Exegetical Aim: To show that the good news should always be on our lips.

Props: Some pennies (enough for each child to keep one) and a Polaroid camera.

Lesson: Today I want to show you a new game. It's called "Balance the Penny." Would you like to play? (response) Hold a penny in your outstretched hand. It's easy to balance a penny, don't you think? I'm doing it easily. Would you like to try? (response) Give each child a penny, and instruct them to hold them very still in their hands. Good job! You are balancing the penny. Okay, let's make it a little harder. Can you balance it on your index finger? Demonstrate by placing the penny on the tip of your finger. Good job! You can do that too. Okay, here's the hardest one. Now I want you to be very quiet for this one. Can you all close your m…