LessonsLesson 16

Epiphany · Week 16

Light of the World

Το Φως του Κόσμου

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For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and repetition. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions and encourage them to use the words in sentences.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Light a candle and read.

Κύριε, εσύ είσαι το φως του κόσμου.

Kyrie, esi ise to fos tou kosmou.

Lord, you are the light of the world.

📖 This Week's Story

Jesus once said: "I am the light of the world." In Greek: "Ego eimi to fos tou kosmou." What a powerful statement! Think about a dark room. You can't see anything. But one small candle can light up the whole room! Jesus's love is like that — it pushes away all the darkness and fear. In our Orthodox churches, candles are everywhere. We light candles when we pray because they remind us of Christ's light. And here's the beautiful part — each of us can be a light too! When we're kind and helpful, we shine Christ's light to others.

📝 Vocabulary

Φως

Fos

Light

Jesus is the fos of the world.

Κερί

Keri

Candle

We light a keri in church.

Σκοτάδι

Skotadi

Dark

The fos pushes away the skotadi.

Κόσμος

Kosmos

World

Jesus lights up the whole kosmos.

🎮 Activity

game

Light a candle in the classroom (real or battery-operated). Turn off the lights. Talk about how one small light changes the whole room. Ask kids: how can YOU be a light?

  1. 1When do you feel like a light to others?
  2. 2How can you shine for someone this week?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε. Αμήν.

Doxa si, Kyrie. Amin.

Glory to you, Lord. Amen.

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