Learning Goals

• Know what good relationships look like in the church.
• Learn Christian values: love, respect, forgiveness, sharing.
• See how Christians help each other in Kenya (e.g., harambee, visiting the sick).
• Practice simple ways to solve small problems among friends.

Key Bible Ideas (Simple)

• Love one another — Jesus told us to love others as He loves us. ❤️ (John 13:34)
• Be kind and help each other — share what you have. 🤝 (Acts 2:44–45)
• Everyone belongs — the church is like a family where all parts matter. 👥 (1 Corinthians 12:12–27)
• Forgive — say sorry and forgive so friendships can grow. ✋➡️🤝 (Ephesians 4:32)

What Good Relationships Look Like

• Talking kindly and listening to each other. 🗣️👂
• Helping neighbours and church members (e.g., bringing food to a sick person). 🍲
• Sharing during Sunday school and at home. 📚✋
• Working together in the church — choir, cleaning, youth group activities. ⛪🎶

Kenyan Examples

• Harambee: Church members raise money for a family in need or to repair the church roof.
• Visiting the sick at home or at the hospital with food and prayer.
• Youth group helps younger children with homework or organises sport after Sunday school.
• Church members support school fees for a child who has no money.

How to Solve Small Problems (Simple Steps)

1. Calm down and breathe. ✨
2. Listen to the other person. Ask, "How do you feel?" 👂
3. Say how you feel without blaming. Use "I" sentences: "I felt sad when..."
4. Say sorry if you hurt someone. Forgive when someone says sorry. 🙏
5. Ask a teacher, parent, or church leader for help if you cannot agree. 👩‍🏫👨‍👩‍👧

Short Role-Play Activity (Class)

In groups of three: A) one person is upset because someone took their chair at church, B) one person says sorry, C) a helper is the teacher or youth leader. Practice the steps to solve the problem.

Memory Verse

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." — John 13:34

Glossary (Simple)

• Harambee — a tradition where people come together to help someone (fundraising/helping).
• Forgive — to stop being angry with someone who hurt you.
• Fellowship — spending time together as friends in church.

Questions to Think About (for class or at home)

• How can you show love to someone in your class this week?
• Have you ever helped with a harambee or a church activity? What did you do?
• Who can you ask for help if you have a problem with a friend?

Draw or Colour

Draw a picture of your church family helping someone (you can show people bringing food, cleaning, or praying). Use colours and write one sentence: "We love one another."