpose: 
  To fix the important word of the lesson into the student's mind, both during 
  class and during the following week.
How-to 
  for Yarn Words: When a lesson…
	  
	
	
		God’s Blueprint: Builders of the Faith: Extra Time Games
		1. 
  Stories 
  from the Bible or about Saints related to theme of station
2. 
  Legos 
  or some type of building activity, such as Kinex
3. 
  Puzzles 
  related to building theme
4. 
  Icons 
  to color related to building theme
5. 
  Quiet 
  games
6. 
  Jenga