5) Joseph Sold Into Slavery? 6) Memory Verse Success 7) Children's Sunday Short Notice 8) Deck of Cards 9) Preambles for 50 U.S. States
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1) Reaching Unchurched
In an attempt to attract newcomers for Sunday School and reach those who are unchurched in our community, we have aske Children's Evangelism Fellowship http://www.cefonline.com/content/category/4/14/31/; to come and hold 5-day clubs in our town. There will be 3 sessions, each of 5 days, in each of three areas of town. They are a national organization, and it is my understanding that since this is a mission, they accept donations but do not require payment to come. They provide everything, and will hand out brochures for us. I am hopeful we will have someone help them from our church, for a familiar face, but our bodies are few, which is why this also is a big help to us to have them come in and 'recruit' as well as teach.
Tanya
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2) Vine / Branches
I did the vine/branches lesson last fall, and for the object lesson I picked up some small branches that had fallen from trees during a windstorm the night before. By Sunday morning, the leaves were a little wilted. By the next Sunday, they were VERY wilted. I've kept the Bible verse and branch tumbtacked to the bulletin board all these months, and you can imagine what the branch and leaves looks like now! It's a simple but obvious lesson about what happens when we are cut off (or fall away) from the loving care of Jesus!
Julie
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3) Bringing unsaved friends
Many are times i tell my kids to bring their friends to church but when sunday comes irealize that my number is just the same and when i ask them they tell "its not easy to convince someone who has never been to church to come to church" so i decided to make my sunday school exciting,just ask your self this question when something like dancing competition for circular music is announced how many kids do you expect to see there? of course many,thats why i decided that i need to make them comfortable and cheerfully by organising different events like dancing they present to the main church ie parents Although things like resources are alittle bit of problem we can make God's house a sweet place to be,to avoid our kid being tempted to find happiness, joy fun etc in the wrong places.
God bless you Susan Kenya
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4) Christian Crafts Page Reorganized
The Christian Crafts page has been reorganized according to age groups. Check it out, it's much easier to use:
I recently joined your wonderful website and have enjoyed so much all the resources that are available thanks to you! This summer I'm teaching a 1st and 2nd grade Bible Class and I'm looking for a creative way to teach about Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers (Gen. 37-41). Could you please email me a lesson or two if you have any on Joseph being sold?? I'm just a new user to your website so, I'm not fully familiar with all that you offer us!
Thank you so much! Anna Johnson
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6) Memory Verse Success
Hello! Our Sunday School kids learn their memory verses! They love it because each week when they come to Sunday school they get to say their memory verse to one of our adult leaders who then lets them choose a wrapped candy from our basket and they also get to put up a star on either the boys or girls memory verse chart. Each week we count and post how many boys vs. girls learned their verses and this seems to give them incentive to keep learning their verses...because they know that at the end of 13 weeks the boys OR girls will all get a neat, kid-friendly prize! They love this and it definitely brings out the competitiveness in them! And it does help them to open their Bibles and learn their verse each week. Blessings to all, Sandy
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7) Children's Sunday Short Notice
>This Sunday, (after church!), I was told that next Sunday is Children's >Sunday, and I have to organize some sort of performance. I don't know what >to do...
You could read a covenant for the church and Sunday school teachers in showing support of the ministry. You can write your own or I could send you one if you are interested @ jmcintom@aol.com. You could read a litany for children I am having the children at our church read parts that I have written for their teachers. I am giving each child a year's subscription to a good newsletter and we are having lunch for them following the service. They will sing a song they have been practising in Kid's Church. Jeanne
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8) Deck of cards
i was searching for underwater themed sunday school ideas on google & found your web page & noticed the soldier deck of cards posted SSTN - Number 168
March 19, 2001 here is the original lyrics Album Release Date: 1989 Label: Hollywood Genres: Classic Country Album Title : Cryin' in The Chapel
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9) Preambles for 50 U.S. States
Do You Know The Preamble For Your State? This is very interesting and I thought worthy of being posted to SSTN!
> Alabama 1901, Preamble . We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Al mighty God, do! ordain and esta blish the following Constitution.
> Alaska 1956, Preamble . We, the people of! Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great lan d.
> Arizona 1911, Preamble . We, th! e people o f the State of Arizona grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
> Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of! Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
> California 1879, Preamble . We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty Go d for our freedom.
> Colorado 1876, Preamble . We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe.
> Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with grat itude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
> Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshiping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their conscien! ces. &n bsp;
> Florida 1885, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
> Georgia 1777, Preamble . We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
> Hawaii 1959, Preamble . We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance .. Establish this Constitution.
> Idaho 1889, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freed om, to secure its blessings.
> Illinois 1870, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choos e our form of government.
> Iowa 1857, Preamble! We, the People of the State of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this Constitution.
> Kansas 1859, Preamble . We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.
> Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties...
> Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.
> Maine 1820, Preamble. We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity . And imploring His aid and direction.
> Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
> Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We...the people of Massachusetts , acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe .. In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction ..
> Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this Constitution.
> Minnesota, 1857, Preamble . We, the people of the State o f Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings.
> Mississippi 1890, Preamble . We, the people o! f Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Al mighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.
> Missouri 1845, Preamble . We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness .. Establish this Constitution.
> Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution
> Nebraska 1875, Preamble . We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.
> Nevada 1864, Preamble . We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to ! Almighty God for our freedom establish this Constitution
> New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V . Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
> New Jersey 1844, Preamble . We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> New Mexico 1911, Preamble . We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty
> New York 1846, Preamble . We, the people of the State of New York grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.
> North Carolina 1868, Preamble . We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those
> North Dakota 1889, Preamble . We, the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
> Ohio 1852, Preamble . We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common
> Oklahoma 1907, Preamble . Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty ... establish this
> Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences..
> Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance.
> Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing
> South Carolina, 1778, Preamble . We, the people of the State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
> South Dakota 1889, Preamble . We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties
> Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
> Texas 1845, Preamble . We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
> Utah 1896, Preamble . Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
> Vermont 1777, Preamble . Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man
> Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other
> Washington 1889, Preamble . We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
> West Virginia 1872, Preamble . Since throu gh Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ..
> Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility
> Wyoming 1890, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.
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"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." William Penn
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