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Issue #31 - September 3, 2009 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. ~ Jesus
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In this issue of the SSTN Newsletter: Scroll down the page to view articles. 1) Money From Sunday School Children 2) Jodie Crowe? 3) God's Field Poem Your participation makes SSTN a success! 4) Daily Devotions: Have A Plan 5) Baptism Booklet? 6) Twelve Tribes of Israel (Levi)?

1) Money From Sunday School Children A few years ago when I was teaching the Junior class, the people in Beslan had many of their children killed by terrorists. My kids brought money for those families and were overjoyed to do it. I still have pictures of some of those slain children they sent us and our kids prayed for the families who lost them. Helen Setser
2) Jodie Crowe? Hi Jodie, Would you please contact me at: sarah@sundayschoolnetwork.com ? Sorry to contact you via SSTN, but I haven't had success by any other means. Thanks so much! Your webservant, Sarah Keith <>< SSTN Administrator
3) God's Field Poem I liked the poem Five Christian Pumpkins by Barbara Kraft which appeared in #30. As I was driving along the road I noticed how tall the corn had growed Each stalk had ears with tassels out As if the glory of God to shout Telling me about his grace About his patience, the run, and race It wasn't to the fastest, quickest, and best But to the patient, faithful, and those who rest They told me of God's faithful care His watering, sunlight, and how they fared They didn't work hard, but stood together They simply received, unhindered, unfettered Alone, a stalk might simply dry out, Or fall by breakage being blown about But in God's field where he planted them They stand, give glory, and tell their hymn -RB No copyright, just a home spun poem.
4) Daily Devotions: Have A Plan It's been said, "If you aim at nothing, you are sure to hit it!" To have a meaningful daily devotion, you will need a plan or some kind of general outline to follow for your quiet time. It could be something as simple as this... To download the rest of this lesson, go to the Older Teens and Adult Lessons page at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/sermons.html
5) Baptism Booklet? Hi, I have been trying to find a short booklet to use when the children in our Church want to be baptized. I would rather not take the time to write one if there is one out there somewhere. We are a Baptist Church and I would love one simpler than Kids desiring God uses. Blessings as you serve, Nancy --from SSTN: Hi Nancy, check out "What is a bathtub doing in my Church?" and God should I be baptized? Click the titles or find them in our affiliate bookstore by typing the titles in the search box at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/bookstore.html
6) Twelve Tribes of Israel (Levi)? Hello, My church is doing the twelve tribes of Israel. My tribe is Levi and we have to put together a skit for 2min. Each person in the tribe has to say something about Levi and is descendants. I really need help with putting this together. Each group consist of ten people. Thanks, Tami --from SSTN: You might reenact the part of Moses coming down from the mountain--after receiving the Ten Commandments--only to discover Aaron and the Israelites worshipping the golden calf. Moses in his anger called out, "Who is on the Lord's side?" It was the descendants of Levi who displayed zeal for God's honor and rallied to Moses' side. Because of their devotion, God chose the Levites to serve in the sanctuary, replacing the firstborn of a family as God's special representative. Interestingly, upon giving of the Law, and when Moses and the Levites rallied for the Lord, 3000 people were killed that day. Then on Pentecost, when God sent his Spirit to inhabit believers and began writing his law upon their hearts, 3000 people were added to the Kingdom of God that day! (See Exodus 32::26-28; Num. 3:12-13, 41; Jeremiah 31:33) God is always about redemption and building his kingdom! Your webservant, Sarah Keith <>< http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com
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