Object: A loaf of bread that is sliced.

Good morning, boys and girls. I brought along something that many of you had this morning for breakfast. (Hold up the loaf of bread.) Did any of you have toast this morning? (Let them answer.) I love toast with melted butter on it. I can't think of anything that tastes better. But that isn't the reason that I brought it with me this morning. I brought it to show you or teach you something very important about the Christian church.

When you have a loaf like this, it means that everyone can have a slice if they want it. We can divide up the bread easily. (Give a slice to each person.) What do you have? (Ask each child what he now has in his hand.) All of you have bread. I have bread and you have bread. Now you may toast your bread and you may just ha…