(5–10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Students will view a drama about the important part the smallest of chess pieces play in winning the game.
(5-10 minutes, moderate set-up)
Provide a copy of the drama script. Prior to the session, enlist two students and/or adults to enact the drama. The drama can be as elaborate or simple as you choose. Print copies of the script. Give each cast member a copy ahead of time and ask the cast to be ready to perform it.
Lead the actors to perform the drama. Ask: Does anyone know how to play chess? Explain that chess is a game of strategy that relies on using all the pieces to accomplish your goals. Say: Like chess, the nature of the Church is to depend on every member to accomplish its purposes. Explain that this year students will study the history of the New Testament Church, what it means to be a member of both the local and the global Church, and how they can learn to apply truths from the early Church to their lives today.