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Beginner Class Lesson Plan Compiled by: The Childrens Ministry Department rbatu -Central Papua Conference





ADVENTIST CHILDRENS MINISTRIES
Central Papua Conference CHILDRENS MINISTRIES
PROGRAMME FOR CHILDRENS SABBATH SCHOOL DIVISION
FOCUS ON Four Dynamics of a Christian experience that provides the
framework for Grace Link. [Grace, Worship, Community and Service]


CHURCH: _________________________________________________

SABBATH SCHOOL DIVISON: BEGINNER SABBATH SCHOOL DIVISION/CLASS

YEAR: 2013/2017/2021/2025/2029/2033

QUARTER: ____

CLASS TEACHER /LEADER __________________________________________________

ASSISTANT TEACHER /LEADER ___________________________________________________

CLASS SECRETARY _____________________________________________

CYCLE B OR YEAR B will be used in the following years above so keep this Lesson Plan in your files.

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The Ministry of the Childrens Sabbath School Leader
You have been asked to serve as a Childrens Sabbath School leader. This is a wonderful opportunity to help disciple children
connecting them to a life-long loving relationship to Jesus. The GraceLink Curriculum is used. This has been designed for faith
development Bible-based and focused on the key understandings and practice of Grace, Worship, Community and Service.
This guide has been designed to help you get started in this ministry.

Accountable To:
A childs Ministries Leader, Sabbath School Council and the Childrens Committee.

Specific Responsibilities:
Set the goals for the Sabbath School.
Organize and lead the Sabbath School programs/themes, room decorations, purchasing and storage of
resources/GraceLink Teachers Guides and childrens Bible Study Guides, delegation of teachers responsibilities, ensure
Total Hour teaching happens.
Equip and support the teachers meet regularly for planning, organize yearly Sabbath School training and regularly
encourage/thank them.
Organizes volunteers from youth and older members.
Work with Childrens Ministries Coordinator and childrens committee to set a budget.
Work with Childrens Ministries Coordinator and childrens committee to integrate all church activities and plan a yearly
calendar of family-friendly events and parent outreach.
Maintain and update childrens files contact details, attendance and birthdays.
Ensure volunteers are screened and have completed child-safety forms; ensure the room environment is safe.

Ministry Coordination
Delegates and coordinates:
Nurturing ministry: Greet and welcome children and parents; send get-well and birthday cards; visit sick children; build
strong community; organize weekly snacks and regular potlucks; ensure children have quality discussion time in groups
of approx. five.
Serving ministry: Empower children to serve the church, home and community use ideas from GraceLink Teachers
Guide.
Outreach: Encourage children to invite friends to Sabbath School.
Family ministry: Organize visitation so that each child receives a home visit at least once a year; equip and support
parents to use GraceLink at home.
Worship ministry: Choose songs, musicians; provide a place where children can have a quiet time with God; ensure
children, Sabbath School teachers and volunteers pray for each other and the Sabbath School.
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Mentoring: Children to accept Jesus as Savior, and put names forward for Commitment Ceremony ; teachers in spiritual
growth; parents as they build faith at home
Sabbath School leaders must be committed to:
Jesus Christ and a growing relationship with Him.
Christ-centered ministry to children.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its beliefs.
A balanced Christian lifestyle.
Teamwork.
Cooperative ministry under the leadership of the childrens ministries coordinator, church pastor and church board.
Personal growth in spiritual formation of children and teaching skills.

Core Childrens Ministries Values
Joy we want the children to celebrate who God is.
Safety we ensure physical and emotional safety.
Family we recognize and empower the childrens family.
Sharing we equip children to share Gods grace.
Application we plan for a changed life.
Engagement we encourage active learning.
Relationships we are intentional about building relationships.
Resources
A Quick Start Guide
Beginner Sabbath School
Kindergarten Sabbath School
Primary Sabbath School
Junior Sabbath School
Earliteens Sabbath School
www.adventsource.org
Childrens Ministries Ideas and Techniques That Work (Advent Source)
Teaching the Faith: An Essential Guide for Building Faith-Shaped Kids (Review and Herald)
www.gracelink.net
www.childmin.com
www.spd.adventistconnect.org/children
www.gcchildmin.org


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Beginner Class Lesson Plan Compiled by: The Childrens Ministry Department rbatu -Central Papua Conference



A Message for Beginner Leaders and Teachers
This Beginner Program and Lesson Plans have been compiled by the Childrens Ministries Department of Central Papua
Conference to help the Beginner Class Leaders and Teachers to teach a complete Total Hour Teaching, of the GraceLink
curriculum.
The Lesson plans have been organized and arranged according to the Learning Cycle of the Total Hour Teaching which
compromises of these specific parts.
Readiness
Prayer and Praise
Bible Lesson
Applying the Lesson
Sharing.
The Beginners Class has also four segments to the Total Hour Teaching of the Bible Study Guide. Below are the segments
involved in the Teaching of the Lesson beginning with the first segment and finishes with the closing part. The four segments to
teaching the Beginners Class are:
ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES
GETTING STARTED [Welcome, Song, Prayer Time, Visitors, offering, Birthdays and Reports]
EXPERIENCING THE STORY
CLOSING
Every Beginner Leader or Teacher must look through the program and Lesson plan during the week and prepare teaching
materials and aids mentioned in the program. You gain confidence by studying through the Lesson plan and getting yourself
organized to teach on every Sabbath.
As a Teacher or Leader for the Beginners class or Division you are required to plan and write Lesson Plans for you to teach every
Quarter. Because the Beginner class has a Bible Lesson to cover for a month, you are required to write three Lesson Plans for a
Quarter. Writing Lesson plans will help you teach the lesson using the Total Hour Teaching cycle on page 12.
You will use the Beginner Teachers Guide to complete the Lesson Plans.

To be an effective Leader and Teacher, you need to study all the details in the Lesson plan considering the Bible references,
Beginner Bible Study Guide, Beginner Teacher-Leader Guide and most of all, your Bible. These resources will help prepare you
for your task every Sabbath.
Help yourself to be creative and learn to create your own Sabbath School resources that will also develop your Teaching Skills
and make you a better Teacher and Leader that the Children wont forget but will create long lasting Memories in their lives.



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BEGINNER SCOPE AND SEQUENCE YEAR B OR CYCLE B
Month Theme Story/Bible Reference Memory
Verse
Message point
January
Service:God calls us to serve others.
The boy Jesus
(Luke 2:21, 39, 40, 51)
Luke 2:51 I obey and help others.
February
Grace:Jesus loves me unconditionally
Zacchaeus climbs a tree
(Luke 19:1-10)
1 John 4:8 Jesus loves me all the time.
March
Worship: Worship makes us joyful every day
The Triumphal entry
( Luke 19:28-44)
Psalm 98:1 I can sing praises to Jesus.
April
Community: We treat others like God treats
us
David
(1 Sam 16:7, 11, 12; 17:34,
35)
Colossians
3:20
I am part of a family.
May
Worship: We worship the creator
Daniel
(Daniel 6:1-23)
Daniel 6:10 I can talk to Jesus every day.
June
Grace: Grace is the girt of life
Joseph
(Genesis 30:22-24)
1 Peter 5:7 God loves and cares for me.
July
Community: We help each other
Joash, the boy king
(2 Kings 11; 12:1-16)
Philippians
1:27
Families work together
August
Service: God helps us to serve others
Captain Naamans little
maid
(2 Kings 5:1-17)
Galatians 5:13 I can share Gods love.
September
Worship: We thank God for being with us
Baby Moses
(Exodus 1; 2)
Psalm 136:1 Thank You, God, for being with
me.
October
Community: We treat each other with love
Peter and the lame man
(Acts 3:1-10)
3 John 5 I can help others.
November
Service: Service means giving to others
Paul and the shipwreck
(Acts 27; 28)
Psalm 105:2 I will tell others about Jesus.
December
Grace: Gods grace is a gift
Angels sing to the
shepherds
(Luke 2; 1 Thess. 4:16,17;
Rev 1:7; 14:1-3; 21; 22)
Jeremiah 31:3 Jesus likes to be with us.
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BEGINNER SABBATH SCHOOL CHILDRENS DATA
Name AGE Gender Both Parents
Adventist
One Parent
Adventist

Non Adventist
/Other
Child dedication
Status [Has the
child been
dedicated?]
Birthdates
M F
YES NO YES NO Tick YES NO
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Beginner Class Lesson Plan Compiled by: The Childrens Ministry Department rbatu -Central Papua Conference

BEGINNER SABBATH SCHOOL CHILDRENS DATA
Name
AGE Gender Both Parents
Adventist
One Parent
Adventist

Non Adventist
/Other
Child dedication
Status Has the child
been dedicated?]
Birthdates
M F
YES NO YES NO Tick YES NO

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BEGINNER SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN
Quarter:____ Lesson no:____ Date: _________

Theme: ______________________________________________________________________
Bible Story: __________________________________________________________________

Bible References:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Memory Verse: ________________________________________________________

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the Bible lesson, the children will:
Know _______________________________________________
Feel _________________________________________________
Respond _____________________________________________

The
Message





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LESSON TIME MINUTES BIBLE LESSON ACTIVITIES MATERTIALS/TEACHING AID
Welcome



Ongoing
Take only 1 or 2
minutes to do this
part every Sabbath
Morning.
Be early for Sabbath
School before the
Children arrive.
Greet the children at the door by shaking their hands,
giving them a sticker or getting them organize to
Participate in the arrival activities.
Dont spend so much time on this because children will be
Arriving at different times so when they arrive welcome them
And get them involved in the arrival activities.



Place stickers on names of children
On the attendance chart as they
arrive or glue names onto pieces of
cards with pictures of Jesus helping
and glue to a long straw and place in a
Sand box.
# The above is only a suggestion
however you can be creative with
some of your brilliant ideas for this
part.
1.ARRIVAL
ACTIVITIES














On going

On Going means that
This part of the
Sabbath
School happens or
must happen every
Sabbath.

Arrival activities sets
The Sabbath school
Mood of the children
And motivates their
Interest in the
Activities that you
will provide As a
Teacher.

# Choose from Activities A, B, C OR D to use. You can alter the
activities to suit
the need of your children however, the activity you prepare
must be relevant tothe lesson.



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2. GETTING
STARTED
Up to 10 Minutes

This part is only up to
10 minutes because
The most important
Part that you will
Spend more time in
Is in Experiencing the
Bible Story.


Welcome



Song


Prayer

Song


Visitors


Song


Offering & Prayer

Birthdays


Report
MATERTIALS/TEACHING AID

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3.
EXPERIENCING
THE STORY
MINUTES

Up to 30 Minutes

This part only
Allows for 30mins
And if you plan well
You will carry out
The activities within the
30mins
Period.


BIBLE LESSON ACTIVITIES
Study all the Lesson Activities in the
Teachers Guide under Experiencing
the story and Out Line them in this
section.




















MATERTIALS/TEACHING AID

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3.
EXPERIENCING
THE STORY
MINUTES

Up to 30 Minutes

This part only
Allows for 30mins
And if you plan well
You will carry out
The activities within the
30mins
Period.


BIBLE LESSON ACTIVITIES
Study all the Lesson Activities in the
Teachers Guide under Experiencing
the story and Out Line them in this
section.













MATERTIALS/TEACHING AID
4. CLOSING On Going
5Mins
Memory

Message

Prayer

Announcements

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1. ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES
3. EXPERIENCING THE
STORY
4. CLOSING
Message
TOTAL HOUR TEACHING
2.GETTING STARTED
THIS IS THE TOTAL HOUR TEACHING FOR THE BEGINNERS
CLASS

This is the Total Hour Teaching Cycle for the Beginner Class. Every Sabbath Leaders and
Teachers must follow the Teaching cycle above and Teach a complete cycle by following the
details outlined in the Beginners Teachers Guide.