Children Sabbath School

Welcome Children

Alex and Grace

Caleb

Vincent, Elizabeth, Seraphina

Dan

Alecks, Kala

Ella, EJ and Seth

Shauna, Lexi and Amelia

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Songs

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Key Message for Today

We can all serve the Lord in different ways with the gifts He gives us

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1 Corinthians 12:5–6 NLT

5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.

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A Morning walk at the Beach

I like to go for a morning walk on the beach.

There is always so much going on.

What different things are people doing at the beach and sea?

Walking

Walking with their dog

Driving the big Curse Ship

Driving the Big Tankers

Fishing

Riding Horses

Taking the video

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Story from Bible

We are going to have our story now from the Bible.

It is taken from Acts 6:1-7.

Listen as there will be some questions at the end

Acts 6:1–7 NKJV

1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Jesus had gone up to heaven and left His disciples to carry on the mission.

The young church kept growing and growing.

Every day more people came to learn about Jesus.

The apostles were kept busy teaching and encouraging the new believers.

All kinds of people joined the church.

Some were rich.

Some were poor.

Others lost their jobs, or their families did not want anything to do with them when they became Christians.

All the believers tried to help one another.

The rich sold some of their property and used the money to buy food for those who did not have any.

People were very busy with teaching and preaching, and did not think much about other things.

Upset in the Church

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One day the Greek-speaking Jews came to the apostles and started complaining.

Everyone was shocked and upset. Until then there had been a feeling of unity among the believers.

The Greek-speaking Jews said, “The Greek-speaking widows are not getting as much food as the widows who speak Hebrew.”

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The apostles knew that if they became involved in sorting out all the problems, they would have no time to preach. And they needed to concentrate on teaching people about Jesus.

Appoint 7 Deacons

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The apostles gathered all the believers together and said, “If we took time from teaching the Word of God to serve food, we would not be doing what God has called us to do. Choose seven men who are wise and full of the Holy Spirit, and we will ask them to be responsible for caring for these practical matters.”

Everyone thought it was a good The believers chose seven men to be helpers, all good, kind, Spirit-filled men.

The apostles were pleased. Now they could concentrate on serving God by teaching others.

They held a special service to dedicate these seven men to their new duties as deacons.

They prayed for them and laid their hands on them.

Everyone was happy. Once again the young church was united.

The apostles served God by teaching and spreading the gospel.

The seven deacons served by caring for the practical things that needed to be done in a growing church.

God blessed both the apostles and the deacons as they served Him.

Video - Seven Special Servants

Debriefing

What was the apostles’ main duty?

To share what they knew about Jesus

Who needed help?

Greek-speaking Jewish widows

Why were some s complaining?

They believed they were not getting their fair share of the food.

What was the apostles’ solution?

To appoint deacons to look after practical things.

Where do we find this story in the Bible?

Acts 6:1-7

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Church Video

What different ways can we serve God at the Church building?

What about here on Zoom?

Or in School?

What about In our family?

Exodus 20:12 NKJV

12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

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Mosses (for Parents)

Bible Story all about how Moses was over worked and needed help.

Have the children find and read aloud Exodus 18:13-26 to answer the following questions.

Adults assist as needed.

Who was overworked? (Moses)

What was he doing? (hearing and judging everyday problems)

Who offered a solution? (Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law)

What was the solution? (appoint judges)

What was the result? (Moses was relieved of too much work [verse 23]. The people were happy [verse 23]. Moses appointed judges [verse 25].)

What were the qualifications for a leader/judge? (They were to be capable and trustworthy, to hate dishonesty, and love God.)

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Activity

Auntie Izzy also put this on Facebook for an activity.

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Final Song