Sharing This Week's Gospel Theme in Sunday Church School

Object: wick (cotton string), heavy pans, coffee cans

Teachers: Today's activity will require close supervision, especially for small children, so you will want to prepare as much as possible in advance. You will need as many long pieces of wick (cotton string) as you have children in your class, two or more heavy pans to hold different colors of candle wax (available at any craft shop), and several coffee cans full of cold water. (If you have never made dipped candles, you can obtain detailed instructions wherever you get your wax.) Heat the wax and prepare the cold water before your class arrives. Explain th…