The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common wordsWoolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
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The Bible object book : $b A book of object lessons which are different, written in plain English and in common words
Woolston, C. H. (Clarence Herbert)
Children's sermons
Remember our Revolutionary Forefathers also, and to visualize this
idea secure if possible a colonial gun or some old-fashioned piece of
furniture, such as was used in those days by those old worthies,
secure also if possible a facsimile of the Declaration of
Independence and call the names of the mighty men who signed it.
Introduce the Forefathers of the past to the children of the present
day--it will be a wonderful meeting. Ask the children to stand as you
read the names of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Tell them where the original of the famous old document is still
carefully preserved, guarded now against the destructive action of
the light, and urge them to use their earliest opportunity to see
this Declaration for themselves.
=Mother's Day. May 10=
Read 1 Timothy 5:1-10, and speak of the great need for a holy respect
for mothers.
Read Ruth, chapter one, and tell them the story of an old-fashioned
mother who was kind and good.
Read Exodus 20:1-12, and tell the little hearers that they are to
honor their father and mother.
Read Matthew 15:1-11, and tell over again the duty of honoring the
parents which God has given us.
I have used with good results a little card containing some timely
words for children. The title of the card is "Mother's Ten
Commandments."
MOTHER MINE--C. H. WOOLSTON
_Harken unto all these words, my children, for the comfort of
mother and the glory of God._
1. Be obedient unto her good word.
2. Always show her a joyful face--Be an indoor sun to her.
3. Put cross words far from your lips and always speak the truth.
4. Don't fail to be thankful and always say so with your lips.
5. Learn quiet ways: it will comfort mother's head.
6. Always be contented when mother has done her best.
7. Be a loving child and kiss your mother first.
8. Never forget your baby days, for then mother was all the
world to you.
9. Be courteous to your mother for she is the first lady in the
land to you.
10. Be a strong Christian, for mother always wished the best
things for you and this is the best of the best.
Read these lines over slowly and let the children repeat them after
you. Urge them to wear a flower in mother's memory. Secure a few
extra flowers, and ask some little girl or boy to come forward and
deposit the flowers on the table in memory of the "forgotten mother,"
the mother whose children have forgotten her.
If you so desire, it might be well to place a single flower on the
Bible on the pulpit in memory of Mary the mother of Jesus.
=Peace Day. May 18=
Read for that day as your Scripture lesson Psalm 48, where it is
declared that the weapons of war are to be turned into farm tools and
that wars are to cease.
Read also Isaiah 2:4, where it is declared that nation shall not lift
sword against nation. Prepare a large white flag. This is the flag of
peace.
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