Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Riddle and Mystery: A Program on the Big Questions for Grade 6

Handout 1: Today's Big Question

To the Kid for the Day:

You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the question.

1. Say to the group, "Give me a drum roll!" Then wait for a minute while the drum roll builds. (Here is how to do a drum roll: Everybody slaps their thighs, one leg first, then the other, back and forth, beginning gently and getting louder and louder.)

2. When the drum roll is good and loud, hold up your hands to signal "Stop!" Then read today's Big Question. Here it is:

Why do bad things happen?