"Then I, John, say the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.... And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb..." (Revelation 21:2, 22:1-2)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (quotes about The Tree of Life)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept: the New Church

Family Talks:

"The Crystal River and the Tree of Life" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms

Projects and Activities:

Activities

        Learning by Heart  (PDF)

Projects
 Tree of Life Felt Board (ages 2-6) (PDF)
 Garden of Eden Diorama (ages 3-6) (PDF)
 Make the Tree of Life with Play Dough (ages 4-10)  (PDF)
 Felt-tip Pen Painting of the River of Life (ages 4-10) (PDF)
 Tree of Life Collage (ages 5-12)  (PDF)
 New Church Day Greeting Cards (ages 5 and up)  (PDF)

Coloring Page

 The Tree of Life by Ruth Gyllenhaal (PDF)
 The River from the Throne by Mary S. Cooper (PDF)

Family Activities Overview

 

Sunday School:  

 Religion Project for Revelation 21, 22: The Holy City (PDF)
      (Have children work together to depict the Tree of Life bearing 12 fruits.)
 Religion Project for Revelation 22: The End of John's Vision (PDF)
      (Make "sewing cards" to embroider the Alpha and Omega)

Songs:

  The Tree of Life by John and Lori Odhner (PDF)
  The Water of Life by John and Lori Odhner (PDF)
  Jerusalem the Golden (PDF)
  Thine Advent, Lord, We Hail (PDF)

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