Object: Give each child a nickel or dime, with the instructions that they are to go into the congregation and exchange that coin for something else. (A variation on this is to have each child give you something for which you exchange it with something more valuable.)

Good morning! On this first Sunday in Lent, I’m going to give you something. I’m going to give you some money, and I want you to take this money and go to people in the congregation and exchange it for something else. In other words, take the nickel and ask people to give you something more valuable than a nickel. Let’s see what you can get for your nickel. (Do it. You might want to prearrange t…