Queen Esther

The Book of Esther

Esther, a beautiful Jewish girl, married a king.

Esther’s cousin, Mordecai, was the king’s good helper.

Haman was also a helper, but he was bad. Haman didn’t like the Jews. He had a plan to kill 

Mordecai and all the Jews.

Mordecai heard about Haman’s plan and told Esther, “Perhaps God has made you queen for such a time as this.”

Queen Esther asked the king to save her and her people. Then Esther told the king about Haman’s evil plan to kill all the Jews. The king was angry with Haman.

Because of Esther, God’s people were saved!

Discussion Questions

· Who was the king’s good helper?  Mordecai

· Who was the king’s evil helper? Haman

· What was Haman’s plan? To kill Mordecai and all the Jews

· What did Esther do? She obeyed God and she asked the king to save her people

Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for the story of Esther and how she saved her family and her people. Help us to remember that you do mighty miracles in heaven and on earth. 

Amen.

Bible Verse for September

“Great is our Lord and mighty in power.”    Psalm 147:5

Activity

Craft: Making Queen Esther’s Crown

Materials:

· Thin cardboard  (poster board or old cereal boxes work well)

· Foil gift wrap or construction paper

· Scissors

· Paint, crayons, or felt-tip pens

· Glue

· Stapler

· Optional:  stickers, markers, glitter, shapes cut from construction paper

Directions:

· Cut a strip of cardboard long enough to go around your head and overlap slightly

  you may need to staple two pieces together to make it long enough.  The strip should be 

  3 or 4 inches wide and long enough to go around the head.

· Cut a piece of construction paper or foil gift wrap the same length but slightly wider

  (2 inches or so wider).  Again you might need to staple two pieces together to make it long 

  enough

· Glue the construction paper to the cardboard so the bottom edge lines up

· Cut a zigzag in the top edge of the construction paper

· Note:  the reason I make the construction paper wider is that I found it difficult for the 

  children to cut the zigzag edge from the cardboard.  With the wider construction paper, they

  can just cut the zig zag through the paper 

· Decorate the paper side (not the cardboard side) using markers, glitter or stickers

· Make a ring with the cardboard facing in (toward the head) and the paper facing out and 

  staple to make a crown - adult assistance required for this step