We looked at a map of the Holy Land and talked about some of the places that Jesus went and knew about when he lived on the Earth. We learned that the Jews and the Samaritans lived near each other, but did not like each other. Then we took turns acting out the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This was fun, except that everyone really wanted to be the traveler who was attacked by thieves, so all of the other roles became consolation prizes. Even though the priest and the Levite knew what the right choice was, only the Good Samaritan chose to be kind and take care of the wounded man.
We talked about being kind even when it is not easy, illustrated by a story about a little girl sharing a snack with a boy who was mean to her. We learned that if we love one another, we are Jesus' disciples. We sang the hymn "Love One Another". . .or at least Sister Combs sang it, with occasional help.
We colored pictures of the key elements of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, so the children can share the story with their families. Those who had extra time drew other pictures and added smiley face stickers, because when we are kind to others, it makes everyone happy!