Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Objective:
Week 0 - The Child Samuel
To show how Samuel loved the Lord,
To show how he always prayed, and how honestly he served in the temple
Memory Verse:
“Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears” (1Samuel 3:9)
References:
1 Samuel 1:1-28
Explanation of the First Book of Samuel
The Life of Samuel by F.B. Mayer
Introduction:
Review with the students the previous lesson and verse
Prepare the following visual aids:
A big picture of Samuel praying.
Small white clothes, candles, and clothing for the new baby.
A shawl to be put on for acting the part of Hannah praying.
What happens when a child is born?
What are the preparations for receiving a newborn baby?
The children give short answers then the servant explains in detail using aids.
Lesson Outlines:
There once was a lady named Hannah who was married to a man named Elkanah. They were
very good people who loved God very much. But they didn’t have any children and that made
Hannah very sad. So she went to the temple one day and started to cry, asking and praying that God
may give her a baby, in return she promised that she would dedicate the baby to God. God listened to
her prayers and gave her a son and they named him Samuel. Hannah and Elkanah took Samuel to the
temple to fulfill their promise to God, and Samuel lived and grew up in the temple.
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