Fall / Holy Cross · Week 1

Welcome to Sunday School

Բարի գալուստ կիրակի դպրոց

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For younger children (5-6), focus on the vocabulary cards and coloring. For older children (8-10), engage with the discussion questions.

🙏 Opening Prayer

Read the prayer aloud slowly. Have the children repeat each line after you.

Հայր Մեր, որ յերկինքն ես, օրհնեա́ զմեզ.

Hayr Mer, vor yergink yes, orhnyal zmez.

Our Father who art in heaven, bless us.

📖 This Week's Story

Welcome to Sunday School! This is a special place where we come together every Sunday to learn about God, our faith, and our Armenian heritage. Just like your parents and grandparents did when they were your age, you will learn beautiful Armenian words, hear amazing stories, and make wonderful friends. Look around you — this is your church. In Armenian, we call it "yegeghetsee." It's a place where our community comes together to pray, celebrate, and take care of each other. Every Sunday, we'll start with a prayer, learn something new, and have fun together. Who can tell me something they love about coming to church?

Key Phrases

Եկեղեցի

Yegeghetsee

Church

Բարև եկաք

Parev yegak

Hello, welcome

Աղոթք

Aghotk

Prayer

📝 Vocabulary

Եկեղեցի

Yegeghetsee

Church

We go to the yegeghetsee on Sunday.

Աստուած

Asdvadz

God

We pray to Asdvadz every day.

Սէր

Ser

Love

God's ser is everywhere.

🎮 Activity

discussion

Sit in a circle. Ask each child to introduce themselves and share one thing they want to learn this year.

1What is your name?
2What is your favorite thing about church?
3What do you want to learn in Sunday School?

🙏 Closing Prayer

Փառք քեզ, Տէր, ամէն.

Park kez, Der, amen.

Glory to you, Lord, amen.

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