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To Encourage Production of Sunday School Material for Very Small Congregations

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Official Workbook overture source text

Overture: 4-50

Workbook page: Contents page vii; overture page 328

Source pages: Contents page vii; overture page 328

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4-50 
To Encourage Production of Sunday School 
Material for Very Small Congregations 
WHEREAS, The Holy Scriptures command the Church to teach all 
nations, baptizing and instructing them in all that Christ has 
commanded (Matt. 28:19–20), and to train up children in the way 
they should go (Prov. 22:6); and

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