1. PowerPoint of The lost coin
October – December
2007
Session 3 Web 3
© Scripture Union 2007

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. 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.”

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

7. 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!

8. 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!

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

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

11. “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

12. 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!”

13. 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.

14. PowerPoint of The lost coin
October – December
2007
Session 3 Web 3
© Scripture Union 2007