The Three Youths

Each day in your classroom, we ask you to follow the structure below. This is the

format that the Teacher’s Manuel and Student Workbooks have been written in

to establish consistency throughout the week of Youth Camp.

1. Read Daily Lesson from Scripture

2. Introduce Daily Icon

3. Answer: Who, What,

Where, When, & Why?

4. Daily Activities

5. Daily Memory Verse

The learning continues…

After class, the teenagers will present a skit on the lesson of the Three Youths.

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READ:READ:READ:READ: Daily Lesson from Scripture Apocrypha Book of Daniel

Song of the 3 Young Men Daniel 1

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APOCRYPHA

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WHO:WHO:WHO:WHO: Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Daniel and his three friends were

King Nebuchadnezzar, Angel chosen to serve King Nebuchadnezzar

(Identify people in icon)

WHATWHATWHATWHAT: One day, King Nebuchadnezzar made a large gold statue and ordered all of the people

in his kingdom to bow down to it. Everyone did except Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

When the King heard this, he called Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to his palace and

said to them, “How dare you disobey my orders? Do you think that your Lord can save

you if I throw you into the furnace?” The 3 Youths replied, “If God wishes, He can save us

from you and from the furnace. But even if He does not, we will not bow down to your

golden statue.” The King was furious and threw them into a fiery furnace. From inside,

the 3 Youths sang praises to God, and God sent an angel who protected them.

WHERE:WHERE:WHERE:WHERE: Apocrypha Book of Daniel

Song of the 3 Young Men

WHEN:WHEN:WHEN:WHEN: 2nd

or 1st century B.C. written in Hebrew, the Church reads this story on Holy Saturday

WHYWHYWHYWHY: God shows us that He protects us and is mightier than any earthly king

God allows us to be in challenging situations

God asks us to proclaim, He is Lord!

God surrounds us with good Orthodox friends

who will stand with us

The three youths teach us how to praise

and trust God

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HYMN:HYMN:HYMN:HYMN: (Greek) Τον Κυριον υµνειτε και υπερυψουτε εις παντας τους αιωνας (Phonetics) Ton Kirie eemneete kay eeperispoute ees pantas tous aonas

(English) Praise ye, the Lord and exalt Him forever (5th

Grade – Teens)

(Verses) 1. O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt Him forever.

2. O ye Angels of the Lord, and ye Heavens of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.

3. O all ye waters that be above the Heavens, and all ye Powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.

4. O ye sun and moon and ye stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord.

5. O ye light and darkness, ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord.

6. O ye showers and dew and all ye winds, bless ye the Lord.

7. O ye fire and warmth, ye cold and heat, bless ye the Lord.

8. O ye dews and snows, ye frosts and cold, bless ye the Lord.

9. O ye frosts and snows, ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord.

10. O ye earth, mountains and hills, and all things which grow in her, bless ye the Lord.

11. O ye fountains, seas, and rivers, whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord.

12. O all ye birds of Heaven, beasts and all cattle, bless ye the Lord.

13. O ye sons of men, bles ye, and let Israel bless, the Lord.

14. O ye Priests of the Lord, servants of the Lord and children, bless ye the Lord.

15. O ye spirits and souls of the Righteous, holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord.

16. O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord.

17. O ye Apostles, Prophets and Witnesses of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.

We bless the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Lord.

We praise and exalt the Lord in all the Ages

We praise, we bless, and worship the Lord

We praise and glorify the Lord in all the Ages.

(From Holy Saturday Morning of Holy Week)

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ACTIVITACTIVITACTIVITACTIVITIESIESIESIES: Word Scramble (2nd

Grade – Teens)

Coloring Sheet (Pre-K – 4th

Grade)

Dot to Dot (Pre-K – 4th

Grade)

GAMES:GAMES:GAMES:GAMES: “God Says” (Pre-K – 4th

Grade) Taken from the game: Simon Says

Ask all the children to stand

Explain that as Christians, we make choices to follow God and

to do what He asks us to do. In today’s lesson, the King Nebuchadnezzar

asked the 3 Youths to do something against God. They chose to listen

to God instead.

“God says make the sign of the Cross….God says hug your neighbor….

“God says look up to heaven….Now bow down and touch your toes……”

………..Oh God didn’t say that!..............................

Remember it was the King who asked the 3 Youths to bow down to a false god!

Golden Image Collage (5th

Grade – Teens)

Ask teenagers to sort through magazines, and cut images out that

we are asked to bow down and worship in society. Then do the same for

things that God asks us to worship and images that are Godly.

Glue the images to separate posterboards. Blow a horn and ask the teens

which god they will bow down to? Who is their God?

SKIT:SKIT:SKIT:SKIT: Ask teenagers offer a skit for the younger children.

The roles should include:

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• Daniel

• Shadrach

• Meshach

• Abednego

• Multiple people for the fire

• Soldiers who heated the furnace

• And delivered 3 Youths into fire

• The Angel of the Lord

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SING ALONG: “Help Us, (Pre-K – 4th

Grade)

Save Us,

Have Mercy on Us,

And Keep Us O God By Your Grace”

CD “Fruits of the Spirit” Track 6 By Gigi Shadid

CRAFT:CRAFT:CRAFT:CRAFT: Red Blankets to show God’s flame of protection. (2nd

Grade – Teens)

Cut two squares of fleece, a layer of orange and red,

according to the size of the blanket you’d like to make.

Then snip fringes around the edges and ask children to

tie the layers together.

Blankets can be donated to homeless shelters

or children’s hospitals.

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MEMORYMEMORYMEMORYMEMORY VERSE:VERSE:VERSE:VERSE:

“And they walked about

in the midst of the flames,

singing hymns to God

and blessing the Lord…

Blessed art thou, O Lord,

God of our fathers,

and to be praised and

highly exalted for ever;”

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