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SUCCESSFUL SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL OPENING ASSEMBLIES REQUIRES PLANNING!!! The same as with the worship services. SUCCESS COMES THROUGH
PREPARATION!!! Time for an opening assembly is limited. Therefore, Zero into a truth, value, skill, person,
place, or thing. Develop the vocabulary of Biblical doctrine or geographical
concepts etc. Stay within the time
limits. Keep it short and simple. Keep it moving. Do not lag. Plan at least a
month in advance. Know what is happening at the church that month and plan
around it. Use a technique for at least one month. Some longer such as
learning the books of the Bible. PLANNING FOR
OPENING ASSEMBLIES. 1. Long term
Goals. These should be established for a year in advance. 2. Monthly
goals might include, Biblical truths to emphasize, spiritual growth,
fellowship items and a
techniques to make everyone welcome and feel a part. 3. Weekly
priorities. 4. Develop a
calendar for one’s own use. TECHNIQUES TO
INCLUDE IN OPENING ASSEMBLIES.--- KEEP IT SHORT and SIMPLE, THEN MOVE QUICKLY AND SMOOTHLY.--- This keeps up the
interest. ....ORDER OF SERVICE: Prepare a fresh order of service for each
assembly. Variety is the spice of Life, yet some things can be done over and
over. Use a pattern of things for the month’s theme, like memory verses that corresponds to the monthly emphasis.
Missions month–use mission verses, Financial emphasis–use financial verses,
Bible Geography, Little known Bible Facts,
etc. ....BIBLE READING: One person might be assigned to read a
certain passage, or Responsive readings. ....DON’T PREACH: That’s the preachers job. Don’t teach, that’s
the teachers job. Simply prepare hearts and set a climate for the teaching
and preaching. ....TESTIMONIES: Pre arrange a Person to prepare his testimony concerning one
topic. (Finances, helping others, salvation, how God has provided, what a
Scripture verse means to them. Etc.) KEEP IT SHORT AND SWEET. ....MEMORY VERSES AND THINGS: Permit anyone to quote their favorite. Teach one verse per Sunday to the entire
group. Read aloud together several times then try memory. Assign one person to PREPARE and give an
explanation of what a particular verse means to Him/her. Teach the books of the Bible by repeating
them five or six at a time in unison. After practicing the new one for the day, start at Genesis or
Matthew and say them all up to the one studied that day. Use the song that teaches the sequence
of the books. ....MUSIC: Specials Song of the month for entire group. Like,
“Teach Me Lord.” Sing every Sunday for the month. Choruses. ....WELCOME: Ask if anyone brought a visitor. Have
them introduce the visitor. Introduce any “drop in” visitor. Sing, “There’s a welcome here,” while
shaking hands. ....PRAYER TIME: Make it quick, Special request. Sentence prayers across a row. (No one
has to participate if they do not wish)
Etc. ....USE PROMOTIONS Do quickly what ever is
necessary to inform or check on the requirement for the day’s promotion. |
PRIORITIES
FOR BIBLE SCHOOL OPENING ASSEMBLIES Ideas
and Thoughts by Grady Lee |
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