I Want to Change for the BETTER! Mahragan el Keraza Sunday, May 6 th 2012

It’s the first day of school! Why are we excited to start school? -Make new friends -Play Games -Learn

What do we do in the morning?

Our new Friends… Mira & Marina Tony & George

When we get to school…

 The City Music Cup! This year we will be competing for…

The Competition Please go see Mr. M in the music room after recess, and choose your favourite activity!

During Recess… I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE COMPETITION THIS YEAR! Yes, let’s go talk to Mr. M in the music room! Me too! I Love Music and Hymns!

Good morning Mr. M. My name is George and these are my friends Tony, Marina and Mira Good morning kids. How can I help you? We heard about the music competition and we would like to sign up. Welcome everyone!

In the Music Room… Wow! Are all these musical instruments? I’ve never seen that many before. Me too! I wanna play the guitar. Wait, why are all the instruments so dusty? It seems like no one is using them.

That’s true. These instruments haven’t been used for a long time. That’s why I thought about the music competition so we can start using these instruments and encourage everyone to participate. My friends at church always participate in Mahragan Alkeraza choir competition. They learn how to play different musical instruments.

I always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. Can you teach us how to use these instruments? Of course! That’s why I’m here. Feel free to pick any instrument you want. But there is a small problem...

Well since these instruments haven’t been used for a long time, some aren’t working and need to be fixed. It’s too much work for me to do by myself. Can you help me? Of course! Just tell us what to do.

What’s wrong Mr. M? I’m sorry, all this dust makes me sick. When I was younger, I used to do this job all by myself, but now I can’t. Don’t worry Mr. M. We’re here to help you. Go get some rest, we’ll clean the room and call you when we’re done.

Thank you very much. I’ll wait in the other room until you finish. But be careful and don’t move the box over there or anything beside it. That box is very important.

I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. While Mr. M was gone… Please come help me, this drum is too big! I can’t move it by myself. I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest.

I’ I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. Be careful, the drum is on the box that Mr. M told us not to touch. Don’t worry.

I’ Ouch! My head! Who dropped me? Who’s talking? Where is this sound coming from?

I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m the poor drum that you just dropped. My head hurts. What?! How are you speaking? That’s really strange. I told you not to move it.

I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m an old drum and I’ve been here for a long time. I was happy to hear about the competition. Who are you? Finally, someone will use me after the many years that I’ve been sitting here doing nothing.

I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. Are you saying that if I wasn’t big and my tone wasn’t strong, you wouldn’t like to listen to me? I like you the most because you’re the biggest out of all the instruments and your tone is the strongest. Well no, I know that the strongest always wins. Didn’t you notice that I’m stronger than all my friends?

 1) He was being prideful “I’m stronger than all my friends!” What did George do wrong?

 2) He thinks that real strength comes from outside  Does GOD look from the outside or the inside??  Hmmm…. What else?

We see…God sees… -Nice hair -Nice clothes -Nice toys -Big & strong arms/legs… -We see the outside! -Loving heart -Kind heart -Humble heart -Generous Heart -God Sees the inside!

 God told Samuel to find a new king  Samuel chose Eliab, a man who looked like he would make a great king, from the outside.  Eliab was strong, big, and nice-looking.  But the L ORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his outward appearance, for I have refused him. For the L ORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the L ORD looks at the heart.” David & Eliab

I’m coming. Wow, this drum is huge. Of course you can’t lift it, I’m the only one who can because I’m the strongest. That’s right- real strength isn’t physical. Physical strength doesn’t always win. This reminds me of Offero, who is also known as St. Christopher. We will learn about St. Christopher next week. He thought that his physical strength was most important but through his strong will and God’s help, he was able to change and understand the real meaning of strength.

So true power means to love everyone and use my power and strength to help them? Very good George, you got it. Don’t forget that it’s God who gave you your physical power. And remember the verse that says:

“That the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 Memory Verse

 Does God look at the outside or at the inside?  Does He care more about how we look or how we love others?  What can I change, to improve the inside?  What can I keep doing that pleases God? Questions

Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD; Lord, hear my voice! Psalm 130 Memorization