- What does it mean to serve someone? (Answers will vary but might include: you can serve or bring someone food at a restaurant; doing a job for someone; helping someone out, etc.)
- What are ways you have served someone? (Answers will vary. Be sure students think beyond chores to include helping a younger sibling learn a skill or a kindness extended to an elderly neighbor.)
- What was the reason you wanted to help someone? (Accept all reasonable answers.)
Helping and serving others in the spirit of love is so important. If we only choose to help someone because we are told to do it, it doesn’t seem as meaningful. Thirteen-year-old Avery wanted to raise money for a local children’s advocacy center, a charity dedicated to helping children who have experienced traumatic events. She wanted to help others, and when she realized she didn’t have to wait until she was an adult, she took action.
Play the following clip [2:19]: Local girl raising money for charity by selling lemonade
Avery gave up time and energy to build her stand, make the lemonade, and run the stand to raise money for charity. Her attitude inspired some of her friends to jump on board and help as well. Together, they earned the money to donate. Avery helped children she didn’t know through her kindness and affected their lives for the better.
- How do you think the kids impacted by the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center charity feel? (Answers might include: Grateful; happy, etc.)
When others see that kind of selflessness…wow! It makes a difference. In today’s lesson we’re going to watch Someone else make a huge impact through His loving service to His friends. Let’s see how this powerful act changes the minds of many on what it means to be great.