T he Idea of Sunday School

Who started Sunday School?

• Pope Shenouda

• Habib Girgis

• St. Mark

Why do we go to Sunday school?

• To learn more about God

• Because we have nothing else to do

True or False: It was easy and fun for Professor Habib Girgis to establish Sunday School.

• True

• False. He faced many obstacles and it took him 40 years to get 400 teachers to work in Sunday School.

''Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.'' (1 Corinthians 15:58)

This verse tells us that.........

• With the guidance of God we can do anything as long as we stay persistent.

• We should give up quickly as nothing worth it

Habib Girgis started Sunday School about--------- years ago.

• 1

• 120

Why did Habib Girgis study all the books in the library?

• Because he had lots of free time.

• To learn about God and to grow in his relationship with God so that he could start the Sunday School curriculum.

Why do we study the Bible in Sunday School? Because------------- (You can choose more than one answer)

• It tells us about Jesus and how he loves us.

• It tells us what kind of people God wants us to be.

• It tells us the kinds of things that Jesus wants us to do.

Habib Girgis was a great example to teach us devotion and persistence. Which of the following two situations shows persistence?

• Alex got a bad grade in Maths exam so he decided to do extra maths practice to get better grade next time

• Alex got a bad grade in Maths exam so he decided to stop practicing maths as it is too hard

Which Sunday School class are you in?