WORLD

ADVENTURER
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2023
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Hello Adventurers and leaders.

The celebration of the 34th year of Adventurers is here. We

normally plan a Conference-wide event. This year we encourage
local clubs to focus on the day and celebrate Adventurers in the
local church.

We have gathered some ideas for those who may struggle to put
together a meaningful program for the day, so that the day does
not go amiss.

The following pages serves as ideas rather than a script to be

followed.

The Divine Service Sermon comes from the General Conference

Youth department and can be used as a script for the Day's
Sermon.

The point of the day is for clubs to be creative and make the
Sabbath special for your Adventurers.

Adventurer Camporee continues the following week, which will

continue the journey started from World Adventurer Day.

So... plan the Adventurer Week the following way:

1. 20 May - World Adventurer Day- Celebrate Adventurers

2. 21-26 May - Wear Your Scarf Week - Enrich Your Community
3. 26-29 May - Adventurer Camporee - Share your Experience at
Camporee

May God bless you as you plan a wonderful journey

Ps Clifford Herman
SEC Adventurer Director
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We get excited when we are going on
holiday to a beautiful place, we talk to
friends about our trip and get ready
for a wonderful journey. World
Adventurer Day is a Wonderful
Journey!

Get together with your Adventurer

Club team and plan how to make this
day a Wonderful Experience for your
Adventurers. Encourage them to invite
a friend from school or their
neighbourhood.

You might like to start the celebration

from Sabbath School in the morning all
through the afternoon or tailor
according to your club needs.
Here are some ideas for the day.
Enjoy!

Contributions by :
Paula Carrillo
Candace Springer
Alberto Francis
Jonas Goncalves
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Sabbath School Time

In addition to the Sabbath School

lesson for the day, consider some
craft activities like:
A Pearly Gate Craft with
jewels/pearls stickers and
colouring
Colouring Sheets of the new
Jerusalem

See Craft Samples below, and any

Print Out Templates in the Appendix.

Note: You dont need to use these

samples, be creative and use whatever
you think will work for your
Adventurers
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Heaven's Pearly Collage Craft

Contributed by Leanne Guenther

This is a simple color, cut and paste craft that is fun and easy for
children of all ages to complete.

Children can use all three template pieces or they can skip the
third template and draw their own vision of heaven behind the
pearly gates OR write a poem about heaven

Materials:
printer
paper
scissors
glue
something to color with (B&W version)

Instructions:
Print out templates in Appendix
Color (if using the B&W version).
Create the vision of heaven:
On a piece of blue construction paper or regular white paper,
arrange the pieces from template 3 to create your vision of
heaven, or
Draw and color your vision of heaven on a piece of white
paper, or
Write a poem inspired by their thoughts of heaven.

Cut out the gate from templates 1 and 2

Fold each gate on the dotted line to create a hinged tab
Glue the tab for each gate onto your picture of heaven so the
gate can be opened to peek inside.

Guide to print teh templates in appendix 1

Templates:
Close the template window after printing to return to this
screen.
Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template
on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most
browsers).

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Divine Service

World Adventurer Day Sermon 2023 “A

Wonderful Journey” – see below.
(Find a good speaker - local, or from
another church, or your pastor, or a
leader to preach the sermno. Make it
engaging and interesting for the
Adventurers)

KEY TEXT: John 14:2 and 3 My Father’s

house has many rooms; if that were not
so, would I have told you that I am
going there to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back and take you to be
with me that you also may be where I
am. John 14:2-3, New International
Version (NIV)

Create an Order of Service and

encourage Adventurers to be part of
the worship with musical item, prayer,
scripture reading, collecting offering
and so on.

Allow them to be 100% involved in the

service.
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SERMON

A WONDERFUL JOURNEY
WORLD ADVENTURER DAY 2023

KEY TEXT: John 14:2 and 3

“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I
have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And
if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to
be with me that you also may be where I am.”
John 14:2-3, New International Version (NIV)

INTRODUCTION
Traveling is one of the best activities we can do as children. I am
sure that we have all traveled at one time or another—either to visit
a relative or simply enjoy a well-deserved vacation— somewhere
attractive, with our parents, family or friends.
Many of those trips were unforgettable, filled with great times so
we would always like to repeat them again.
But in the Bible, we have studied that there will come a day when all
of us who have accepted Jesus will take a wonderful journey. A trip
much more attractive and meaningful than any trip we have made.
The trip that will change our lives forever.
Let us take a look at what conditions must be there for a trip to
be considered wonderful?

1. WONDERFUL DESTINATION
My dad told me that when he was a little boy traveling by plane was
very expensive, so traveling by bus or train was the most convenient
alternative. My grandparents, who lived more than 2,000 kilometers
away, always traveled to visit the family. Dad said that despite the
distance and the discomfort of the trip, just knowing that the place
where they were going to was beautiful and entertaining, it made
them bear the tediousness of the trip easier. The anticipation of
arriving at the destination where they would have a good time, made
them ignore the boredom of traveling more than 28 hours on a bus.
The important thing was, it was worth the sacrifice.
All of us have been invited to a place worth knowing.
Personally, I am very excited to know that Jesus Himself went to
prepare a place for me.
John 14:2 tells us, “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that
were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a
place for you?” (NIV)

We know that Jesus and His Father made this world. A perfect world.
It was perfect, not like the world we know today.
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But, even with all of the flaws and problems in the world today,
there are many wonderful places on our planet. Can you imagine
what this world was like before the entrance of sin? It must have
been wonderful. But even as wonderful as it was, the dwellings that
Jesus said He would prepare will be even more wonderful.
In 1 Corinthians 2:9 , the apostle Paul gives us a glimpse of what
God can do on behalf of all those who want to be saved.

“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has

heard, and what no human mind has conceived” the things God has
prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV)

Let us do a little exercise:

Close your eyes and remember the most beautiful landscape you
have ever seen. Close your eyes, and remember...
Yes, you did it. Did you feel that desire to be there again
resurface? Something similar can be done when we imagine the
heaven. Imagining being in Heaven should be a great motivation,
which should help us cope with the problems that we may be
experiencing in the present.

Have you sung hymn 342 (Spanish Version) Look at the second
stanza:
I have dreamed of those beautiful dwellings.
That no one has ever seen in this world.
Of beauty that cannot be compared
For the glory of the Lord is there.
Much more beautiful than the sun at sunset
Or the reflection of dew on a flower
It is that meeting for the redeemed.
Well, it was worth it here to fight and win.

2. TRAVEL IN GOOD COMPANY

Another thing that makes a trip wonderful is who you take the trip
with. Travelling in good company. And this will also make you
forget any discomfort the trip may bring. When we travel with
those we love and have a good time, the trip becomes easier and
shorter.
But how long will the journey to heaven take?

Ellen White wrote:

“Together they entered the cloud and for seven days we ascended
to the sea of glass, where Jesus drew crowns and held them with
His own hand. He also gave us golden harps and victory palms”
(First Writings 16)
How is it going? When Christ returns to seek us, we will make a
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journey that will last seven days. As we said before, a long trip
s is endured when you know that the destination is attractive,
wonderful, and the sky must surely be very spectacular, to the
point that we can hardly imagine it.
But it is also important to know that on this trip you and I can be
accompanied by good company. And, as we already said, traveling
with nice, well-known and beloved people, can make the trip even
more wonderful.

Pay attention... When we talk about company, we are talking

about:

1. Our Family
2. Our relatives who died but who went down to rest believing in
Jesus
3. Our friends
4. The members of my unit
5. The people to whom we have presented the message of salvation.

That's right, when Christ comes, all our acquaintances who have
accepted Jesus as their personal Savior will be part of our
company. The Bible also tells us that those who died believing in
Jesus will be resurrected, that is, if you lost a friend or family
member, if they accepted Jesus before they died, they will rise
again and will also be part of our journey, contributing to make our
journey to heaven wonderful.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 says,
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud
command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet
call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we
who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with
them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be
with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with
these words.” (NIV)

Can you imagine what this will mean!

3. JESUS THE BEST HOST

We have already looked at two requirements to having a wonderful
trip. The first is that the destination has to be beautiful,
attractive, and spectacular; the second has to do with who
accompanies us on the trip. Having good company makes the trip
pleasant and the journey feels short, but what if, the person who
has the responsibility of being our host makes us strange? Don't
you receive us? Or do you dedicate yourself to making our lives
checkered?
A good host can make everything worthwhile, even if the landscape
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is not so beautiful or the weather is not good. Even if those
who travel next to us are not up to the task. Friends, a good host
can make you forget all the bad times experienced on a trip. It can
relieve our fatigue and boredom. A good host can make the
moments unforgettable. On this journey we are taking, the host is
Jesus, our Friend and Savior Jesus. He himself went to prepare a
place for each of us; and if He is the one who is taking care of all
the details, we can be sure that He is preparing the best for us.

Let's read John 14:2-3 again:

“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I
have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take
you to be with me that you also may be where I am”.

Being with Jesus will mean being in a “Kingdom prepared from the
foundation of the world for us” (Matthew 25:34). That Jesus
himself, creator of all that surrounds us, has prepared a place for
you and me?
Something that is expected of a host, is that the host does
everything in their power to serve the guests well. The host must
take all the measures so that those who are under their care feel
good, happy and, in one way or another, make them forget the bad
times experienced in the past.

Knowing that Jesus was resurrected, and then ascended into

heaven to prepare the promised dwellings, should motivate us to
want to know and enjoy His hospitality. This should fill us with joy
and hope.

CONCLUSION
Dear friends, very soon, those of us who have accepted Jesus with
all our hearts, will have the opportunity to embark on a wonderful
journey... Yes! A spectacular journey with the destination being the
dwellings that Jesus has prepared for us.
The good news I give you is that where we are going, Heaven, is
a wonderful place. On the journey to heaven we will be surrounded
by good people, including friends and family who were resurrected
to make this journey and live for eternity. In the sky we can enjoy
the beauties of a sea of glass and play with all kinds of animals. We
will be able to taste delicious fruits, and we will periodically travel
to other worlds. This will last for a thousand years... But hey, that
will be the subject for another time.

What do you think? Do you want to make this trip? Do you want
to be with Jesus and enjoy His hospitality?
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Well, to be on this journey you must be saved, and to be saved
you must believe in the Lord Jesus and be baptized. But also, you
must be the hands of Jesus in helping others to know Him. All of us
who are members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church should want
to communicate the message of salvation so that many others can
make this wonderful journey.

Do you want to make this trip? Do you want to be with Jesus and
enjoy His hospitality?

Pr. Alejandro Remo Diaz Gramunt was born in Antofagasta-Chile.

He began his ministry as chaplain of Colegio Santiago Norte in
2004. He was then called as pastor of the Santiago Poniente
district between 2006-2007. In 2008 he served as leader of
Stewardship and MIPES in the Central Mission of Chile and then,
between 2009-2012, he played the same function in the then North
Mission of Chile. From 2013 to 2014 he was a leader of Youth
Ministry, Music and ADRA in the same field. During the years 2015-
2018 he was district pastor in the Uruguayan Union. Since 2019 he
holds the position of leader of the Young Ministry, Conquerors and
Adventurers and the Ministry of Music of the Chilean Union.

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Afternoon Programme Ideas

1. Wonderful Journey... Messy Church

Style

God is with you 24/7, you are a special

treasure for God, He made you wonderfully and
unique! So He is the perfect company for a
wonderful journey. Bring your friends to get to
know the best Host Ever – Jesus!

Emphasis
God is love – John 3:16
God cares and is on 24/7 –Joshua 1:9
What makes you uniquely you? Psalm 23:4
What is it in God’s creation that makes you
say ‘Wow’?
What reasons do you have to praise God?

Crafts
Allow the children to rotate through different
crafts for about 1 hr.
My God section -Pearly gates craft (if not
done during sabbath school) “My God is
preparing a place for me…”
My self - Handprints on canvas or A4 size
paper to make flowers “I am wonderfully
made…”
My family - Beads friendship bracelets or
paper chains with family members names to
pray for them and invite them to come with
them to a wonderful journey.
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My World – Texture Hunt – send them out to

find different textures like Wood, hard, soft,
rough, prickly, and so on.

Story time
Action songs
Bible Story – 5 min
Prayer

Consider ending the day with a meal!

Challenge for the week

When you’re out and about in the week ahead,
what do you notice that makes you say ‘Wow’?

Say a prayer to thank God for the wonderful

world that he has made for you to enjoy the
journey.

‘Dear God, thank you for the beautiful world

and making the journey wonderful. Thank you
that you made each of us wonderfully unique
and when you look at us, you say 'Wow!' In
Jesus Name, Amen'
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2. Wonderful Journey.... Country Fun Award

Highlight the beauty of the different

countries and how travelling is a wonderful
journey. Travelling with God is always a
wonderful Journey because He is the best
friend and He made you special.
With this activity you complete the Country
Fun Award
Conclude with an International Night /
Afternoon

3. Wonderful Journey.... Picnic in the Park

Play a Baseball Bible Game [See

instructions in Appendix*
Fly kites
End with Story time, songs, and prayer

4. Wonderful Journey.... Bead Craft Award

Do the Bead Craft Award

End with Story time, songs, and prayer

5. Wonderful Journey.... Visiting a Care Home

Make drawings for cards for the residents

Let children and residents do some drawing
together OR Action songs together
Or make a puzzle together
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6. Wonderful Journey... Paper Suitcases Bible Craft

Use this suitcase craft for Bible Lessons about

Telling the Good News, The Great Commission,
Witnessing, and Missions.

The Bible verse on the front label of the suitcase

is “I am with you always, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.” Mt. 28:20

Instructions are in the Appendix

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Bible Baseball

In advance of the programme, the leader must prepare a list of

questions on four different grade levels. The Easy ones for first
base hits(singles), the harder for second base hits (doubles), more
difficult for third base hits (triplets) and finally the most difficult
questions (maybe have two or three parts) for the home runs.
Divide the group in two sections in any manner desired
Place four chairs at the front of the room
The first side at the bat sends one player up who sits on the chair
to the extreme right of the leader
The first batter indicates which level of the question he or she
wishes to “hit”(a single, double, triple or home run question)
If the batter chooses a single and answers correctly, he or she
moves one seat to the right.
If the batter chooses a double and answers correctly, he or she
moves two seats to the right
If the batter chooses a triple and answers correctly, he or she
moves three seats to the right
If the batter chooses a home run question and answers correctly,
he or she takes a seat at the end of the line in the dugout
As soon as he or she answers one question, the next player goes to
bat in the chair to the leader’s extreme right
The same number of vacant chairs is maintained between players
at all times. (A double would knock a second baseman in for a run)
Any question missed is an out for the team at bat
Three outs places the other team at bat.
The winning team scores the largest number of runs.
Any number on innings may be played depending on the time
allotted.
This game can also be played outdoors and place some “bases” for
players to run to.
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Scripture References: Matthew 28:16-20

Printable Bible Verse Cards:

Print out onto card stock and make copies. (Pages 12 or 13)

Teaching Concept: Children learn about The Great Commission, about how Jesus gave
his disciples the most important assignment they ever had.

Early Arrivers’ Activities

1. Make a “Go Tell Others” Travel Case

What you will need:

Construction Paper

Scissors

Tape or Glue

Colored Pencils or Crayons

How to make:

1. Before class make a suitcase out of

construction paper for each child. Fold
a piece of construction paper in half to
make a paper that measures 9” x 6”.

2. Fold the paper in half again and cut a handle on the unfolded edge using the pattern as shown in

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on the pattern. Place glue on the folded edge and close the “suitcase” to glue the sides together.

Travel Case Pattern - (Page 14)

3. Print out suitcase item pictures and cut

them out.

Suitcase Patterns - (Page 15 and 18)

4. In class have your children decorate the

front of the suitcase and write the Bible
verse on the case. Or have them color the
“Go Tell Others” labels and glue them to
the front of the suitcase.

“Go Tell Others” Labels - (Page 19)

5. Discuss what the children might take

with them if they went on a mission trip,
and then have them pack their paper suit-
cases. Have them pick out items from the
pictures that they would like to take on a missionary trip and put them into their suitcases. 

If you don’t want to cut out the pictures, you can have the children color the pictures and circle the
ones they would take in their suitcase. (My children loved this craft and wanted to make more than
one. They especially liked putting things in the suitcase that really didn’t belong.)

2. How to Make Beautiful Feet Pom Pom Craft

What you will need:

Two-inch Pom Poms (Bright Plush Pom Poms from Hobby Lobby) or make your own pom poms

Colorful Cardstock (Heavy Paper)

Scissors

Eyes

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