THE PERSONALITY THE PERSONALITY OF THEOF THE

SABBATH SCHOOLSABBATH SCHOOLVOLUNTEERVOLUNTEERBuilding the Right AttitudeBuilding the Right Attitude

Definition of a VolunteerDefinition of a Volunteer

A person who chooses FREELY to do or A person who chooses FREELY to do or OFFERS to do somethingOFFERS to do something

A person who chooses FREELY to enter A person who chooses FREELY to enter military services without being compelled military services without being compelled to do so by lawto do so by law

A person who chooses FREELY to enter A person who chooses FREELY to enter into any transaction with no promise of into any transaction with no promise of compensationcompensation

An Organization An Organization

An organization is PeopleAn organization is People People work toward the organization’s goal People work toward the organization’s goal People with enthusiasm and dedication to People with enthusiasm and dedication to

those goals make the organization succeedthose goals make the organization succeed A great part of the organization’s team is made A great part of the organization’s team is made

up of . . .up of . . . VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

The Seventh-day The Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAdventist Church

We are part of a great organization – The We are part of a great organization – The Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist Church

The Organization’s goals is to have a The Organization’s goals is to have a successful Sabbath Schoolsuccessful Sabbath School

Made up of a great team called . . . Made up of a great team called . . . VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

Working Together in the Working Together in the Local ChurchLocal Church

As Christians work together in a local As Christians work together in a local congregation, right ATTITUDES are congregation, right ATTITUDES are necessary.necessary.

All the talent in the world cannot make up All the talent in the world cannot make up for wrong ATTITUDES.for wrong ATTITUDES.

With right ATTITUDES, our efforts in the With right ATTITUDES, our efforts in the service to the Lord are enhancedservice to the Lord are enhanced

BENEFITS? BENEFITS?BENEFITS? BENEFITS?VOLUNTEERS RECEIVEVOLUNTEERS RECEIVE

No pay check at end of week, month, No pay check at end of week, month, yearyear

No vacation time accrualNo vacation time accrual No time and a half for overtimeNo time and a half for overtime Sometimes No recognitionSometimes No recognition Sometimes No appreciationSometimes No appreciation

Nose-High vs Nose-Down Nose-High vs Nose-Down AttitudesAttitudes

When an airplane is When an airplane is climbing, it has a climbing, it has a nose-high attitude.nose-high attitude.

When an airplane is When an airplane is diving, it has a nose-diving, it has a nose-down attitude.down attitude.

Pilots are concerned Pilots are concerned about the attitude of about the attitude of airplanes, it indicates airplanes, it indicates its performance.its performance.

Right AttitudesRight Attitudes

Christians working together in local Christians working together in local congregation, right attitudes are congregation, right attitudes are necessary.necessary.

All the talent in the world cannot make up All the talent in the world cannot make up for wrong attitudes.for wrong attitudes.

With the right attitude, your efforts in With the right attitude, your efforts in service to the Lord are enhancedservice to the Lord are enhanced

Live up to your full potentialLive up to your full potential

A True Story!A True Story!

I walked up to a church one Sabbath morning before I walked up to a church one Sabbath morning before Sabbath School. It was cold! Sabbath School. It was cold!

As I approached the church, the door flew wide open – As I approached the church, the door flew wide open – out stepped the Sabbath Greeter – huge smile, warm out stepped the Sabbath Greeter – huge smile, warm hug, arm full of bulletins. hug, arm full of bulletins.

““Happy Sabbath! I’m so glad to see you.” WOW! Happy Sabbath! I’m so glad to see you.” WOW!

What was prominent? Her What was prominent? Her ATTITUDE!ATTITUDE!

ATTITUDESATTITUDES

Our Attitudes are like the rudder of a ship.Our Attitudes are like the rudder of a ship. You will either be ruled by the rudder, or you You will either be ruled by the rudder, or you

will be ruled by the rocks.- Wayne Cordeiro.will be ruled by the rocks.- Wayne Cordeiro.

A poor Attitude in the midst of the storm can A poor Attitude in the midst of the storm can cause the storm to rage inside for a lifetime.cause the storm to rage inside for a lifetime.

A good Attitude releases the Lord to do His A good Attitude releases the Lord to do His work.work.

Attitude HandbookAttitude Handbook

Pilots have an Instructor’s Manual on “Attitude Pilots have an Instructor’s Manual on “Attitude Flying”Flying”

Jesus has a Handbook about Attitude Living – Jesus has a Handbook about Attitude Living – The B-i-b-l-eThe B-i-b-l-e

Before Jesus taught His disciples about Before Jesus taught His disciples about miracles, discipling, how to work with the miracles, discipling, how to work with the PhariseesPharisees

He gave them a class in Attitudes, called . . . He gave them a class in Attitudes, called . . . The Beatitudes The Beatitudes

ROLE PLAYROLE PLAYGREETERGREETER

SCENARIOSCENARIO It was summertime when “Sister I’ll Be Happy It was summertime when “Sister I’ll Be Happy

To Do It” said she’d be a Greeter. Summer To Do It” said she’d be a Greeter. Summer has turned to cold Winter, and it’s her Sabbath has turned to cold Winter, and it’s her Sabbath to greet. She’s on duty!to greet. She’s on duty!

Role PlayRole PlayWrong Attitude vs. Right AttitudeWrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation

ROLE PLAYROLE PLAYSUPERINTENDENTSUPERINTENDENT

SCENARIOSCENARIONobody cooperated with Brother “Let’s Do It for Nobody cooperated with Brother “Let’s Do It for

Jesus”. No one returned his phone calls. This Jesus”. No one returned his phone calls. This Sabbath morning there’s no special music – Sabbath morning there’s no special music – nothing! Brother “LDIFJ” is left all alone.nothing! Brother “LDIFJ” is left all alone.

Role Play: How To Handle SituationRole Play: How To Handle SituationWrong Attitude vs. Right AttitudeWrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation

ROLE PLAYROLE PLAYMISSION STORY TELLERMISSION STORY TELLER

SCENARIO – Presenting the Mission StorySCENARIO – Presenting the Mission StorySuperintendent called Sister “Who” Friday, right Superintendent called Sister “Who” Friday, right

at sundown. Would she give the Mission at sundown. Would she give the Mission Story? The Mission Quarterly was given to her Story? The Mission Quarterly was given to her at Choir Rehearsal that night. at Choir Rehearsal that night.

Role Play: How to Give Mission StoryRole Play: How to Give Mission StoryWrong Attitude vs. Right AttitudeWrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation

ROLE PLAYROLE PLAYCLASS FACILITATORCLASS FACILITATOR

SCENARIOSCENARIO

Class is large – 50 members! Class is large – 50 members!

No participation!No participation!

Only a few studied the Lesson!Only a few studied the Lesson!

Role Play: Class Interaction/InterestRole Play: Class Interaction/Interest

Wrong Attitude vs. Right AttitudeWrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation

ROLE PLAYROLE PLAYPersonal Ministries Personal Ministries

Leader Leader SCENARIOSCENARIO

Church doesn’t see the need to do any personal Church doesn’t see the need to do any personal ministries in neighborhood around church.ministries in neighborhood around church.

No need to distribute food, literature, or pray – it’s No need to distribute food, literature, or pray – it’s a wealthy area. a wealthy area.

Role Play: Getting People MotivatedRole Play: Getting People MotivatedWrong Attitude vs. Right AttitudeWrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude

Audience ParticipationAudience Participation

Personal QualificationsPersonal Qualificationsof the Volunteerof the Volunteer

ConcentrationConcentration CheerfulnessCheerfulness Patience Patience TactTact Pleasing SpeechPleasing Speech LoveLove Feeling of ResponsibilityFeeling of Responsibility

SOME FRUIT IS NEEDED!SOME FRUIT IS NEEDED!The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit

LoveLove JoyJoy PeacePeace LongsufferingLongsuffering GentlenessGentleness GoodnessGoodness FaithFaith MeeknessMeekness TemperanceTemperance

Sign on wall of gas Sign on wall of gas stationstation

“why customers quit”“why customers quit” 1% die1% die 2% move2% move 5% leave because of location5% leave because of location 7% production dissatisfaction7% production dissatisfaction 84% an attitude or indifference shown to 84% an attitude or indifference shown to

them by one of the employeesthem by one of the employees

Ask YourselfAsk Yourself

Is there a possibility that the Attitudes of Is there a possibility that the Attitudes of the Volunteer are affecting our the Volunteer are affecting our “customers” – our Sabbath School “customers” – our Sabbath School members?members?

Could there be room for improvement in Could there be room for improvement in our Attitudes? our Attitudes?

Our Personalities?Our Personalities?

GALATIANS 2:20GALATIANS 2:20

As a Volunteer working in God’s ChurchAs a Volunteer working in God’s Church

Working with God’s childrenWorking with God’s children

Make Galatians 2:20Make Galatians 2:20

Your Personal Enrichment MottoYour Personal Enrichment Motto

GALATIANS 2:20GALATIANS 2:20

I am crucified in Christ: I am crucified in Christ:

nevertheless I live; yet not I, nevertheless I live; yet not I,

but Christ liveth in me: but Christ liveth in me:

and the life which I now live in the flesh and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the faith of the Son of God, I live by the faith of the Son of God,

who loved me, who loved me,

and gave Himself for me.and gave Himself for me.

GALATIANS 2:20GALATIANS 2:20Means . . .Means . . .

Ego is no more centralEgo is no more central It’s no longer important that I appear It’s no longer important that I appear

righteous before yourighteous before you To have your good opinion of meTo have your good opinion of me No longer driven to impress GodNo longer driven to impress God God lives in meGod lives in me My identify is in ChristMy identify is in Christ

SUGGESTIONSSUGGESTIONSGive . . .Give . . .

A Thank YouA Thank You An AppreciationAn Appreciation AwardsAwards RecognitionRecognition Advance NoticeAdvance Notice

REMEMBER . . .REMEMBER . . .

““Let those to whom have been given positions of Let those to whom have been given positions of influence ever remember that God desires influence ever remember that God desires them to carry out the mind of Christ. them to carry out the mind of Christ. Profession is nothing! Position is nothing! Profession is nothing! Position is nothing!

““A character like the character of Christ is the A character like the character of Christ is the evidence that we are to bear that God sent His evidence that we are to bear that God sent His Son into the world. Act like Christ. We are Son into the world. Act like Christ. We are Christ’s helping hand.”Christ’s helping hand.”

Letter 7, January 1901Letter 7, January 1901

HEAVENLY TREASURESHEAVENLY TREASURES

I MAY NOT RECEIVE TOO MANY I MAY NOT RECEIVE TOO MANY EARTHLY BENEFITS EARTHLY BENEFITS

BUT I HAVE LAID UPBUT I HAVE LAID UP TREASURE IN TREASURE IN HEAVENHEAVEN

AND THAT’S WHAT MATTERSAND THAT’S WHAT MATTERS

THE MOST!THE MOST!Presented by Carol BarronPresented by Carol Barron

The North American DivisionThe North American Division