There Is Joy   Opening Prayer: Join together in prayer and thank the Lord for another opportunity where we can gather together and worship Him for the joy and happiness we have through the victory of Jesus Christ.     Opening Hymn:   http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/f/a/l/faljesus.htm     Fairest Lord Jesus   Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown.   Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing.   Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels Heav’n can boast.   All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly, Wondrously, Jesus, is found in Thee; None can be nearer, fairer or dearer, Than Thou, my Savior, art to me.   Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forever more be Thine.     Today's Key Bible  Verses :   And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt  be saved, and thy house.  Acts 16:31     Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence  of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10       Bible Reading :   John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;  but that the world through him might be saved.       Bible Quiz:   1.In today's memory verse , who are we to believe on in order to be saved ?   2. In today's Bible reading who sent His son into the world to save us ?    3.  What did Jesus save us from ?  ____________   Read the following verse to the children :     And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt  call his name JESUS:  for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21     4.  What kind of life is promised to those who believe in Jesus  ? ( Vs 16 )     5  Is Jesus your Saviour ?   6.  Do you trust what the Bible says ?   7.  In the hymn , there are many  things mentioned that God made :   Can you name four of them right now ?   _________________                                                                  _________________   8.  In the hymn , Who is known as the ruler  and Lord      of all nations ?     9. Fill in the blanks on today's key verse :    And they said, ___________ on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt  be _______, and thy house.  Acts 16:31         Likewise, I say unto you, there is ______ in the presence of the angels of God over one _________ that repenteth. Luke 15:10       10.  Ask the children to define what sin is  and then read the following Bible verses to them :      If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1  John 1:8-9     11.  Can we be forgiven of our sins ?  ___ ____  ____      (vs. 9 )      ______________________________________________________________     Read Aloud Poetry           Trust In The Lord     According to His divine compassion Christ came here to show us The Way Among us He walked in humble fashion Teaching us to trust and obey. According to His own purpose and grace And not by the work of our hands… The Gospel shall travel from place to place As foretold in God's perfect plans. According to His almighty power Strong we remain throughout each trial Washed in the Word by Heaven's rain shower And filled with His Spirit all the while. According to His mercy, He saved us Not by anything we have done By the atoning work of Lord Jesus- Come take the hand of God's Son. Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Julie Pisacane © ____________________________________________ Close With Prayer.