Early Bird Special: Bible Alphabet Giant Floor Puzzle
Children who arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 AM get to do a bonus activity in Sabbath School.  Today the early birds put together a giant Bible alphabet floor puzzle.

Nature Nugget: Stones
Do you know how jagged rocks can become smooth stones in a river bed?  Over many years, the water rushes over them carrying debris and grit that scrub a little here and a little there till the rocks become perfectly smooth stones.  The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 3:18 that we "are being transformed... by the Spirit of the Lord."  We have a lot of sharp edges in our characters.  But, if we give the Holy Spirit permission, he will smooth out our characters and make us kind, thoughtful people like Jesus. 

Memory Mastery: The 10 Commandments
We are reviewing the meaning of the first four commandments.  Will you help your child memorize them all.  You can practice along with me here.

Mission Helper: The Children of Ngalitatae
In the village of Ngalitatae, there was flash flooding from heavy rains.  Homes were swept way with everything inside.  Many of the residents were left with nothing.  The members of the Adventist Church in the nearby village of Varamata brought food and clothing to the people of Ngalitatae.  The people also wanted to learn more about Jesus.  So, church members set up branch Sabbath Schools in some of the homes that were left intact.  Mr. Brave Unikana, a teacher, helped start a children's Sabbath School program beside his house.  They set up a tent for the children, but when it rains, the ground becomes too muddy for Sabbath School.  This 13th Sabbath, the world church is raising money to build Sabbath School shelters for the children.  Will you help?

Take Home Guide
Below are the prayer verse and prayer prompt for this week's daily devotions.

• "Pray to me, and I will listen to you." Jeremiah 29:12
• Dear Father God, Thank You for listening to my prayers.  I know I can talk to you anytime, anywhere.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Announcements:

• The next Eager Beavers meeting is May 4 at 6 PM at Richmond Academy in room 127.  If possible, please have children come dressed in their shirts and sashes.  We will have an awards ceremony.
• Bring coins through out the quarter for the 13th Sabbath world mission project.  This quarter the world church is building outdoor shelters to host the children's Sabbath School classes in the South Pacific.

Early Bird Special: Anytime Binder and Folders
Children who arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 AM get to do a bonus activity in Sabbath School.  Today the early birds chose an activity to do out of the Anytime Bin - mazes, coloring, hidden pictures, folder games, or tracing with Bible themes.

Nature Nugget: Dogs
Dogs are so much fun to have, aren't they?  It's because they are always eager to please you and show you that they are happy to see you.  They are super friendly.  The Bible says in Proverbs 18:24, "A man who has friends must himself be friendly."  That means, if we want to have friends, we have to be friendly to others.  This is why dogs make great friends and show us how we can be friends, too.

Memory Mastery: The 10 Commandments
We are working on memorizing the 10 Commandments right now.  We are especially focused on the first four commandments and are learning what they mean.  Has your child memorized the 10 Commandments yet?  If they do, they will receive samples of (fool's) gold, frankincense and myrrh to add to their Bible artifact collection.

Mission Helper: Giving the Invitation, Part 2
Dyan and Ryan's mother decided to come to Sabbath School with the boys and loved it! Now, she went to Sabbath School, too.  Eventually, mother decided to get baptized.  She and the boys prayed a lot for their father, that he would stop drinking alcohol and come back to church.  Finally, father decided to give up drinking, come back to church and get re-baptized.  Now, the whole family was following Jesus together!  Is there someone in your family that you can invite to church?

Take Home Guide
Below are the prayer verse and prayer prompt for this week's daily devotions.

• "[Jesus said,] You should do as I have done for you." John 13:15
• Dear Father God, Help me be like Jesus and help others.  In Jesus' Name, Amen