WHO IS THE GREATEST?	Grades 1-2
 
Find Out about Welcome
Kids learn about welcoming people at your church when they talk to ushers. They will remember that we should welcome and serve others.

Spark Resources: 
None

Supplies:
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Set-up:
1.	Arrange for one or two of the church ushers to talk to the kids during class. If the sanctuary isn’t being used, meet the ushers there. 
2.	Be sure the ushers know the kids will want to know how they welcome people.

Instructions:
God wants us to welcome everyone when they come to our church. We’re going to talk to some special people at church today. Do you remember the people who greet you on your way into church every Sunday? They’re called ushers. They welcome people when they come to church. Let’s ask them what they do to welcome people.

Have the kids line up and walk to the sanctuary or have them sit down in a circle so they’re ready when the ushers arrive. When you meet the ushers, have everyone say names. Encourage the kids to ask questions. Here are some ideas: What do you do every Sunday? Where do you stand? How do you welcome people? How do you help people? Why are you an usher? And any other questions the kids think of.

Give the ushers a big round of applause and thank them for coming before they say goodbye to your special guests.

If you have less time …
Instead of having ushers visit, talk about greeting and welcoming. Practice being an usher or a greeter.

If you have more time …
Have kids make a poster saying, “Welcome to our church!” to hang by the doors.