Accomplishments of Elisha - sampling

Elisha's ministry lasted 25 yrs

-dealt mainly with common people whose names we will never know--a widow, a laborer, a Shunnamite woman, etc. And when Elisha did deal with powerful figures, he did so indirectly and carried out God's directives to Elijah.

 Elisha's compassionate miracles for the common Israelite provided them a needed reminder of God's faithfulness to them when they were faithful to him.

miracles were modest and deeds of compassion.:
He cleansed the waters of Jericho (2:19-22).

 He increased a widow's supply of oil, which saved her children from being sold into slavery (4:1-7).

 He cleansed a pot of food into which a poisonous herb had been mistakenly added (4:38-41).

He fed 100 hungry men by multiplying a small amount of barley loaves and corn (4:42-44).

 He cured a Gentile of his leprosy (5:14).

 He recovered a lost ax-head that a man had borrowed, and thus saved him from financial ruin (6:1-7).

A Son Raised to Life ( Shunem)

 Sweetening the Waters (2 Kings 2:19-22). This was a peculiar miracle. The bitter waters of the spring of Jericho were sweetened by adding a new cruse of salt—the ingredient one would least suspect of redeeming water.

The Battle with Moab (2 Kings 3:4-27). During the reign of Ahab, Moab was subject to Israel. After Ahab’s passing, and apparently after the brief reign of his son Ahaziah, Moab rebelled. It was left to Ahab’s son Jehoram to handle the problem. He found two allies—King Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom. The conflict which ensued almost devastated both houses of Israel, and their ally. But at the hour of desperation Elisha appeared, gave them the necessary assistance, and by the providence of God secured a victory.


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Alternate hymns

Updated Nov 2011

1. Brother Saul to Brother Paul
2. Child of God (If anybody ask you who I am)
3. Days of Elijah
4. Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel
5. Father-Mother-God
6. God Be With You Till We Meet Again
7. Gotta Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
8. Heaven is in my Heart
9. How Could Anyone Ever Tell You
10. I Got the Joy, Joy, Joy down in my Heart.
11. I Love the Man (Larry Groce)
12. I"m in the Mind for singing
13. Jesus said to Jairus (oh ya!)
14. Jesus Walked on the Water to Get to the Boat (Oh Lordy How Happy I Am)
15. Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
16. Let My People Go
17. Love Round
18. O Lordy How Happy I Am.
19. Paul and Silas
20. People Said to Moses (oh ya)
21. Reinstate Primitive Christianity
22. Rejoice in the Lord Always
23. Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
24. Siahamba
25. This Little Light
26. We Know (yes we know) that all Things...
27. When you Wake up in the Morning
28. Whither Shall I Go From Thy Spirit
29. You Are the Light of the World

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Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
You may talk about your men of Gideon,
You may talk about your men of Saul,
But there's none like good old Joshua
And the battle of Jericho!
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!

Right up to the walls of Jericho
They marched with spear in hand;
"Go blow them ram horns," Joshua cried,
"Cause the battle is in my hand."
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
Then the lamb, ram,
Sheep horns began to blow,
And the trumpets began to sound,
Joshua told the children to shout that morning
And the walls came tumbling down!
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!
And the walls came tumbling down!

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Shadrack, Meshack and Abendego
Move over ( and make room for Marty)
Kumbyah - God is here
If things should perish 
I've  got the joy

Reinstate Primitive Christianity
How could anyone every tell you
Paul and Silas
Go tell it on the mountain
You brush your teeth
God be with you till me meet again
Rejoice in the Lord Always
This little light
Let my people go
Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel
Syahamba
Brother Saul to Brother Paul

A Place to Begin

Seek ye First the Kingdom of God

Knock and the door shall be opened unto you
Shadrack
Jericho fought the battle
Child of God.. ( if anybody asks you who I am)
Love Round
A gift to be simple
Oh Lordy, How Happy I Am
Rejoice in the Lord always
Father Mother God Loving Me
We know that all things work together for good

You Gotta Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Jesus and Jairus
Wither shall I go from thy spirit

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Jesus and Jairus

Jairus said to Jesus, (O ya)

"My little girl's dyin' (O ya)
Please come to my house, (o ya)

There's gonna be cryin'. (O ya)

(nanananananananananananananananananana)

His friend told Jairus,

"Your little girl's dead
So don't bother Jesus"

Was all he said.

nanananananananananananananananananana)

When he saw them all crying,

He said "Don't weep.
Just believe and you'll see,

She's just asleep"

But they said, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Jesus put them all out,

He took her by the hand
He said "Maid arise",

And her spirit came again.

(nanananananananananananananananananana)

Man is immortal,

She can’t be dead.
And Jesus made sure

That she was fed.

(nanananananananananananananananananana)

Love Round
Love Round
Love, love, love, love, the gospel in a word is love.
Love your neighbour as your brother, love, love, love.

Joy, joy, joy, joy, the gospel in a word is joy
Joy that fills to overflowing, joy, joy, joy.

Peace, peace, peace, peace, the gospel in a word is peace,
Peace that passes understanding, peace, peace, peace.

Love, love, love, love, the gospel in a word is love.
Love your neighbour as your sister, love, love, love.






This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.


Won't let anyone blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine.
Won't let anyone blow it out.
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
(When the kids sing "Won't let Satan blow it out....they blow on their finger.)

I’m going to take this light around the world
I'm gonna let it shine.
I’m going to take this light around the world
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Nothing now will hold me back.. I'm going to let it shine






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'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Refrain: When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
'Til by turning, turning we come round right

'Tis the gift to be loved and that love to return,
'Tis the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,
And when we expect of o-thers what we try to live each day,
Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,

Refrain:

'Tis the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,
'Tis the gift to think of others not to only think of "me",
And when we hear what others really think and really feel,
Then we'll all live together with a love that is real. Refrain:

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fougth the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

God knows that
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Good morning sister Mary
Good morning brother John
Well I wanna stop and talk with you
Wanna tell you how I come along

I know you've heard about Joshua
He was the son of Nun
He never stopped his work until
Until the work was done

God knows that
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your men of Saul
There's none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho

Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
'Cause the battle is in my hands

God knows that
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your king of Saul
There none like Joshua
At the battle of Jericho

They tell me, great God that Joshua’s spear
Was well nigh twelve feet long
And upon his hip was a double edged sword
And his mouth was a gospel horn

Yet bold and brave he stood
Salvation in his hand
Go blow them ram horns Joshua cried
'Cause the devil can't do you no harm

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
'Cause the battle is in my hands

Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow
The trumpets began to sound
Old Joshua shouted glory
And the walls came tumblin' down

God knows that
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Down, down, down, down, down
Tumblin' down

Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel.
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, then why not every man.

He delivered Daniel from the lion's den,
jonah from the belly of the whale.
And the hebrew children from the fiery furnace,
then why not every man.

Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel.
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, then why not every man.



Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel.
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel, then why not every man.

Child of God
Mindy Josten

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

You can tell them I’m a child of God

He made me by his power and he made me good

He made me by his power and he made me good

He made me by his power and he made me good

And I will love him back with all my heart.

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

You can tell them I’m a child of God

He made me in his image so he made me good

He made me in his image so he made me good

He made me in his image so he made me good

I surely love him back with all my heart.

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

If anybody asks you now who I am

You can tell them I’m a child of God

Oh Lordy, How Happy I Am

Well Goliath was the biggest man in the land
And David just a shepherd with a steady hand
But when the king said
Does anybody have a plan?
David said, Yes I do.

Chorus

Oh Lordy how happy I am
Oh Lordy how happy I am
I can feel the Spirit rising in the land
Do you feel it,
Yes I do.

Well the Lord said to Moses
Here’s your traveling plan
You ain’t going to live to see the promised land
But promise me , Mo.
You’ll do what you can
Moses said, “ Yes I do”

Chorus

Well if you love somebody
Got to let them know
If you love this planet
Got to let it show
Like David, and Moses and at Jericho
Promise me now.

Yes I do.

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God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet at Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

2. God be with you till we meet again;
neath his wings securely hide you,
daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
(Refrain)

3. God be with you till we meet again;
when life's perils thick confound you,
put his arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.
(Refrain)

4. God be with you till we meet again;
keep love's banner floating o'er you, 
 smite death's threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.

WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT

We are one with the Spirit, we are one with the Lord,
We are one with the Spirit, we are one with the Lord.

And we know that our unity is always with the Lord

And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love

Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

Knock and it shall be opened

Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added unto you
Al-le-lu, Al-le-lu-ia!

Ask and it shall be given unto you,
Seek and ye shall find,
Knock and the door shall be opened unto you
Al-le-lu, Al-le-lu-ia!


All things ye would others do unto you
Do even so unto them.
For it is written in the prophets and the law
Al-le-lu, Al-le-lu-ia!


Give me that old time religion

Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religiion
It’s good enough for me

It worked for the prophets
Even when there were some doubters
If it worked for the prophets
It’s good enough for me

It corrects us as it loves us
It leaves us better for it
If it corrects us as it loves us
And it’s good enough for me

It has stories about Jesus
Even when he was mistreated
If it was good enough for Jesus
And It’s good enough for me.

It tells of Elisha
How he healed and even thrived then
If it’s good enough for Elisha
It’s good enough for me

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Whither shall I go from thy spirit?
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born


Go tell it on the mountain

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night
Behold through out the Heavens
There shown a Holy light

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Oh, down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And brougt us God's salvation
That blessed Christmas morn'

Go tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born

Syahamba

We are walking in the light of God
We are walking in the light of God
We are walking in the light of God
We are walking in the light of God
We are walking,
We are walking,
We are walking in the light of God.

We are praying in the light of God
We are praying in the light of God
We are praying in the light of God
We are praying in the light of God
We are praying,
We are praying,
We are praying in the light of God.

We are singing in the light of God
We are singing in the light of God
We are singing in the light of God
We are singing in the light of God
We are singing,
We are singing,
We are singing in the light of God.




Brother Saul to Brother Paul

One day Saul, [oh yah]
Was on his way [ oh yah]
He didn’t know [ oh yah]
What would happen that day [ oh yah]

Chorus: Na na na, etc

Suddenly [ oh yah]
 A beam of light [ oh yah]
Knocked him down [ oh yah]
and he lost his sight
Chorus: Na na na, etc

Jesus told him [ oh yah]
What he should do [ oh yah]
Go talk about Jesus [ oh yah] and heal people too [ oh yah]

Chorus:

That’s the day [ oh yah]
Saul heard the call [ oh yah] and brother Saul became brother Paul [ oh yah]

If things should perish from under the sky
Life , Truth and Love will live
Life , Truth and Love will live
Life , Truth and Love will ive
Never to die

Paul and Silas (Oh Ya)


Were bound in jail (Oh ya)

And they had nobody (oh ya0\

For to pay their bail (Oh ya)

Na Na Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na.



Paul and Silas, (Oh ya) did sing and shout (oh ya)

The jail doors opened (Oh ya) and they got out.

Na Na na nna na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na





The people said to Moses, (oh ya) we need food now. (Oh ya)

So Moses prayed, (oh ya) cause he knew how. (Oh Ya)

Na, na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na





God said to Moses, Look on the ground. (Oh ya)

There was Manna in the morning, it was small and round (Oh ya)

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

I've Got the Joy
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.
Where? 
Down in my heart!

Where? 
Down in my heart!
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart
down in my heart to stay.


I’ve got the peace that passes understanding,
Down in my heart,
Where?
Down in my heart!
Where?
Down in my heart!
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding,
down in my heart
Down in my heart to stay.

I've got the wonderful love of my blessed Father-Mother way
Down in the depths of my heart.
Where? 
Down in the depths of my heart, 
Where?
Down in the depths of my heart
I've got the wonderful love of my blessed Father-Mother way
Down in the depths of my heart.
Down in the depths of my heart to stay!

I've got the love for all people down in my heart 
Where? Down in my heart 
Where? Down in my heart 
I've got the love for all people down in my heart 
Down in my heart to stay.
Other possible verses:   
I've got the mighty Messiah that manifests miracles down in the depths of my heart...
I’ve got the power  of God’s law  down in my heart
I’ve got the gratitude for all God’s good...
I’ve got the freshness of a brand new day....
Heaven is in thy heart

Metaphysical support for SS

As I watch and listen to the topics covered in the classes the love and care brought to the students is clear.

MBE says healing is more important that teaching. What are your thoughts on a metaphysical  focus, approach for the Sunday School?  We might call it a campaign.
How can we work together to work on this?  We're looking for time-effective ways to put the pedal to the metal. What will help you most in  this endeavour?
Sometimes hearing a metaphysical  theme someone is working with  can be helpful, and support our own prayers.

Thoughts...?
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I think a metaphysical theme is a great idea Chris. And one that we should be persistent in working at.

One theme I have been working on for some time is "spiritual growth." I see that as an inevitable part of church alive. There must be growth with all things alive. The theme can change from time to time, but the spiritual growth will continue.

I loved what Marion English said in the Church Alive chat we watched at the Summit. She said that a tree changes constantly, but it's roots remain firmly fixed in the ground. 

As most of you know, I am continually applying this one statement to all that I am working on. It certainly applies in praying for Sunday School and oour spiritual growth.

Christian Science presents unfoldment, not accretion; it manifests no material growth from molecule to mind,
God's creation intact but an impartation of the divine Mind to man and the universe. (S&H 68)

As we grow spiritually, so we see our experience of Sunday School unfold.

Love Anna
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Right off I want to share  what came to my attention a week or so ago  as I considered our  collective work for Church   The May 16'th Sentinel, article titled"Spiritual Safety Briefing"  p.15  is  a remarkable example of and model for collective prayer. Plenty of room was given the chaplains for working from very individual standpoints, but the prayers were asked for very specific situations.  Nothing general about that.    You may have read this, but if not please read or re-read it.  Here are one or two points the article mentions.  Other important points will be found in the article.  Janet Horton called and invited the 200 chaplains to search their own (diverse) scriptures, to pray daily and specifically for the safety of their soldiers'.  She asked them to return in two days to share anything they found "that constituted assurances and praises of God's power to protect His people  They agreed to embrace the ideas of God's omnipotence and love for His children.  "At the end of the meeting I reminded them we would do such specific prayer each day; and if there was any challenge we would put out a call for dedicated prayer in that particular case. . . they fully embraced the idea."  And the result off this specific  collective prayer was wonderful, specific and clearly recognized! We could  invite our whole membership to search our books for specific assurance of  God's omnipotence in providing for the safety and spiritual growth of the children of our community.  As families in our community have such diverse backgrounds we could start  with purifying our purpose and motive by placing them within the embrace of the universal Church so that we see  all the children's needs met "where they are at" without regard to denomination.  (And surely those who will benefit from our Sunday School can with more certainty find their way to it.)  The cup of cold water is spiritual but not denominational.  (This might be an approach for inter-faith groups as well, after all if the chaplains can do this why not communities?) Anyway, these are some thoughts that have come to me.                                 Much love and appreciation for our Sunday School team and the whole membership too in this matter of enlarging the borders of our tent.                                                                                                                 Margery

I was thinking of the teachers as having a theme to pray about and work with toegther. How that plays out in the classes would be an individual demonstration according to the students needs wouldn't it?  Anna

I love the idea  of spiritual growth as a theme for our Sunday School !  It has such wide scope! I would like to ask another question. We could be specific as to whose spiritual growth?  Ourselves as members of the Sunday school. could we embrace our church's  membership in its love and care for Sunday school?  We could then all of us embrace our neighbour's children  knowing Love's care is meeting each one's need for it in whatever way best meets their present individual need  Thus those  for whom our sunday school will be the fest next step  will inevitably be drawn and brought to it through the universal Christ activity.  And all the other children cannot help being blessed where they are. The power of the focused  collective prayer of our members  surely will  bless our neighbours and our church.  Is there a way we could invite them to join in this holy work? Margery Are you thinking of a theme that the teachers are praying with or a theme that all the classes would be working on together? Shannon -- the Whole...

Joseph: major events puzzle

Family... Mother's first son,
Fathers 11th child






Joseph the dreamer,
the despised






Brother plot against Joseph. Throw him
in a cistern while they decide on a plan.
Finally sell Joseph to Ismaelite traders









Potiphar's House: captain of Pharoh's guard







Potiphar’s wife's request--  Joseph avoided
being executed the fate of others she had
chased -- according to the Midrash









Joseph in prison Chief Cup Bearer and the Baker









Vizier of Egypt  (The vizier was the highest
official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king)






Brothers sent to Egypt









The silver cup









Family reunited after 22 years









Father’s blessing of the Pharoh
and passing