Spirituality Module

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the spirituality module for 4th grade is to teach the children to be fully equipped spiritually against the attacks of the devil on our minds and our hearts and to help the students prepare for the Great Fast. The goal is to teach them the tools needed for this warfare as given to us in Ephesians 6:10-17 through the armor of God. For the first two weeks, we will focus on different parts of the Armor, followed by a reflection on fasting and the Gospel readings of the Sundays of the Great Fast.

Each week, help them realize that the devil is always on the attack and that in order to win the battle we have to have strong faith, know our Bible, prayer and take examples of those who have fought the good fight before us.

TOPICS BY WEEK

Please read through all of the lessons in this module in preparation for this lesson.

• Week 1: Armor of God Part 1
• Week 2: Armor of God Part 2
• Week 3: Fasting
• Week 4: Weeks of the Great Fast
• Capstone Activity

CHURCH CONNECTION

Please make every effort to incorporate our Orthodox traditions, liturgical practices, saints, and sacraments in every lesson.

PARENTS CORNER

Every lesson contains suggested material for you to send out to parents/guardians on a weekly basis. The ultimate goal is to give parents tools and resources necessary to educate their children every day, creating an Orthodox Christian home. Please direct parents to point out instances during the week when they can use the armor of God and how to put it on. The goal is to build a spirit in which each child is motivated to trust that God is the only source of our salvation and defense, and that we need to know His word and use it on a daily basis. Parents should be encouraged to have discussions with their children about examples of warfare and how to use the tools to battle.