Report from Jerusalem

• Bibles
• Writing materials
• Simple props as needed (optional)

• Divide the children into four groups.
• Explain that they will be recalling the events of the first Pentecost (as described by Luke in the first two chapters of the Acts of the Apostles) by creating a short news release for each part of the story.
• Provide each group with Bibles and one of the following Scripture references:

The Ascension—Acts of the Apostles 1:1-12

The Waiting Period in Jerusalem—Acts of the Apostles 1:13-26

The Coming of the Holy Spirit—Acts of the Apostles 2:1-3

Peter's Speech and the Three Thousand Baptisms—Acts of the Apostles 2:14-24, 36-41

• After reading their Scripture passage, each group should decide the most important ideas contained in it and then create a short (about 30 seconds) news release about their part of the Pentecost story.
• Each group will need to decide who will be their reporter and how they will present it to the rest of the children.
• Encourage the children to use any simple props that would be appropriate.