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Together JesusCONFIRMATIONFIRST EUCHARIST 5Jesus Gathers People TogetherZacchaeus Welcomes JesusOne day a man named Zacchaeus heard that Jesus was coming to his town. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. Zacchaeus had no friends because he cheated people. He always collected extra money for himself. Zacchaeus could not see Jesus when he came by.The crowd was too big, and Zacchaeus was too short. Zacchaeus climbed a tree so he could see Jesus. “Come down,” Jesus said, when he saw Zacchaeus up in the tree. “I want to eat at your house today.” After that Zacchaeus gave half his money to thepoor. He wanted to be more like his newfriend, Jesus.Based on Luke 19:1–10Find the Jesus sticker. Put it here.LESSONHow does Zacchaeus change in the story?Why does he change?How does eating together help people become friends?