Stained-Glass Windows
Children's Activity
Object:
Teachers: The dove is a familiar Christian symbol. One of its
meanings is related to Jesus' baptism. The shell is a Christian
symbol used by many denominations to denote baptism. Another
image of baptism is Jesus standing in the Jordan River being
baptized by John.
Some of these images and symbols may be present in windows of your church. Help your students create a stained-glass window of their own, based on the baptism of Jesus theme. Create your own example first. Have it available during the class to help explain the project to your students.
Here's how to create your window. Using white paper and crayons, have your students design and color a church window. Suggest students use the theme of clouds opening with a dove descending, a shell, John and Jesus in the river, or a combination of these. Pour vegetable oil onto a cotton ball. Spread the oil onto the picture by rubbing the cotton ball over the picture. Hold the picture up to light, or place it on a windowsill. The picture has the appearance of a church stained- glass window. Allow your students to rub the oil on their own pictures.
You might consider displaying all the pictures somewhere in the church. Make certain that a notice is placed in the bulletin, to give recognition to the class.
Parents: Your child created a stained-glass window. It represents the baptism of Jesus. Take the time to let your child explain the symbols and meanings and the oil-rubbing process. It is fun to do. Suggest that the entire family try making windows at home.
Some of these images and symbols may be present in windows of your church. Help your students create a stained-glass window of their own, based on the baptism of Jesus theme. Create your own example first. Have it available during the class to help explain the project to your students.
Here's how to create your window. Using white paper and crayons, have your students design and color a church window. Suggest students use the theme of clouds opening with a dove descending, a shell, John and Jesus in the river, or a combination of these. Pour vegetable oil onto a cotton ball. Spread the oil onto the picture by rubbing the cotton ball over the picture. Hold the picture up to light, or place it on a windowsill. The picture has the appearance of a church stained- glass window. Allow your students to rub the oil on their own pictures.
You might consider displaying all the pictures somewhere in the church. Make certain that a notice is placed in the bulletin, to give recognition to the class.
Parents: Your child created a stained-glass window. It represents the baptism of Jesus. Take the time to let your child explain the symbols and meanings and the oil-rubbing process. It is fun to do. Suggest that the entire family try making windows at home.
