The Transfiguration

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 the Transfiguration.

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WHO:WHO:WHO:WHO: The Holy Trinity, Christ, Moses, Elijah, Moses represents the Jewish Law,

Peter, James and John his brother Elijah represents the Prophets,

and those who are alive in Christ

since he ascended in chariot of fire

(Identify people in icon) The Father speaks, Christ is present,

and the Holy Spirit is Divine Light

WHATWHATWHATWHAT: Jesus took Peter, James, and John his bother and led them up on Mt Tabor by themselves.

Christ was transfigured before them, meaning His appearance changed, a metamorphosis.

His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Moses and Elijah

appeared also and were talking with Jesus. A bright cloud overshadowed them and the voice

of the Father came out of the cloud and said, “This is My beloved Son, in who I am well

pleased. Hear Him!” The disciples fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

WHERE:WHERE:WHERE:WHERE: Mt Tabor, a high mountain in Scripture is often a place of revelation (Ex 19:3, Is 2:3)

WHEN:WHEN:WHEN:WHEN: This event happened before Christ was crucified.

The Church commemorates this event on Aug 6 Matthew 17

WHYWHYWHYWHY: Jesus shows us that He is God

God shows us He is the Holy Trinity

Jesus is the bridge of the past, present, and future: Moses, Elijah, and new disciples

Jesus shows us our potential to become like Him: Radiant in His glory as the Saints are

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ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIES: (Pre-K-4th

) - Coloring Sheet

(2nd

– 12th

) - Word Scramble

GAMES:GAMES:GAMES:GAMES: Blindfolded Journey (Review the icon of the Transfiguration)

The teacher should anonymously break the class

into groups of four. Three students in each group should

be blindfolded, and assigned the names Peter, James, & John.

The fourth student will be the guide, as Jesus was.

Ask the guides to lead the blindfolded students in their small group

throughout the building, on a trust exercise holding hands in a

long chain. The end location that all groups should arrive at

is in the Chapel. There, students should be seated, with their

blindfolds on.

Father, or any adult present, should position themselves

On the Solea with a large shining spotlight. Ask the students

to remove their blindfolds as a voice in the crowd states loudly,

“This is my beloved Son, of Whom I am well pleased.

Listen to Him.”

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SING ALONGSING ALONGSING ALONGSING ALONG: (Pre-K – 6th

Grade)

CD - Panaghia With us All

“My Mother Loves Me” Track # 4

…and I can change the world

by letting His love flow through me…

“Lord Jesus Christ” Track # 3

…Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

have mercy on me a sinner…

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HYMN:HYMN:HYMN:HYMN: You were transfigured on the Mount,

Christ God revealing Your glory to Your disciples,

Insofar as they could comprehend.

Illuminate us sinners also with our everlasting light,

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos.

Giver of light, glory to You.

(Apolytikion of the Feast)

SING ALONGSING ALONGSING ALONGSING ALONG: “This Little Light of Mine” (Pre-K – 2nd

Grade)

…I’m going to let it shine,

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine…

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine…

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CRAFTCRAFTCRAFTCRAFT: All crafts allow the “LIGHT of CHRIST” to shine through them

Explain this is what we are to become as children of God.

Paint in Stain Glass Cross - (5th-6

th Grades)

Tissue Paper Stain Glass Greek Fish (Pre-K – 4th

Grade)

Mosaic Icon on Overhead Projector Sheet (Teens)

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MEMMEMMEMMEMORYORYORYORY VERSE:VERSE:VERSE:VERSE:

“And He was transfigured before them.

His face shone like the sun,

and His clothes became as white as the light”

Matthew 17:2

SKIT:SKIT:SKIT:SKIT: The teenagers will offer a skit to all the children

Assign the following roles:

• Christ

• God the Father

• The Holy Spirit

• Moses

• Elijah

• Peter

• James

• John

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