Peace Day. May 18
Read for that day as your Scripture lesson Psalm 48, where it is declared that the weapons of war are to be turned into farm tools and that wars are to cease.
Read also Isaiah 2:4, where it is declared that nation shall not lift sword against nation. Prepare a large white flag. This is the flag of peace.
Ask the children to stand around this flag as you tell them the story of the birth of the Prince of Peace who came to give peace on earth and good-will among men.
Memorial Day. May 30
Read as your Bible lesson for that day Psalm 46, announcing the end of war.
Read Psalm 47 where the nations are called upon to praise God, and read also Matthew 22:15-22 describing the duty of citizens. Secure a wreath of flowers, place it upon the flag, and tell the audience the story of the brave men who died for their country and their flag. Close by singing the National Hymn. Ask that all the children wear small flags, and have them march around the room singing together the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Flag Day. June 14
Read as your Scripture lesson Psalm 46. After you have read this lesson, ask some of the children to come forward with flags and stand around the reader while he reads Psalms 67 and 72. Tell the story of the making of the flag in Philadelphia by Betsy Ross.
School Closing Day