b'C L A S S R O O M I D E ALenten Justice CrossesSuggested Time: 30 to 40 minutesOverviewThrough this hands-on project, students will createMaterials Needed crosses that emphasize the Lenten message of conversion newsprint and markersto justice. They will also become familiar with the cardstock for paper crossesmessage of the prophet Micah and the traditional thin-line markers, one for each personspiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.scissorsProcedure1 Introduce the activity by reading the following scriptural quote: God has told us what is good, and what is required of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God (adapted from Micah 6:8).2 On newsprint write the three commands that you just read from the prophet Micah: Act. Love. Walk justly. Invite the young people to refl ect on the three attitudes that put us right with God. Note that during Lent we are called to act, love, and walk in ways that do justice to God.3 On the same newsprint, write the following three commands: Fast. Pray. Give away. Comment that especially during Lent, Christians are called to do justice to others through the traditional practices of fasting, praying, and almsgiving. Some students may be unfamiliar with the traditional disciplines of fasting and almsgiving. It may be helpful to describe those practices as spiritual exercises that we do for the soul, along with prayer. 4 Invite students to cut out simple crosses that communicate this Lenten message of justice. 5 Give each person a piece of cardstock, scissors, and one thin-line marker, and invite the students to cut out any type of cross they choose.32 AspireVolume 1//Winter 2020 Subscribe today!smp.org/aspire'