1. Anba Abraam: Bishop of El Fayoum
Grade 3 Sunday-school lesson
St. Mary COC

2. Anba Abraam: The Friend of the Poor

3. People bought him expensive furniture . . .

4. He gave it all away to help a poor woman . . .

5. When someone gave him a new and expensive robe . . .
Anba Abraam found a poor man who was cold and he gave it to him.

6. He would put whatever money he was given under a pillow so that he would always have something to give to others.

7. He never let poor people eat food that was less good than his own food

8. “God loves a cheerful giver”
Anba Abraam was always very happy to help others & give all that he had to others
“God loves a cheerful giver”
( 2 Corinthians 9:7 )

9. Questions:
TRUE or FALSE?  Anba Abraam did not like to study the Bible and learn the Psalms when he was a young boy.
Anba Abraam became famous for his:
A) Nice pillow & beautiful robe
B) Kindness & his nice pillow
C) Kindness & love for poor people
TRUE or FALSE?  Anba Abraam would put whatever money or gold he was given under his pillow so that he could use half and give half to others.
Fill in the blank: “God loves a ________ giver” - 2 ___9:7

10. PSALM 132 (To Memorize)
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing— Life forevermore..