The Last Supper – A Meal to Remember
Movie Workshop
Summary of Lesson Activities:
The children will watch the animated “The Last Supper” (Jesus: A Kingdom without Frontier Series) from CCC of America Films. Jesus has been preaching his message, but now His life is in danger. This movie shows one of His last nights on earth as He shares in The Last Supper with His disciples.
Teacher preparation:
- Read theological reference sheet.
- Learn the memory verse.
- Preview the movie so that you will know where good places are to stop and start for discussion and/or questions.
- Consider the age level adjustments needed each week (those included in the lesson plan and your own).
- Check out the room before your first Sunday workshop so that you know where everything is located.
- Gather the materials.
Materials List:
- “The Last Supper”
- Popcorn
Advanced Preparation Requirements:
- Pop the popcorn.
- Have the DVD ready to go.
Presentation
Opening- Welcome and Introductions:
Greet the children and introduce yourself. Wear your name-tag. (Remember, you are interacting with a different group of students each week who may not know you.) Make sure the children are wearing name-tags.
Dig- Main Content and Reflection:
Application:
Introduce the film. Tell them it will be about Jesus, at the end of his life on earth. Jesus has been preaching his message, and while many people have come to know him as the Son of God, he has also made many enemies among the religious rulers & Roman authorities who are threatened by him. His life is now in danger. But he is willing to risk his life as part of a God’s plan to get God’s message through.
Pass Out Popcorn and Water
Play the movie:
“The Last Supper” from the “Jesus-The Last Frontier” series from CCC of America films, 30 minutes
Discussion:
- Why did Jesus wash the disciples feet? This is a task usually reserved for servants; Jesus wanted to show that he was a servant, and that his disciples will be servants.
- What did Jesus tell his disciples to do? Love one another as I have loved you. It is by your love for one another that people will recognize you as my disciples.
- Ask for any other questions. The kids may ask about Jesus dying. This may be a scary idea for the younger ones. Try explaining that the enemies were afraid of Jesus, and that the enemies felt they had to protect themselves. Jesus needed to show the world He was willing to sacrifice himself rather than give up his message, but that He was brought back to life, as a final sign to everyone to prove He was the one and only God.
Review the memory verse.
If time permits, ask for volunteers to say it by themselves. Let them shout it!!!
Closing:
Closing prayer:
Dear Jesus, we thank you for the time we’ve had together and for the many blessings you’ve given us. Help us to be your new disciples, following your word each and every day.
Tidy and Dismissal:
- Ask children to help tidy the room. Give any specific instructions for clearing the workshop room.
- Collect nametags and any offering envelopes the children may have with them.
- Give everyone the parent take-home flyer the first week of the rotation; give it only to children who were absent and have not yet received it the other weeks of the rotation.
References:
- Video: The Last Supper (Jesus: A Kingdom without Frontier Series) from CCC of America Films
2016 Update: Now sold under the series name The New (or Old) Testament Bible Stories for Children by Under God's Rainbow. You can preview it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OXrBm0pfPY
A lesson from: Canfield Presbyterian Church
Canfield, OH
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