Object: A jar of 100 pennies.

Lesson: Discipleship; self-esteem; community.

"A few minutes ago you heard about a special part of the 'Festival of Sharing' called 'Least Coins -- Terrific Trees.' It's a campaign aimed at collecting money to buy trees for reforesting areas in which lots of trees have been destroyed by fire, or earthquake, or other disaster. What type of money do you suppose is meant by 'least coins'?

"A dime?" a boy tentatively suggests.

"That's a good guess. A dime is the smallest coin we have as far as its size. However, there is another coin that is a little larger in size but it's worth only one-tenth as much as a dime. Does anyone know what that is?"

"A penny!" several children answer.

"Yes, a penny! Pennies are our coins of least worth. Last Sunday, when we were …