The 10 Best Ways

Light a candle and remember the presence of God is with you.

Before you begin, cut out the Lent Wreath pieces.

The season of Lent is the time when we prepare for Easter. The church uses the color purple to show when we are getting ready for something important.

Every week is a different piece of a what becomes very special story.

Let each person cut out or touch a piece of the wreath.

This is a story of Moses.

Place Moses on the beginning of the road.

Once upon a time, a long time ago, God gave people rules to follow. Some people call them just good ways to live. They were meant to help everyone enjoy life with God and each other.

Spread out the rules in front of those present.

The first rule, or best way to live, was (and still is) to make sure that we love God—FIRST!

Place the 1st rule on the road between
Moses & Mount Sinai.

In fact, the second rule reminds us that we should love God before anything else – even food!

God is sacred (extra special) and God should be treated and talked about with respect. That is the third rule.

Place the 2nd and 3rd rules on the road next to the 1st.

The fourth reminds us that God thinks we are sacred and wants to spend time with us.
It says to “take special time and be with God”.

This is a special and holy time called Sabbath.

Place the 4th rule on the road next to the 3rd.

Let’s pause and remember these first four rules.

They are about us and God.

Place “Love God” above the rules.

The other rules remind us that God loves everyone, and we should try to love and be kind to others too.

Rule number five says we should love the adults who love us. (Especially the ones that take care of us.)

Place the 5th rule next to the 4th.

Rule number six says we should not hurt one another with violence.

Place the 6th rule next to the 5th.

Number seven says that we should not be selfish and steal others friends and loved ones. People who are married should be extra good to one another.

Place the 7th rule next to the 6th.

We should not tell lies is number eight.

We should not take and want things that are not ours covers rules nine and ten.

Place the 8th, 9th, and 10th rule next to the 7th.

Let’s pause and remember these last six rules.

Slowly place the “Love Others” cutout above the last 6 rules.
Place the “God Loves You” cutout below all of the rules.

Pause and sit in silence before starting the questions