GIRWIAMS RAINBOW

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GIRWIAMS RAINBOW

• A curriculum for youth church, Church of
  Religious Science,
• ages 3-18

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HOW TO USE THIS CURRICULUM

• Before class
• Review the lesson ahead of time
• Arrive early enough to prepare room
• Prayer
• Have materials available to entertain early
  arrivers

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As the children arrive

• Greeter has parent sign children in
• Name tags
• Set a happy mood

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OPENING

• Opening ritual
• Song
• Opening prayer
• Offertory
• Attendance

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THE LESSON

• EACH MONTH LESSONS TEACH A CORE CONCEPT
• EACH WEEK THE TOPIC HELPS MAKE THE CORE CONCEPT
  MEANINGFUL FOR YOUTH

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DEMONSTRATIONS
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PUPPETRY

• Girwiam is a guru, a wise one, that teaches the
  youth the core concepts. Girwiam has friends who
  put on puppet shows often. The children are the
  puppeteers.

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CRAFTS
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GAMES
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REVIEW WITH TAKE HOME PAGE
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MEDITATION
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CLOSING RITUAL

• PRAYER
• AFFIRMATION

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SEPTEMBERGod is All there is.

• Week one We are all made of the same God stuff.
• Week two Everything comes from the One.
• Week three God qualities
• Week four Beauty in Diversity

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OCTOBERThe Triune Nature of God

• Week one Science of Mind Symbol
• Week two We each have a God space inside of us.
• Week three God creates and I create.
• Week four Infinite Potential
• Week five The Law of God and How it Works.

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NOVEMBERThe Power of Prayer

• Week one Prayer
• Week two There are many ways to pray.
• Week three Prayer works for everyone.
• Week four Count your blessings.

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DECEMBERChrist Consciousness

• Week one The Christmas story
• Week two Many people have been lights to the
  world.
• Week three We are all lights.
• Week four I can live my life in Christ
  Consciousness.

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JANUARYBack to Basics

• The Universe never plays favorites.
• Week two The seed of perfection is hidden
  within.
• Week three Martin Luther King Jr. / Season for
  Nonviolence
• Week four You can achieve as much as you
  believe.
• Week five The tools of Science of Mind

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FEBRUARYReciprocity

• Week one The Golden Rule
• Week two What I think, say and do comes back to
  me.
• Week three If you want a friend, be a friend.
• Week four If you dont like what is coming to
  you, you can change it.

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VALENTINES
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MARCHThe Power of Thought

• Week one Emotions are the key to our thoughts.
• Week two Race thought
• Week three We are all part of the One Mind
• Week four Affirmations

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EMOTIONS
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APRILImmortality

• Week one We are not our bodies.
• Week two Easter story.
• Week three The cycle of life.
• Week four Death is part of life.
• Week five About death and loss

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MAYAbundance

• Week one What is abundance? What is infinity?
• Week two Abundance of love
• Week three To bring in the new, we must clear
  our the old.
• Week four Infinite possibilities

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ABUNDANCE OF LOVE

• MOTHERS DAY

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JUNEForgiveness

• Week one Qualities of God
• Week two Cause and effect
• Week three Prodigal son
• Week four Only God knows the big picture.

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JULYFreewill and Inclusivity

• Week one One nation, under God, indivisible,
  with liberty and justice for All.
• Week two Making good choices
• Week three Justice without judgment
• Week four With freedom, comes responsibility
• Week five Free to be me

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AUGUSTCore Concepts in Action

• Week one Unconditional love for family
• Week two Service to family
• Week three Service to church and community
• Week four Service to the world.

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SPIRIT IN ACTION