PowerPoint of The lost coin October – December 2007 Session 3 Web 3 www.scriptureunion.org.uk/light © Scripture Union 2007

There was once a lady who had ten silver coins There was once a lady who had ten silver coins. They were very precious to her and she kept them very safe. Sometimes she would count her coins just to make sure they were all still there. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Yes! All there.

One day the lady was counting out her coins when she got a shock One day the lady was counting out her coins when she got a shock. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine – nine – oh no! One coin was missing!! What should she do?

The lady thought to light a lamp to make the room brighter The lady thought to light a lamp to make the room brighter. She searched everywhere, even in the dark corners.

Then she took a broom and began sweeping her house Then she took a broom and began sweeping her house. She thought, “Surely, if the coin is here, I will find it.”

First she swept her kitchen. There was dust, onion skin and a brown pea. But did she find her coin? No!

Then she swept her lounge Then she swept her lounge. There was dust, an old birthday card and a dead woodlouse. But did she find her coin? No!

Then she swept her bathroom Then she swept her bathroom. There was dust, a piece of soap and two dead woodlice. But did she find her coin? No!

Finally she swept her bedroom. There was dust, an old toy and four dead woodlice! But did she find her coin?

Yes! Under her bed in the dust, with the toy and the woodlice was her precious coin.

“She picked it up and put it with the other five. She was so happy “She picked it up and put it with the other five. She was so happy! She counted her coins: One, two, three, four, five, six! Yes, she was very happy

She went to tell her neighbours and her friends, and invited them to a party that evening, saying “Let’s celebrate! I’ve found the coin I lost!”

Jesus said that there is also a celebration in heaven in the company of God’s angels every time one person chooses to be friends with God.

PowerPoint of The lost coin October – December 2007 Session 3 Web 3 www.scriptureunion.org.uk/light © Scripture Union 2007