Early Bird Special: Floating ExperimentChildren who arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 AM get to do a bonus activity in Sabbath School. Today our early birds tested out different materials to see if they would float or sink in water. In our Bible story today, God instructed Noah to make a big boat that would float on the water.

Nature Nugget: The SunIn the beginning, God made a great big ball of light in the heavens near our earth, called the sun. The sun gives us light and heat. Without the sun, the earth would be a dark, cold place. Nothing could live here. The plants use the suns rays to make food for themselves in their leaves. It takes the earth about 365 days to go around the sun on its orbit. Depending on how far away we are from the sun during the year helps to determine our seasons. The earth takes about 24 hours to spin on its axis. As it spins, from our perspective, the sun seems to go up and around us and back down again. When the sun "comes up," we call that sunrise. When the sun "goes down," we call that sunset. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:13, "God is faithful." Everyday, we know the sun will be there to light up our day, even when the clouds are too thick to see it. Just as the sun is always faithful to do its job, God is faithful to take care of us and help us in all we do.

Sunrise photo courtesy of FreeImages.com, #1404408 by Age Hausken

Memory Mastery: The 10 CommandmentsWe are memorizing the 10 Commandments right now. You are encouraged to play the CD I sent home with you in the car a couple of times a week, so your child can practice on the way to school. Children who can recite the 10 commandments will receive (fool's) gold, frankincense, and myrrh to add to their Bible artifact collection. Practice the 10 Commandments with me here.

Mission Trip: The Power of InfluenceToday, we travel to Northern Brazil, where we meet a girl named Samara. Samara loved Jesus from a very young age. One day she told a man in the street to stop smoking because it was bad and it made Jesus sad. The man immediately threw down his cigarette and walked to her house. He told Samara's mom that he wasn't going to smoke again. He eventually started going to church where he lived and gave his life to Jesus. He visits Samara's family sometimes and calls her his "little teacher."

On another day, Samara visited her teenage neighbor outside. She invited him to go to some church meetings. The young man decided to come and bring his little brother. Samara's father gave them Bible studies. Soon he was baptized. Samara got baptized with him.

At church, Samara was invited to preach at some children's meetings. She had to memorize her sermon. Even though she was nervous about it, God helped her feel calm when she gave her sermon. When she asked the people if there were any who wanted to give their lives to Jesus, 15 people came forward.

God has already used Samara to bring many people to Jesus. He can use You, too!

Bible Story: Noah Builds a Boat

Table Time: Build an Ark Paper Craft

Take Home GuideBelow are the prayer verse and prayer prompt for this week's daily devotions.

"We will obey the voice of the Lord." Jeremiah 42:6

Dear Father God, Help me obey Your voice because I love You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Eager Beavers meets this coming Wednesday, February 3rd, at 6 PM, in room 124 in Richmond Academy. We will continue Sponge Art and Alphabet Fun. We might begin Manners.