Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Week 2 - St. Mark in Egypt
Objective:
How Christianity came to Egypt
Memory Verse:
“Preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15)
References:
The Precious Gem (Al Khareeda Al Nafeessa), Part 1
The Story of the Coptic Church, Iris El Massry
The history of the church in the first three centuries, Guiza
St. Mark, the Evangelist who evangelized Egypt, Kamel Nakhhla
St. Mark, H.H. Pope Shenouda III
Introduction:
Review the previous lesson and verse
An icon or a picture of St. Mark surrounded by lit candles
Whose picture is this?
Explain the meaning of the word “Preach”. It means tell the good news.
Resort to acting whenever possible.
Lesson Outlines:
St. Mark is one of the seventy apostles whom the Lord Christ chose. He saw many of the miracles
of Christ such as healing the sick and raising the dead.
After Christ’s resurrection and ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit, St. mark came to
Egypt to speak to the Egyptians about Christ -The first city he went to was Alexandria.
Where did St. mark go to preach Christianity?
What was the first city St. Mark went to?
In Alexandria he prayed for his mission and message. He walked in the streets of the city till his
sandals were torn.
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