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Sunday School Program year 10
Saturday, September 09, 2006

      YEAR   10    
WEEK SUBJECT LESSON   NOTES
JAN 1 FEAST Christmas - Christ in the OT (Prophesy about Christmas NT & OT) 1 C Yr 9/10, Pg 115
  Aim:To illustrate the purpose of the OT in darwing the personality of Christ"
MV:Romans 10:4 “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes”
2 OT Book of Zechariah.  1 The Lord is coming
  AIM: Introduce the book of Zechariah through the book outline, the spiritual message and the prophesies of Jesus Christ. 
MV: (For the servant to choose from Zechariah)
MP:
1. Christ's second coming. Zeph 3:9-20., Zeph 1:3, & Zeph 1:15
2. God will judge the whole world on the day of judgement. ( Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand )
3. The topic of mercy and justice with God.
4. Perhaps a brief look at the signs of the last days.
3 FEAST The feast of Circumcision 2 C Yr 9/10, Pg 149
   
4 NT Christ witnesses to Nicodemus 1 The Baptismal Certificate is the only entry pass to heaven
  AIM:The Baptismal Certificate is the only entry pass to heaven.
MV: Jn 3:5
MP:
1. Baptism is a sacrament
2. The proof that God is Jesus Christ (Jn 3:13)
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 9,  Pg 94
FEB 5 CONT Peer pressure 1  
  AIM:  How bad company could affect your relationship with God.
MV: Ps 1:1
MP:
1. Being a strong person.
REF:
1. BSwf yr 12
2. Refer to fact sheet " How can I resist peer pressure.
6 OT Book of Malachi 2 A false sense of security .
  AIM: Be honest with yourself in regards to your relationship with the Lord Almighty.
MV: "...Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven but he who does the will of My fathers heaven."
MP:
1. Always be honest with yourself when it comes to your relationship with God.
2. Repentance & Commumion are the key to a progressive spiritual life.
7 CONT Comparative religion 2  
  AIM: A look at Islam.
REF:
1. Mr Michael Gobrial
8 SPIRITUAL Repentance & confession 1  
  AIM:The church is the medium where man repents. To encourage the children to repent and confess. Also explain the link between the two.
MV: Psalm 51:10“Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me”
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 10 – Repentance Pg 94
2. BSwf Yr 10 – Confession Pg 98
MARCH 9 RITES The sacrament of priesthood and its ranks 1 BSwf Yr 10, Pg 133
  AIM:To know how to honour the clergy and benefit from them.
MV: Jn 20:22-23
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 10, Pg 133.
2. Coptic Servant Encyclopedia, St. George Church
3. "Matareya Sacramental Rites in the Coptic Church" - HGB Mettaous (AATTL CD)
10 SAINT Fr.Bishoy Kamal. Example of a good priest 1  
  AIM:Service and how to be an effective servant to everyone
MV: Matthew 20:26 "..but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant."
REF:
1. "Life of Fr Bishoy Kamel" - Fr Tadros Y Malaty
2. "Service of Fr Bishoy" - Fr Mikhail  Mikhail
3. "The cross as lived" - Fr Bishoy Kamel 
11 OT Book of Ezra 3 God always keeps His promises.
  AIM: Sin separates us from God.  God never leaves us, we leave Him.
MV: "I am with you always even to the end of the ages" Mt 28:20
MP:
1. Continues the narrative on from Chronicles.
2. God always keeps His promises. The People return to the promised land after 70 years exile.
3. God is always with His beloved people.
4. Going home gives them hope of the Messiah as they know He will be born in Bethlehem.
5. Keeping the law of God.
12 SAINT St. Isiderous.Confession father of St Moses the black 2  
    AIM: The importance of the spiritual Father to guide us in our struggles
MV: Matthew 12:24 "For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks."
REF:
1. Paradise of the Fathers
2. Life of St Moses the Black
3. Refer to fact sheets
APRIL 13 RITES The rites of Abou Galamsees ( Apocalypse night) 2  
  AIM: To teach the youth the rites of A.G.
MV:Ps 16:10-11 and Ps 3:3-5
MP:
1. Passing from death to life
2. Examples mentioned that passed over from death to life
3. The hymns and the processions
4. Victory, thanksgiving and praise
5. Book of Rev. - Light  and the resurection
14 OT The symbols of the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ in the OT 4 Refer to fact sheets.
  AIM:To examine how the concept of a Messiah has been planned throughout the Old Testament.
MV: "For this is My blood of the New covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Mt 26:28
MP:
1. To visit the multitude of events that signal towards and support the coming of a Messiah and that an unlimited sacrifice was and is the only answer to the forgiveness of sins.
15 FEAST Easter 3 Prophecy about the resurrestion - C Yr 11/12, Pg 265
   
16 SPIRITUAL Our Lord is powerful 2 NEEDS TO BE DONE
   
MAY 17 SAINT St Sarah & 2 sons 3  
  AIM:Strong faith and courage to do according to your Christian belief
MV: "According to your faith, let it be to you" Matt 9:29
MP:
1. Belief in the Christian rites that Baptism is the one of the Holy Sacrements
18 OT Enoch & Elijah both taken up. 5 The ultimite " to be with God:"
  AIM:The ultimite dream "to be with God"
MV: "And God took him."
MP:
1. Where are they now ?
2. One of the signs of the last days.
19 FEAST Entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into EGYPT 4 C Yr 7, Pg 319
  REF:
1. C Yr 7, Pg 319
20 RITES Rites of the Sagda. Jn 4:23 3  
  AIM:To have a historical background of the Sagda and meditate on the act of prostration as well as the Church rites & the readings selected.
REF:
1.  "Coptic Servant Encyclopedia" St George Church Matareya
JUNE 21 FEAST Pentecost 5 The HS between the OT & the NT. 
  AIM:The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
MV: Eph 4 : 30
MP:
1. Genesis1
2. Anointing the kings
3. Speaking through the prophets
4. Story of David And Saul
22 HISTORY Christianity through Egypt 1  
  AIM: To learn about the Christians in Egypt
MV: Is 19:25 "whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance."
MP:
1. INTRODUCE EGYPT BEFORE CHRIST.
2. Egypt accepts the Lord.
3. Main Christian denominations in Egypt.
4. Coptic Monastries.
5. Coptic cultur, Art and music. "provide samples"
REF:
1. HH
2. "The Coptic Contribution to Christianity" - Fr. A S Atteya
3. "Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church" and "Egypt and the History of Salvation" - Fr. Tadros Y Malaty
4. "The Story of the Copts" - I H Elmasry   
23 SPIRITUAL Wisdom 3 NEEDS TO BE DONE complete
   
24 SPIRITUAL Fellowship with Christ 4  
  AIM:We need to have fellowship with the Lord.  Definition of Fellowship – sharing things in common with others. Therefore, fellowship with Christ is sharing things in common with God.
MV: “…if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy; fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” Philippians 2:1-2
MP:
1. How dare we have fellowship with the Lord?
2. So what do we (believers) share in common with God?
3. Five ways to have fellowship with God
   a. To be lowly and gentle in heart
   b. To be absolutely obedient to the Lord in joy
   c. To communicate with the Lord in prayer
   d. To sanctify ourselves from iniquities
   e. To assist all who require our help
REF:
1. Discipleship – H.H. Pope Shenouda III
2. John 17:21-26
JULY 25 CONT Dating 3  
  AIM: The bible and churches view on dating
MV: (For the servant to choose)
MP:
1. Use a forum style class structure.
2. Watch Joshua Harris Video followed by a discussion.
REF:
1. Seminar on dating. (Refer to fact sheet)
2. Joshua Harris video.
3. C Yr 11/12, Pg 301
26 FEAST Apostles  6 The names and the life of the 12 apotles
  AIM: How honrable the apostles are
MV:Ps19:4 
MP:
1. The honar of the apostle is from Christ.
2. The church honar the apostle
3. C Yr 7/8, Pg 335
27 NT Bible study. Corinthians I 2 The applications of Christian values vs individual desires.
  AIM:The applications of Christian values verses individual desires.
MV: 1Cor 6:19
MP:
1. Division in the church, Chapters 1 to 4
2. Immorality, Chapters 5 and 6
3. Questions about marriage, Chapter 7
4. Problem of eating meat offered in temple, Chapter 8
5. St Paul's right to minister, Chapter 9
6. Problem of worship, Chapter 11
7. St Paul learnt from God Himself, 1cor 11:24  (as a tradition)
8. The love, Chapter 13
9. Prophecy, Chapter 14
10. God is God of order – Resurrection, Chapter 15
11. Collection for the poor in Jerusalem, Chapter 16
12. Tradition 1 Cor 16:20
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 9, Pg 46
2. BSwf Yr 8, Pg 107
28 NT Bible study. Corinthians II 3 Continuation from the prvious lesson
  AIM: The applications of Christian values verses individual desires.
MV: 2 Cor 5:20
MP:
1. Explanation of his ministry, Chapters 1 to 7
2. Collections for the saints, Chapters 8 to 9
3. Vindication of his Apostleship. 
29 DOCTRINE Main features of the Coptic Church part I 1 C Yr 11/12, Vol I, Pg 323-341
  AIM:To review the main features of our Church in terms of its doctrine, sacraments, Liturgy, martyrdom, ascetic life, feasts & miracles in the light of its philosophy of pulling the individual towards heaven without ignoring his daily life on earth.
AUG 30 RITES Main features of the Coptic Church part II 2 C Yr 11/12, Vol I, Pg 323-341
  AIM: To review the main features of our Church in terms of its doctrine, sacraments, Liturgy, martyrdom, ascetic life, feasts & miracles in the light of its philosophy of pulling the individual towards heaven without ignoring his daily life on earth.
REF:
1. C Yr 11/12, Vol I, Pg 323-341
31 DOCTRINE Main features of the Coptic Church part III 3 Continuation from the prvious lesson
   
32 CONT Alcohol 4  
  AIM: The church's view on alcohol
REF:
1. "Drugs and Alcohol" - HGB Moussa
33 HISTORY Habib Guirguis 2  
  AIM: To learn about Archdeacon Habib Guirguis
MV: Gen 1:2-3 "And darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”
MP:
1. Introduce the condition of the church before H. Guirguis.
2. His deaconship.
3. his consecration to the Lord's work.
4. his leadership at young age. "teaching in the Theological College"
5. His fruits "Sermons, Sunday School, books, Magazines"
6. His blessed students.
SEPT 34 FEAST El-Nayrouz. 7 Martyrdom in Christianity - HGB Youanis
  REF:
1. "Martyrdom in Christianity" - HGB Youanis
35 NT Bible study. Romans 4 The Lord Jesus Christ show us how to live a righteous life. 
  AIM: The Lord Jesus Christ show us how to live a righteous life. Rom 3: 24
MV: Rom 1:16,17 or Rom 3: 24
MP:
1. The redemption of the Lord Jesu is the only purpose for His Death and Resurrection
2. The Revelation of His righteousness (Chapters 1-8)
3. The Vindication of His righteousness(Chapters 9-11)
4. The application of His righteousness(Chapters 12-16)
36 FEAST Feast of the Cross. 8 The feast of the cross in the divintity angle. 
  AIM:Contemplation on the verse - showing the cross is the difference between perishing and salvation
MV: 1 Cor 1:18
37 NT The persecution of the early church 5 The revelation of Christ through the persecution of the Church. 
  AIM: The revelation of Christ through the persecution of the Church.
MV:Act 8 :3,4
MP:
1 Heroism in the life of the fathers who carried faith down to us
2  Refer to Reference 
REF:
1. BSwf Yr 7, Pg 176
2. Acts Chapter 8
OCT 38 SPIRITUAL Life of victory 5 Youth and the life of Victory - BSwf Yr 12, Pg 141
  REF:
1. Youth and the life of Victory - BSwf Yr 12, Pg 141
39 SAINT St. Pelagia 4 NEEDS TO BE DONE
   
40 OT Overview of the Old Testament I 6 Breakdown of books part 1. What the bible is all about.
  AIM: To show the structure of the Old Testament books.
MV: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God Jn 1:1
MP:
1. Five books of Moses. Law.
2. Bokks of History. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel I&II Kings I&II, Chronicals I&II, Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther.
41 OT Overview of the Old Testament II 7 Continuation from the prvious lesson
  MP:
1. Books of Poetry. Job, Pslams, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Sol,
2. Major prophets. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel,Daniel.
3. Minor prophets. Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
NOV 42 CONT Dancing 5 Refer to fact sheets.
  AIM:  Workshop
MV: Romans 12:1
MP:
1. But David danced ?
2. Wedding celebrations. (Refer to Fact sheets)
REF:
1. Booklet on dancing . See folder
43 HISTORY Schisms through the ages 3  
  AIM: To learn about the schism throughout Christianity
MV: Is 19:25 "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves."
MP:
1. Explain the idea of truth in teaching vs personal gains.
2. State vs Church.
3. Heresies and its role in dividing the church.
4. Coptic Church call for Ecunomical Unity
5. Coptic cultur embraces national unity.
REF:
1.  HH (AATTL  CD)
2. "The Coptic Contribution to Christianity" - Fr A S Atteya
3. "Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church" and "Egypt and the History of Salvation" - Fr. Tadros Y Malaty
3. "The Story of the Copts" - I H Elmasry   
44 HISTORY Personalities of the 20th century 4  
  AIM: To learn about the continued work of the Holy Spirit in the church in recent years
MV: Is 19:25 "He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday."
MP:
1. Explain that we are all required to be saints
2. Pope Kyrrilos.
3. Abouna Bishoy Kamel.
4. Abouna Mikhail Ibrahim.
5. Abouna Yestos el Antony and Abouna Adrawous al Samoueli.
6. Um el ghalaba.
REF:
1.  "Christ's sweet Aroma in the lives of contemporary righteous people" - Fr L. Sidarous 
45 SPIRITUAL Fear of God 6  
  AIM: The importance of the fear of God
MV: 1 Pt 1:17 "..conduct yourselves throughout the time of your sojourning here in fear"
MP:
1. The sources of fear.
2.The fear of the Lord ?
3. Fear of God in the early church.
REF:
1. HH Shenouda's book " Fear of God"
2. BSwf Yr 12
DEC  46 OT Elijah stands before the Lord. 1 Kings 19:4-12 8 Hearing the Lord's. Turn off the TV and radio
  AIM:How to hear the Lords voice.
MV:A still small voice. 1 Kings 19:12
1. God cannot be heard over the noise of the world.
2. St Agustines staement. I looked for you in the heavens, in nature, but all the time you were within me. ( St Agustines confessions )
3. God will wait for you to listen and His still small voice will be heard.
47 NT The destruction of Jerusalem and the second coming 6 Be aware! The time is coming, are you ready. 
  AIM: Be ready the time is near, are you ready?
MV: Matthew 24:30
MP:
1  Tribulation must take place first
2  The second coming
3  The lord will send his angels to collect his people from the 4 corner of the world
48 RITES Why we celebrate on Christmas on the 7th of Jan. Lk 2:11 4  
  AIM: To understand the historical basis for the Coptic Church celebrating Christmas on January 7
REF:
1. Coptic Servant Encyclopedia
49 OT Prophesies about Christ in the Old Testament 9 C Yr 9/10, Pg 115
  AIM:To reveal the prophesies of Christ from the Old Testament.
MV:"The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone." Ps 118:22
MP:
1. The coming of Christ was well prophesized.
2. The Old Testament was a preparation for the New Testament.
REF:
1. C Yr 9/10, Pg 115
50 SAINT St.Ignatius 5  
  AIM: The early church fathers and the life of the early church, aa spirit of Love , peace .The bearer of the Divine carrying the Lord in the heart and imitating Christ.
MV: Matthew 5:48  "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
 
Key
1   CONTEMPORARY 5
2   FEAST 8
3   SPIRITUAL 6
4   OT 9
5   NT 6
6   DOCTRINE 2
7   RITES 5
8   HISTORY 4
9   SAINT 5
    Total 50

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