The Last Supper: Preparing For The Lesson
The Last Supper: Preparing For The Lesson
The Last Supper: Preparing For The Lesson
MAIN IDEA: In the last supper with the disciples, Jesus gave his friends a way to
remember him. As we participate in Communion, we remember and give thanks for
Jesus.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then he said, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Eat this as
a way of remembering me!’”– Luke 22:19c CEV
BIBLE BACKGROUND:
According to the custom, Jesus was planning to celebrate a Passover meal with
his disciples and followers. But his Passover would be different. It was to be the last
Passover meal he would have with his disciples.
The upper room where Jesus arranged for his group to celebrate the Passover
was a common room found in the homes in Jerusalem. The one room was on top of the
other. The house looked like one box put on top of another. The upper room where
Jesus arranged for his group to celebrate the Passover was a common room in the
homes of Jerusalem. Such a room was reached by outside steps. During the Passover
time, this room was often used as a guest room, or by a rabbi to spend time with his
favorite disciples.
Jesus was an excellent teacher. He used common, everyday items to help
people understand his message. By using the bread and wine of the Passover meal,
Jesus was able to give his followers a special way to remember him. Traditionally, the
Methodist Church uses grape juice instead of wine.
Prepare a tray of objects from the home, yard or church. (For example, a rock, a
pencil, a spoon, or flower, etc.) Cover with a scarf.
Greet the children and welcome newcomers.
SAY: We are going to play a game about remembering. I have a tray here with
different things on it. I will remove the scarf and hold up each object. Then I will
recover it and see how many can you remember. Remove the cover. Have the
children call out the objects once and quickly cover the tray so that they cannot
see the things.
ASK the children to name as many of the objects that they can remember.
If they have done well, praise them. If they have not done well, talk about how
hard it is to remember things sometimes.
TELL the children: Today’s Bible story is about remembering.
ASK: What special days can you remember from when you were younger? What
do you remember about these days? (For example, “My mother prepares special
food,” or “We wear special clothes,” etc.)
Help the children identify special days which the families of your country
celebrate and the things that are done to remember the reason of the holidays.
Show the picture of the wheat/bread, grapes/grape juice, and communion set.
SAY: In today’s Bible story, Jesus gives his followers a special way to
remember. Let us listen carefully to the story and see how Jesus uses these
things to help us remember something important.
“I only see women carrying water jars from the well. There are so
ACTIVITY 2: Communion
(Artist: Draw a picture of Jesus and his 12 disciples at the Last Supper.)
(Artist: Draw a picture of a large flower that is familiar to the children for
the teacher’s book. Leave the petals empty so that the children/teacher can fill
them in. Please make it one full page for teachers to copy for the children.)
4. CLOSE IN PRAYER
Ask the children if they have anyone for whom they would like to pray. Include
those persons in your prayer.
PRAY: Dear God, thank you for your gift of your son, Jesus. Thank you for
giving us a way to remember him and all he taught us. We love you. AMEN.
Requested pictures:
communion set.
The Last Supper with Jesus & his twelve disciples—This is a very important
____________________
This lesson has been quoted or adapted from New Invitation. Grades 1& 2, Spring
95, pages 31-37.