Good Samaritan

1. What does it mean to have a need?
2. What is promised to those who help those with a need?
3. Read and discuss Matthew 25:35-40.
4. What agencies are available to help someone with a need?
5. How does your local church help those with a need?
6. Discuss ways you can help those who have a need.
7. Participate in two activities to help someone in need, such as:
   1. Help a family in need in your community
   2. Feed the homeless in your community
   3. Collect canned goods for a homeless shelter or food drive/bank
   4. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, homeless shelter, or city food pantry
   5. Participate in a clothing drive, hand out blankets and/or socks, etc.
   6. An idea of your own
8. Discuss your experiences from the activities your chose.

Helps

1. Age appropriate discussion that might include food, shelter, clothing, water, transportation, blankets, etc.
2. For example: Proverbs 28:27, 1 John 3:17, Proverbs 19:17, 1 Samuel 2:8, Proverbs 21:13, or Matthew 5:3.
3. Encourage discussion.
4. Adventist Community Services, Dorcus, ADRA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, local food banks.
5. Invite several church members to share with the club how and who they help.
6. Collect clothes and food, help with finding shelter, participate in a fundraiser for a family or an agency.
7. Obtain proper authorization, permission, applicable permits, and insurance to do the chosen activity.
8. Follow event with a lively discussion.

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