Week 3 - Using Self Denial Appeal resources
Week 3 - Using Self Denial Appeal resources
9 March 2022
Following this morning’s reflection, take a moment to re-read the Scripture passage from 2 Corinthians 5:11-19.
11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind”, as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come; the old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciles us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
Meditate on the phrase - ‘Conscious of your prescence’.
Consider
Revelation
What basic truth does it teach?
Conviction
How does this challenge me?
How does this correct, balance and direct me?
Action
What does this Scripture lead me to change within me?
How is the Lord leading and loving me as I plan to act on this Scripture?
Prayer
Dear Lord, touch my spirit again that I may feel a loving compulsion to give all I can, so that the message of reconciliation is spread throughout the world.
For your love’s sake, Amen.
Prayer points: The Americas and Caribbean Zone
• The people of Haiti still suffering from the disastrous earthquake of 2021, and for the Army’s relief programs.
• Education services in Panama, The Dominican Republic and Guatemala.
• The preventative health clinic in Mexico City with services including clinical tests, dentistry, geriatrics, ophthalmic and general medicine, and a budget pharmacy.
• The Latin America Integrated Mission Team and its work on modern slavery and human trafficking in Paraguay.
• The evangelistic open-air meeting campaign throughout the Brazil Territory.
Children’s resources
This guide is based on the Self Denial Appeal children's magazine. Find it here
Introduction
Ask the children what they can remember about the Self Denial Appeal from last week’s session. Has anyone put any money into their money boxes over the past week? Did they do anything special to raise the money?
Read
Read out loud ‘This week, we’ll check out how Salvation Army projects help people etc. (page 11)’, which explains what the children will see in the video.
Watch
The week 3 Self Denial video, ‘Skills Development’ (Self Denial Appeal 2022) (2 minutes 33 seconds) under the kids’ videos tab.
Chat
Talk about the challenge in the video – what are some ideas they have to raise money to put into their self denial money boxes?
Say the memory verse together.
Read
Look through the three sections on Indonesia, Kenya, and India as an introduction to this week’s craft, beaded jewellery.
Make
Help the children create their own beautiful jewellery, finishing off your craft time with the message in the pink box ‘Hey crafty crew!’
Do
Read the ‘Traveller goes to India’ (page 13) together. Fill out the work sheet, perhaps using some of the ‘business ideas’ they mentioned after watching the video. Be ready to show them a picture of the Indian flag!
At home
Perhaps make the oodles of noodles recipe at home with your fam!
Pray
Thank you, God, that Salvation Army projects help people, to learn skills and earn money to support their families.
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