"Behold I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, and her people a joy" (Isaiah 65:17)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about The Holy City)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept: (talking with children about the New Church)

Preschool Talks:

 "John's Vision of the New Church" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms (PDF)





Projects and Activities:

Activities

Learning by Heart (PDF)

Flash Animation: The Holy City Descending (HTML)

Projects

Open the Pearl Gate and See an Angel (ages 4-9) (PDF)
 Adorned as a Bride - A New Church Day Representation (ages 5-10) (PDF)
 A New Jerusalem Cake (ages 5-up) (PDF)
Lamb and Wolf Feeding Together (ages 6-10) (PDF)
Make a Paper Bride (ages 6-10) (PDF)
Coloring Pages
John's Vision of the Holy City by Lisa S. Buss (PDF)
John on the Isle of Patmos by Robert Glenn (PDF)

Family Activities Overview

Sunday School:

Sunday School Project: The Holy City (PDF)
     (Make a model of the Holy City.)

Sunday School Project: Judgment & Holy City (PDF)
     (Make a clothespin bride.)

Sunday School Lesson 2.37: The Holy City, New Jerusalem (PDF)
     (Make a collage.)

Songs:

Jerusalem the Golden (PDF)
Lo! the Clouds Have Burst Asunder (PDF)

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