unnecessary work demands or for outward pleasures. Personal employments, hobbies, and recreations that are permissible on other days are not allowed on Sundays; we are to "remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy" - separated and dedicated to God.

Ron found that preparing a Sunday schedule each Saturday night helped him to look forward to and to regulate his Sunday. His normal "Sunday schedule" was similar to the following:

7:30: Alarm; wake-up

7:45: Personal devotions


Bible Reading - Psalm 103
Meditational Reading - J. C. Ryle's Daily Readings

Prayer

8:15: Breakfast - Family devotions


Dress for church

10:00: Church service

12:00: Lunch - Family devotions

Personal Reading - Through Many Dangers
(biography of John Newton)

Bible Quiz from the Banner of Truth - help younger brother

Continue study on "Why Abortion Is Wrong"
- Use Nave's Topical Bible and other books from the church library

3 :00: Snack - family

Family singing
Family reading
Family discussion

Help prepare dinner

5 :00: Dinner - Family devotions


Dress for Church

7:00: Church service

8:45: Youth group - Singing and discussion

10:30: Home


Devotions

Bible Reading - I Corinthians 14:1-15
Prayer

While everyone's personal, family, and church circumstances are different, how can the making of a personal schedule be helpful for one's Sunday observance?