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On the last Sabbath of the quarter, or the 13th Sabbath, a special collection is taken for a [[missionary]] project. During the 13th Sabbath Program, youngsters may present a music or acting special based on the subject learned that quarter or explain the traditions and dress in the attire of the countries or world regions which offerings collected will benefit. [[Eucharist|Communion]] service preceded by [[Maundy (foot washing)|foot-washing]] may take place on or right after the 13th Sabbath. | On the last Sabbath of the quarter, or the 13th Sabbath, a special collection is taken for a [[missionary]] project. During the 13th Sabbath Program, youngsters may present a music or acting special based on the subject learned that quarter or explain the traditions and dress in the attire of the countries or world regions which offerings collected will benefit. [[Eucharist|Communion]] service preceded by [[Maundy (foot washing)|foot-washing]] may take place on or right after the 13th Sabbath. | ||
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At the same time as the adult study, children attend classes for their age group. Typical age group divisions are Beginner (infants), Kindergarten (K), Primary (Grades 1-3), Junior (Grades 4-6), Earliteen (Grades 7-8), Youth (High School), and Inverse (College and Young Adult). Each age division has its own specific quarterly, which is titled by the class name up to Primary. Juniors and Earliteens often share the same quarterly entitled ''PowerPoints''. Some Earliteen groups use a separate publication entitled ''Real Time Faith''. Youth use either ''Cornerstone Connections'' or ''InVerse''. Some churches give the children a weekly magazine at the close of Sabbath school. Kindergarten receives ''Our Little Friend'', Primary receives ''Primary Treasure'', Juniors and Earliteens receive ''[[Guide (Adventist magazine)|Guide]]'', and the Youth receive ''[[Insight (Adventist magazine)|Insight]]''. | At the same time as the adult study, children attend classes for their age group. Typical age group divisions are Beginner (infants), Kindergarten (K), Primary (Grades 1-3), Junior (Grades 4-6), Earliteen (Grades 7-8), Youth (High School), and Inverse (College and Young Adult). Each age division has its own specific quarterly, which is titled by the class name up to Primary. Juniors and Earliteens often share the same quarterly entitled ''PowerPoints''. Some Earliteen groups use a separate publication entitled ''Real Time Faith''. Youth use either ''Cornerstone Connections'' or ''InVerse''. Some churches give the children a weekly magazine at the close of Sabbath school. Kindergarten receives ''Our Little Friend'', Primary receives ''Primary Treasure'', Juniors and Earliteens receive ''[[Guide (Adventist magazine)|Guide]]'', and the Youth receive ''[[Insight (Adventist magazine)|Insight]]''. | ||
A 2002 worldwide survey of local church leaders estimated that 67% of [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Adventists]], including 63% of under-18s, "attend Sabbath School nearly every week".<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040510160007/http://www.adventist.org/world_church/official_meetings/2002annualcouncil/strategic-issues-report.pdf Three Strategic Issues: A World Survey]". [[General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists]], 2002. See question 4, on p19 etc. For youth, see question 58</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 23 August 2026
Template:Short description Sabbath school is held by various Christian denominations on the day that they consider to be the Sabbath, either on Sundays (as with Methodists) or on Saturdays (as with Seventh-day Adventists).[1][2]
In first-day Sabbatarian churches (such as Reformed Churches and Methodist denominations),[1] Sabbath school occurs on Sundays, which is regarded as the Lord's Day. In the present day, Sabbath school is also referred to as Sunday school.[2][3]
In Seventh-day Sabatatarian churches (such as the Seventh-day Adventist Church,[4] Seventh Day Baptist,[5] Church of God (Seventh-Day),[6] amonth others), this occurs on Saturdays prior tothe church service on Saturday morning.
Sabbath School includes a song service and Bible study lesson on the Sabbath. It includes programs that are Bible-based to foster Christian growth and include study of the Bible.
Activities
Sabbath school usually begins on the morning of the Sabbath before the worship service starts. The Sabbath school service for adults typically has two portions. The first portion begins with a song service, followed by a mission emphasis and a short talk. The second, and larger portion, is the lesson study. Different churches conduct Sabbath school in many ways, mostly teaching on the same topic or reading in a given week, as each quarter of the year has a different theme that reflects Bible, doctrinal, or church lifestyle teachings.
Sabbath school may be conducted in one large class, or the congregation may separate into smaller groups for discussion in the sanctuary or in different rooms. Participation is not restricted to church members. Young people often meet separately. After Sabbath school the church service begins.
On the last Sabbath of the quarter, or the 13th Sabbath, a special collection is taken for a missionary project. During the 13th Sabbath Program, youngsters may present a music or acting special based on the subject learned that quarter or explain the traditions and dress in the attire of the countries or world regions which offerings collected will benefit. Communion service preceded by foot-washing may take place on or right after the 13th Sabbath.
Teachers
Sabbath school teachers are usually lay people selected by a designated coordinator, board, or committee. Normally, the selection is based on a perception of character and ability to teach the Bible rather than formal training in education, although some Sabbath school teachers have a background in education as a result of their occupation. Some churches offer courses in teaching, or hold teachers' classes to go over the lesson for that Sabbath; other churches allow volunteers who make a profession of faith to teach without training.
Curriculum
Methodism
Wesleyan Methodist denominations use various Sunday School curricula, such as Circuit Rider (Old Paths Tract Society) and those texts published by Herald and Banner Press.[7]
Seventh-day Adventism
Template:Seventh-day Adventism Adult church members are provided with the Adult Bible Study Guide (formerly known as Sabbath School Quarterly) issued four times a year. It is also known as the "Quarterly"[8] and the "Lesson". It is published by Pacific Press Publishing Association. Sabbath school quarterlies are Bible study guides that cover a specific topic or book of the Bible every quarter. The quarterly is designed to be read during the week, so that during Sabbath School, the class members are ready to discuss questions and topics raised in that lesson in small groups. The adult Sabbath school always has a heavy focus on the Bible. All Seventh-day Adventists around the world use the same Sabbath school quarterly, translated into the necessary languages (with few exceptions such as Germany, where members cover the same topic with different material). Template:As of the editor of the adult Sabbath school lessons was Clifford Goldstein.
At the same time as the adult study, children attend classes for their age group. Typical age group divisions are Beginner (infants), Kindergarten (K), Primary (Grades 1-3), Junior (Grades 4-6), Earliteen (Grades 7-8), Youth (High School), and Inverse (College and Young Adult). Each age division has its own specific quarterly, which is titled by the class name up to Primary. Juniors and Earliteens often share the same quarterly entitled PowerPoints. Some Earliteen groups use a separate publication entitled Real Time Faith. Youth use either Cornerstone Connections or InVerse. Some churches give the children a weekly magazine at the close of Sabbath school. Kindergarten receives Our Little Friend, Primary receives Primary Treasure, Juniors and Earliteens receive Guide, and the Youth receive Insight.
A 2002 worldwide survey of local church leaders estimated that 67% of Adventists, including 63% of under-18s, "attend Sabbath School nearly every week".[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Discipline of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches" (in en). 2014. 30. http://www.biblemethodist.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2014-Bible-Methodist-Discipline.pdf. "We believe that the Lord’s Day, celebrated on Sunday, the first day of the week, throughout the Christian church, is the Christian sabbath, which we reverently observe as a day of rest and worship and as the continuing memorial of our Savior’s resurrection. For this reason, we abstain from secular work and from all merchandising on this holy day, except that required by mercy or necessity."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Antliff, William, ed (1864) (in en). The Primitive Methodist Sabbath-School Hymn Book. Richard Davies. p. 23.
- ↑ (in en) Annual Report of the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, Presented at the Annual Meeting. Massachusetts Sabbath School Society. 1853. p. 35. "General Synod's Sabbath School Union of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church: This Church embraces about 400 Churches and from 46,000 to 50,000 members. It has connected with it not far from 600 Sabbath schools and about 25,000 scholars. The Sabbath School Union of this Church was formed in 1828 and existed as an independent association until 1839."
- ↑ Guide, Adult Bible Study. "2nd Quarter 2025-Allusions, Images, Symbols: How to Study Bible Prophecy". https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/current-quarter. Retrieved on 22 June 2025.
- ↑ "Seventh Day Baptist » Worship Resources". http://seventhdaybaptist.org/community/worship-resources/.
- ↑ "Sabbath School Lessons". https://www.churchofgod-7thday.org/publications/quarterlies.html. Retrieved on 22 June 2025.
- ↑ Mead, Frank Spencer; Hill, Samuel S. (2001) (in en). Handbook of Denominations in the United States. Abingdon Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-687-06983-5.
- ↑ "Redirector | Pacific Press". https://www.pacificpress.com/index.php?pgName=splSearch&sku=10967400. Retrieved on 22 June 2025.
- ↑ "Three Strategic Issues: A World Survey". General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 2002. See question 4, on p19 etc. For youth, see question 58