Object: make a rubbing of your church cornerstone

(Note: As a variation of this lesson, invite your church historian or an older member to tell a story about the construction of your church building.)

Good morning, boys and girls. Does anyone recognize this? (Show the rubbing and let them answer.) This is a rubbing of our church cornerstone. (Explain where the cornerstone is located, and read the words on it to the children.) This is a very important stone in our church building. It is important because our church is built on top of it. It was laid in p…