39-The Feast of Pentecost (The Holy Spirit came as a tongue of fire)

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen

Lesson No. (39)

References
Acts 2.

Notes for Servants
-All the Sunday School servants should be exactly as the disciples were, unity is very important for
the church (the faithful people) and also for the servants (Ephesians 4:1-6).
-We have to take this chance to renew the act of the holy Spirit in both the fruiting service and the
good act.

Objectives
General: Indicate the work of the Holy Spirit in us.
Specific:
The children will be able to
A. recognize that the Holy Spirit is the spirit of God.
B. know the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
C. Learn about the blessings of the Holy Spirit.

Bible Verse

"But Ye shall receive power, after that the holy Ghost is come upon you."

(Act 1:8)

Teaching Aids
Picture of the lesson.

Instruction
(1) Review last week's lesson.
(2) Who remembers the verse?
(3) Remind the children about the church occasions for the coming week.
(4) We have been filled with the Holy Spirit when we received the Miron oil. Create in
me a clean heart O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
(5) Teacher should prepare the appropriate questions to emphasize the objectives during the
lesson.

Story Time
Jesus commanded his disciples to stay in Jerusalem until they receive the Holy Spirit. The
Pentecost is one of the Jewish feasts, people come from allover the world to celebrate the feast in
Jerusalem. They call it the Planting day and all the Jewish people offer some of their wheat to the temple.
This feast comes 50 days ahead of Easter.
On the day of the Pentecost the twelve Disciples, together with some men and women spent the
day of Pentecost in a house praying, waiting for the Holy Spirit as Jesus promise them.
Suddenly, a sound came from heaven. This sound was like a strong wind blowing loudly, and
filling the house. Then the holy Spirit came down from heaven as tongues of fire and laid down on each
and everyone of them. When they were filled with the Holy Spirit, they began to speak with other
languages. They were given this power to spread the Word of God to everyone.
When the people who came from all over the world heard the noise, many of them were gathered
around the home where the disciples were. They listened St. Peter’s speech and were amazed of how the
Galilean disciples know their languages. Many of them believed and received the Holy Spirit as well.
Note:
+ Peter's speech as an example of the act of the Holy Spirit.
+ As a result of this speech, three thousand believed and joined the church and were baptized.
+ The servant should give the students some idea about the prayer service in the night of Pentecost;
"But the hour cometh and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father inspirit and
in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him" (John 4:23).

Discussion
1 - Follow up the story by talking about it with the children.
2 - Continue the discussion while they do the activity.

Learning Activities
Activity Sheet.