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Samuel Serves at the Temple

Boy Samuel Listens

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how young Samuel served God at the temple

2

Recognize that children can serve God even when they are young

3

Develop a heart of willingness to help others

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Samuel 2:18-19

“But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod. Moreover his mother made him a little robe, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.”

— 1 Samuel 2:18-19 (WEB)

Demonstrates Samuel's early service and dedication to God

📦 Materials Needed

  • White linen cloth or towel
  • Small basket
  • Coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse lesson! Let's remember how Hannah brought Samuel to serve at the temple last time.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what promise Hannah made to God about Samuel?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll learn about how Samuel helped in God's house, even though he was just a young boy.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Samuel wore a special linen cloth called an ephod
  • He helped Eli the priest in the temple
  • God was pleased with Samuel's willingness to serve
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some ways you can help at home or church?
  • How do you think Samuel felt serving God?
3Activity: Samuel's Helper Game (10 min)
storytelling

Dress up and act out Samuel helping in the temple

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on the white linen cloth like an ephod
  2. Pretend to help Eli by carrying the small basket
  3. Practice moving quietly and carefully
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just wear the cloth and stand still

Challenge: Create a mini temple scene and act out different temple tasks

4Closing (3 min)

Color the BibleMouse Samuel coloring page while reviewing the lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Samuel do in the temple?
  • How can you serve God like Samuel?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be willing to serve you, just like Samuel did when he was young.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about a special night when God called Samuel

💎 Memory Verse

1 Samuel 3:10

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

— 1 Samuel 3:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Listening Game: Whisper the memory verse, having child repeat it softly each time, teaching them to listen carefully

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Samuel was dedicated to God's service from a very young age, showing that children can have a meaningful spiritual role

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize Samuel's heart of service, not just his actions
  • Encourage children to find age-appropriate ways to help at home and church
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand serving God at a young age

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Moments of genuine interest or desire to help

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'helper chart' at home to track ways child can serve
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection songs about serving God

Ready for Tomorrow?

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