Unit : The Holy Trinity
1st Grade Lesson 3: The Holy Trinity/The Bible
Alive in Christ book
Chapter 4: The Holy Trinity pp. 81-90
Chapter 6: About the Bible pp.101-112 (The Parable of the Lost Sheep/Jesus the
Shepherd)
Objectives
*Identify Jesus as the Son of God who shows us the way to the Father
*Appreciate that God the Father loves us so much that he sent his Son to be with us
*Describe the Holy Trinity as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit,
the one God in three Divine Persons
*Identify the Bible as the Church’s holy book
*Name the two parts of the Bible as the Old Testament and the New Testament
*Describe a parable as a short story that Jesus told about everyday life to teach
something about God
Son of God, God the Father, Holy Trinity, parable, Old Testament, New Testament
Catholic Faith Words
Bible Verses
Matthew 28:19
John 14:8-9
Welcome
Chapter 1 Review p. 56
Invite
Let Us Pray p. 81
God’s Word Matthew 28:19-20 p. 81
What do you Wonder? pp. 81, 101
* Discuss: Have you ever waited for something good to happen? When are some
times you can remember waiting?
* Give children bottle of bubbles. Tell them they have to wait until you tell them
they can open the bottles. Practice waiting. How do you feel when you wait for
something good to happen? Finally, let them blow bubbles (outside is best).
* Connect: People waited a long time for Jesus. How do you think people felt when
He finally came?
Prayer Space
Discover
Live
*Make 3-heart necklace with craft hearts and yarn. One heart with “Father,” one
with “Son,” and one with “Holy Spirit.” Children can decorate.
Chapter 4 Activity Master: Holy Trinity
Chapter 6 Activity Master: A Story About God
Songs: The Sign of the Cross
People of Faith
St. Patrick p. 87
Saint Paul of the Cross p. 107
Going Forth
Prayer of Thanks p. 108