On the track of Martin Reformation 500 th Anniversary PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN EUD CHILDREN S MINISTRIES 2017 Program This children s program is about the life and work of Martin Luther and the Reformation. 9 stations are being set up to deal with Luther's various life phases. Feel free to adapt the existing program to your requirements. Age and number of participants The program was designed for children 9 14 years old. 20 to 50 people can take part in this program. If more than 50 people are expected at the program, set up two sets of the 9 station. Location You need a hall, a big church or a number of small rooms. Occasion The program can be performed during churchservice on Sabbath morning, at a children`s day, a children`s camp, a pathfinder meeting or on other occasions. Parents can also do this program with their own children at home. For this purpose either all activities are carried out on one day or various activities are carried out on different days. Duration The program lasts 90 to 120 minutes. Different stations 9 Stations are set up in a hall or the rooms (more information see below). a. At each station you can put certain objects similar to the exhibits of objects in a museum. b. Each station contains written information (see posters in A4, which can also be enlarged to A3 format) on the life of Luther. The children read this information either themselves or a station supervisor who is responsible for the respective station, explains the content to the (younger) children. c. Below you find detailed explanations of the tasks that the children should carry out at the stations. If the children involved are even younger, the "caretaker" will tell the children the tasks they are supposed to do. Materials that are not completed by the children at the stations can be taken home and finished there. Passport = board-game Each child gets a Reformation passport = board-game, where the 9 stages are listed. Whenever the children do the activities at the stations, they get an entry on their boardgame. This passport/board-game can also be used for a game later. Quiz Once the children have completed all the activities, they can test their knowledge on Luther and the Reformation. (appendix 2) If they reach a certain number of points they get a price.
For the adults Extracts of the Great Controversy of Ellen White can be presented at the different stations. If adults participate, they can read and discuss the questions that are put there. The quotes should be taken from the chapters 7, 8, 10 and 11). Order of events Welcome of the participants Singing: A mighty fortress is our God and prayer Introduction on Luther and the Reformation (appendix 1) Forming of groups: 9 small groups are formed with 2 to 5 participants that start at the 9 different stations. After ten minutes (signal is given) the groups move to the next stations. Quiz and prices Prayer and close Imprint This program was developed by Peter Krumpschmid, CMs leader, Austria kinderdienste@adventisten.at pictures: wikipedia.com Introduction on the Reformation Appendix 1 2017 is a very special year, as it marks the 500th anniversary of the year Martin Luther made his 95 Theses known to the world, thus changing the history of the church and world forever. Therefore we have this special program On the track of Martin to find out what had happened 500 years ago. More People read the Bible During the Middle Ages, few people other than monks and priests knew how to read and write. However, in the years after, more and more people became educated and learned how to read. At the same time, the printing press was invented allowing for new ideas, as well as scriptures of the Bible, to be easily printed and distributed. People were able to read the Bible for themselves for the first time. Martin Luther A monk named Martin Luther began to question the practices of the Catholic Church as he studied the Bible. He found many areas where he felt the Bible and the Catholic Church disagreed. On October 31, 1517 Luther took a list of 95 points where he thought the Church had gone wrong and nailed it to the door of the Catholic Church in Wittenberg. Less Money for the Church One of the practices that Luther disagreed with was the paying of indulgences. This practice allowed people to be forgiven of their sins when they paid the church money. After Luther nailed his list to the Church, the Catholics began to make less money. This made them mad. They kicked him out of the church and called him a heretic. This may not sound bad today, but in those times heretics were often put to death. Reform Spreads through Northern Europe Many people agreed with Martin Luther that the Catholic Church had become corrupt. Much of northern Europe began to separate from the Catholic Church. Several new churches were formed such as the Lutheran Church and the Reformed Church. Also new reform leaders such as John Calvin in Switzerland spoke out against the Catholic Church. Introduction: Ducksters
Title of 9 stations Objects exhibited Activities for children 1. Martin is a good student Baby doll in a wooden baby cot, wooden toys, old dolls etc. Kim s Game: On a tray or a blanked a number of articles related to babies and children are distributed not more than fifteen: baby bottle, dummy/soother, diaper/napkin, rattle, dolls, toy cars, marbles, balls, pocket knife, piece of string etc. They are covered with a cloth. The children sit around and the things are uncovered for one minute. Then each of them must make a list on a piece of paper of all the articles he can remember. Materials needed for children s activities Stopwatch (mobile phone), large tray or blanket, cloth, articles mentioned. 2. Martin discovers righteousness Monk: Shop window dummy with long dark coat (black baptismal garment/cloak). String/cord is wrapped round the waist. Information: Luther`s religious enlightenment comes during his intensive study of the Letter to the Romans in the study room (tower) oft he Wittenberg monastery. It is known as the Tower experience. Children learn Romans 1,17 (modern Translation) by heart: Each word of this bible verse is written on a Duplo brick. The children have to put the words/bricks in the correct order and build a tower. If they have problems, they can check the verse in the bible. Bibles, four sets of Duplo bricks in four different colours. The words of the bible Text can be written directly on the bricks or on small cards having the size of the bricks. These card are then adhered to the bricks with tape. 3. Martin visits Rome Town boundary sign: ROME Big wooden box with an opening where one can put in money. The box and coins cut out from thin cardboard are lying on a red cloth/blanket on the table. Also letters of indulgence. Sign: PENANCE A. Children have to put on a coat and gloves and climb up stairs on their knees. If there are no stairs in the building, they have to move a certain distance on the floor on their knees. B. Luther rejected the sale of indulgences. Each child fills in five letters of indulgence, crumbles them and tries to throw them into a waste paper basket. A. Large coats, different sizes gloves, if children are wearing their Sabbath clothes put plastic bags round their knees and fix them with cello-tape. B. Copies letters of indulgence, pens, waste paper basket, masking tape to mark the spot, from where the children can throw their balls of paper. 4. Martin protests Large church door (boards being screwed together or door made from cardboard fixed on a large wooden board). Each child thinks of something, that should be reformed in their church (serious), writes it on a piece of paper and nails is with four nails onto the door/board that is displayed at this station. Small sheets of paper, felt pens, nails, hammers, pliers, gloves to protect the fingers while hammering.
5. Martin stays firm On cardboard written in large letters: If I am not convinced by the Bible itself, I can not recant, for it is not good to act against the conscience. God help me, Amen!" Martin Luther The infamous saying "Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise." does not come from Luther. A. Puzzle: The children assemble the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. B. Pottery: The children form a statue of Martin Luther out of clay or similar material. A. Four Copies of an old picture of the Diet of Worms on heavy paper. Then the picture is cut into pieces. (appendix 3) B. Clay or similar material. Copies of pictures with Luther statues. 6. Martin is being taken captive The outline of the Wartburg or any castle is painted or drawn on a big board/cardboard/sheet. A. Children cut out a sword from cardboard and write a bible text referring to swords on it. The swords are exhibited at the station. A. Bible, concordance, large pieces/sheets of cardboard, large scissors, pencils, felt pens. B. Men on horseback followed Luther and kidnapped him. Children imitate a race between Luther and those chasing him: Each child gets a stick with an attached piece of string (2 meters long). At the end of the string a play mobile figure is fixed. (One figure is Luther.) Now the children wind the strings round their sticks as fast as possible. By doing so, the figures come closer and closer. Who is faster? Luther or his chasers? B. Sticks, pieces of strings (2 m), play mobile figures. C. Candle, matches or lighter, pieces of paper, lemons, fine brushes. C. The stay of Martin on the Wartburg is to remain a secret. The children write Martin Luther with lemon juice on a piece of paper. When the juice has dried it is invisible. When they hold it over a burning candle, the script becomes visible. 7. Martin translates the bible Old wooden table and old books, writing tablet, quill and inkwell on top A. Children write with the feather of a goose and ink on a parchment-like paper a certain bible text. A. Parchment-like paper, ink, large bird feathers (geese, ducks, chicken). B. Children write their full names using the letters of the Greek alphabet. B. List of letters of the Greek alphabet. Coloured sheets of paper, pencils, felt-pens (appendix 4) 8. Martin founds a family Music is being played: A mighty fortress is our God. Picture of the Luther rose with an explanation of the colours and the symbols. Children get a picture of the Luther rose. They must paint in the right colours. The children create their personal coat of arms (emblem). Copies and explanations of the Luther rose (appendix 6), crayons. Sheets of paper.
(appendix 5) Music: A mighty fortress is our God 9. Martin s work goes on Bible display with different translations in different languages of different ages. The reformation and distribution of the bible was made possible through the printing press. Children get half of a potato and carve the initials of Martin Luther (ML) or their own initials into it. Then each child prints his initials with water colour. Potatoes, cutting boards, pencils, small kitchen knives, water colours, large sheets of paper.
Appendix 2 QUIZ: On the track of Martin 1. How many children did the Luther family have? 2. Why did Martin become a monk in a monastery? 3. How many Theses (list of sentences) did Martin write on a piece of paper and nail it to the castle-church of Wittenberg? 4. What did it mean to be "bird-free"? 5. What did Martin do on the Wartburg? 6. Write down one of the four "Soli words" of the Reformation. 7. What does the golden outer ring of the Luther-Rose stand for? QUIZ: On the track of Martin 1. How many children did the Luther family have? 2. Why did Martin become a monk in a monastery? 3. How many Theses (list of sentences) did Martin write on a piece of paper and nail it to the castle-church of Wittenberg? 4. What did it mean to be "bird-free"? 5. What did Martin do on the Wartburg? 6. Write down one of the four "Soli words" of the Reformation. 7. What does the golden outer ring of the Luther-Rose stand for?
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Appendix 4 Ancient Greek Letters Ancient Greek Letters Letter Name Sound Α α alpha [a] [aː] Β β beta [b] Γ γ gamma [ɡ], [ŋ] Δ δ delta [d] Ε ε epsilon [e] Ζ ζ zeta [zd] Η η eta [ɛː] Θ θ theta [tʰ] Ι ι iota [i] [iː] Κ κ kappa [k] Λ λ lambda [l] Μ μ mu [m] Ν ν nu [n] Ξ ξ xi [ks] Ο ο omicron [o] Π π pi [p] Ρ ρ rho [r] Σ σ/ς sigma [s] Τ τ tau [t] Υ υ upsilon [y] [yː] Φ φ phi [pʰ] Χ χ chi [kʰ] Ψ ψ psi [ps] Ω ω omega [ɔː] Letter Name Sound Α α alpha [a] [aː] Β β beta [b] Γ γ gamma [ɡ], [ŋ] Δ δ delta [d] Ε ε epsilon [e] Ζ ζ zeta [zd] Η η eta [ɛː] Θ θ theta [tʰ] Ι ι iota [i] [iː] Κ κ kappa [k] Λ λ lambda [l] Μ μ mu [m] Ν ν nu [n] Ξ ξ xi [ks] Ο ο omicron [o] Π π pi [p] Ρ ρ rho [r] Σ σ/ς sigma [s] Τ τ tau [t] Υ υ upsilon [y] [yː] Φ φ phi [pʰ] Χ χ chi [kʰ] Ψ ψ psi [ps] Ω ω omega [ɔː]
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Appendix 6 Luther-rose Paint the parts of the Luther-rose with the following colours: Cross: black. The cross recalls the life and death of Jesus Christ he is the centre of our faith. Heart: red. The faith in the crucified Jesus should be in the hearts of men. Rose: white. Faith gives joy and peace. Background of rose: blue. The heavenly blue points to the future heavenly joy. Outer ring: gold/yellow. Like the love of God, a ring has no beginning and no end. The future life is eternal and more precious than anything else. Luther-rose Paint the parts of the Luther-rose with the following colours: Cross: black. The cross recalls the life and death of Jesus Christ he is the centre of our faith. Heart: red. The faith in the crucified Jesus should be in the hearts of men. Rose: white. Faith gives joy and peace. Background of rose: blue. The heavenly blue points to the future heavenly joy. Outer ring: gold/yellow. Like the love of God, a ring has no beginning and no end. The future life is eternal and more precious than anything else.