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The Tree of Life and the Crystal River

  - June 2005
There are a variety of materials and programs available to help you learn more. Contact the nearest location.

for Elementary

Quotes from the Lord's Word (quotes about The Tree of Life)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about the New Church with children)

Family Talks:

"The Tree of Life" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
"The River of Water of Life" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
"The Book of Revelation" by Rev. Frederick Schnarr

 Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Learning by Heart (PDF)
 Children's Prayer (PDF)
 Blessings (PDF)

Projects


 Tree of Life Felt Board (ages 2-6) (PDF)
 Garden of Eden Diorama (ages 3-7) (PDF)
 Make the Tree of Life with Clay (ages 4-10) (PDF)
 Felt-tip Pen Painting the River of Life (ages 5-10) (PDF)
 New Church Day Greeting Cards (ages 5 and up) (PDF)
 Tree of Life Collage (ages 5-12) (PDF)
 Living Water Projects (ages 6-12) (PDF
 Tree of Life Banner (ages 8-14) (PDF)
 New Church Day Flags (PDF)
 Tree of Life Reading Chart (PDF)
 Diorama of the Holy City and Tree of Life (ages 10 and up) (PDF)

Coloring Pages

 The Tree of Life by Leon Rhodes (PDF)
 The River from the Throne by Mary S. Cooper (PDF)
 The Water of Life (PDF)
 The Holy City New Jerusalem Descending by Donald Moorhead (PDF)
 The Alpha and the Omega (PDF)


Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Glenview Lesson 2.34: River of Life; Tree of Life (PDF)
      (Project Idea: Make a collage of the Tree of Life)

For ages 9-12

 Oak Arbor Lesson 57: The Tree of Life (PDF)
      (Project Idea: Use leaf rubbings to make leaves on the "Tree of Life" and then add 12 fruits.)
 Religion Project for Revelation 21, 22: The Holy City (PDF)
      (Project Idea: Embroider the Tree of Life)

Songs:

 MP3 Audio File - First and the Last by Karin Childs Elder
 MP3 Audio File - Living Fountains by Karin Childs Elder

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For more information and resources on many different topics, be sure to check our Past Issues

The New Church Vineyard Collection

An electronic library on CD ROM with over 4000 projects, family talks, stories and pictures for religious education.

Past issues on New Church Day:

The Lord on the White Horse (Rev. 19)
The Holy City (Rev. 21)
Signs in Heaven (Rev. 12)