"You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes relating to Being a Good Neighbor)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about charity with children)

Family Talks:

"Who Is My Neighbor?" by the Rev. Kenneth Stroh
"How to Love One Another" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
"The Oil of Human Kindness" by the Rev. H. Lj. Odhner

Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Prayers for Children on Being a Good Neighbor (PDF)
 Develop a Loving Attitude (with a Gratitude Journal) (ages 12-up) (PDF)
What Is Charity? (ages 10-up) (PDF)
For Discussion: Wine and Oil (ages 10-up) (PDF)
Night and Day (ages 8-up) (PDF)
 Focus on Manners (ages 6-10) (PDF)
Let Your Light Shine Candle Activity (ages 10-up) (PDF)
 Play: The Good Samaritan (ages 7-12) (PDF)
Secret Angels (ages 5-12) (PDF)
Hand motions for the Two Great Commandments (ages 4-8) (PDF)
Dramatize the Story of the Good Samaritan (ages 3-7) (PDF)

Projects

Write a Story about the Circle of Charity and Passing It On (PDF)
Let Your Light so Shine Quotation (ages 8-12) (PDF)
Charity Garden (ages 4-10) (PDF)
Winter to Spring (ages 11-teens) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

Family Activities

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (html)

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (PDF)


Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

Sunday School Lesson 21: The Parable of the Good Samaritan (PDF)

Sunday School Lesson 1:20: The Good Samaritan (PDF)

Songs:

The Good Samaritan by Lori Odhner (PDF)


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