Opening Prayer : Start with a prayer to God asking Him to help us learn this day about how we are do the right thing with the time He has given us  .      Memory Verse For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus  unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 ___________________________________________________________   Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Proverbs 3:27-28   For Teachers : Read the above  passage twice and let the children know there will be follow up questions  after the reading. _____________________________________________________________ Follow Up Questions : 1. What are some of your favorite things you like to do during the day ? 2. Is there ever a time you put something off - maybe a chore that was asked of you to do by a parent , teacher or relative ? 3. What message is told in the above Bible verses  about delaying the task or deed of doing good  for a neighbor or for another person  that asks of you ? 4. When does God expect us to act when someone needs our help with something ? It is a blessing to be able to do for others because as we do for others we are at the same time doing for the Lord. We don't want to wait in doing good for another person that asks . We have today , the present time to help each other out and this is the will of God - to be prepared and to act when  called upon to help another person out . This is how we show  our love for God. You may remember an important lesson we went over a few weeks ago regarding the Good Samaritan lesson ? Two out of three people walked by someone in need . One person not only acted to help the injured person  but acted immediately. He moved with compassion and helped another person as much as he could.  Jesus taught us how we are to move with the same  compassion and with His help we can all do this . Suggested Lesson Activity :  Time for a skit .  Re-read the Good Samaritan Parable  ( Luke 10:25-37) and have the children act it out with someone being the injured person , two people that just walk on by - far away from the injured person , the Samaritan that helps out and the innkeeper who takes the injured person in . _______________________________________________________ Today's Devotional Poem : What Time Is It? What time is it? Time to lend a helping hand To those in need throughout the land. What time is it? It is time to do our part Obeying God from our heart. What time is it? It is time to love and forgive To rejoice and to live. What time is it? It is a time of healing And of truth revealing. What time is it? It is time to draw near To God- Without fear. What time is it? Time to learn that The first shall be last and how the mercies of God Eternally last. What time is it? A question asked everyday-- God's children will tell you that ... It's time to be humble and to earnestly pray. Julie Pisacane © 2009   Suggested Closing prayer :  Heavenly Father , help us realize that we are to act promptly  when we learn of the needs of others. Help us to move with compassion ,  just as Jesus often  taught us to. Guide us this week dear Lord and help us to  be as instruments in your Hand so that we can help others in a way that pleases You . Thank you Jesus for being our perfect example. Thank you Jesus for your compassion and help that you have given us .    Amen .