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Jesus is 'The Vine' - Kids staying connected in trying times.
Thursday 29 October 2020
Nearness Prayers
Nearness prayers
Give each child a pencil or crayon and a sheet of paper. Invite eveyone to close their eyes and think of a time when they have felt God very near to them. Suggest that each child ask God to help them to remember one of these times. The leader should not give any specific suggestions of when anyone may have felt near to God.
Now, on your piece of paper, see if you can draw or write something to illustrate or describe that special time.
When everyone is finished, invite those who would like to share what they have written or drawn, or talk about their time of feeling near to God. You will find that once one child has shared, it becomes easier for others.
Finish by praying together thanking God for being close and asking Him to be with them during this coming week.
Read Psalm 139:1-12
Thursday 1 October 2020
Top Tips on Learning With Children
Top Tips on Learning with Children
1. Get passionate about the Bible yourself.
2. Explore the Bible as one big story that has many little stories included in it.
3. Arouse children’s curiosity in our mysterious, awesome and complex God.
4. Avoid trying to feed children simple, ‘pat’ answers about God.
5. Choose a range of activities that use different intelligences.
6. Organise a variety of activities, but make sure they all point in the
same direction to the same truth.
7. Use learning dynamics other than just the leader or teacher talking to a group.
8. Encourage children to ask their honest questions of God.
Laws Concerning Food and Drink; Household Principles; Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier – The Atlantic News
This is brilliant. And laugh out loud funny. And so reassuring. Parents, Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts, Enjoy.
Sunday 20 September 2020
Great Kids Video Series For RE Teaching
Love Out Loud 1: Creation from Better Balanced Futures on Vimeo.
Check out the other 9 videos in this series here:
Wednesday 2 September 2020
Sunday School Resources
Sunday School Curriculum for Pre-Schoolers
https://sundayschoolzone.
Also these sites are good for video content for Sunday School.
Also : http://freebibleimages.org
Wednesday 26 August 2020
Peter Follows Jesus
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Bible Story: Peter
Recognized Jesus
(Luke 5:1-11;
Bible Phrase: “Jesus is the
Son of God” (John 20:31).
Bible Truth: God helps me
know about Jesus.
😮🎸🎹
(to the tune "Rock Around the Clock")
1,2, ...1,2,3,4 !
Andrew met Jesus.
Jesus met me too.
My name was Simon,
Now I'm telling you.
Chorus
Jesus called me Peter. (leader)
Yes, He called him Peter. (echo)
Jesus called me Peter. (leader)
Yes, He called him Peter .(echo)
'Cause simply Simon's gone,
Now I'm known as "Peter the Rock" !
God's on the move,
Something's new.
I just met Jesus,
Now I've joined His crew.
Chorus
(to the tune "Rock Around the Clock")
1,2, ...1,2,3,4 !
Andrew met Jesus.
Jesus met me too.
My name was Simon,
Now I'm telling you.
Chorus
Jesus called me Peter. (leader)
Yes, He called him Peter. (echo)
Jesus called me Peter. (leader)
Yes, He called him Peter .(echo)
'Cause simply Simon's gone,
Now I'm known as "Peter the Rock" !
God's on the move,
Something's new.
I just met Jesus,
Now I've joined His crew.
Chorus
We've left our nets
Won't be back again
God's catch is greater
Now we fish for men!
Wednesday 19 August 2020
Esther and the King
Esther and the King ( Esther 2-9)
BIBLE TRUTH: I can trust God to give me courage to do what he asks me to do.
Wednesday 12 August 2020
Thursday 6 August 2020
Daniel-An Awesome Bible Story About an Unlkely Hero
3 Big Lions
(Sung to the tune of " 5 Little ducks went out one day")
Choose three children or adults to hold up either lion masks or lion puppets. (We used one lion puppet and two other animal puppets representing lions). Get each "lion" to roar loudly. You might like to get the audience to vote on which "lion" is the loudest or fiercest...
The leader sings the song and at the end of each verse the "lions" at the front roar loudly.
3 BIG LIONS
3 big lions went out one day
Into their den they went to play
King's servants came and shut the door
3 big lions turned and roared.
(ROAR!)
3 big lions went out one day
Into their den they went to play
Feeling hungry, wanting more
3 big lions turned and roared.
(ROAR!)
3 big lions went out one day
Who's dropped in?
It's take-away!
Ready now to munch and crunch
3 big lions see human lunch.
(ROAR!)
3 big lions open wide
This Daniel guy's not trying to hide
A great big angel's on the floor
Now 3 big lions snore, snore, snore.
(SNORE!)
Daniel's safe, King's set him free
God's care for Dan is history
The 3 big lions still get a treat
As 3 bad guys drop at their feet.
(ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!)
(c) Words Don Stott Eliab.com
Wednesday 5 August 2020
Thursday 30 July 2020
Jonah and the Big Fish
Jonah Wordfind
Jonah Colour by Number
BIG Fish !
Action Chant on Jonah for younger children.
BIG fish , BIG fish, (make fish movements with arms.)
Swimming in the sea.
BIG fish, *swish ,*swish. (*rub hands against each other)
Who can you see ? (hands up to eyes like goggles)
Open-up your BIG mouth (make big mouth with both arms)
Wide as can be -
Swallow up Jonah (close arms/mouth and clap)
You'll have him for tea ! (rub tummy)
BIG fish, BIG fish,
Swimming in the sea
BIG fish, swish, swish.
Does Jonah taste yummy ? (rub tummy)
Can't keep this man down (point down at stomach)
In your BIG fish tum-my, (or , God's heard his plea)
Have to bring him up and set him free ! (jump into air with hands raised)
Whoopee !
(c) Don Stott Eliab.com
Friday 24 July 2020
Nehemiah - An Awesome Bible Story About an Unlikely Hero!
Nehemiah Wordfind
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Jesus Teaches Us about Forgiveness
Be Kind and Forgive One Another
Jesus told many parables as part of his teaching. One of the most familiar parables is that of the “prodigal” or lost son. After taking his share of his father’s inheritance, this young man spent the inheritance and made a mess of his life. When he finally realized the mistake he had made, he returned home where his father welcomed him with a forgiving and joyful heart. (Luke 15:11-31)
The Lost Son Wordsearch
Jesus Forgives Colouring Sheet
The Lost Son comes home story sheet
Jesus told many parables as part of his teaching. One of the most familiar parables is that of the “prodigal” or lost son. After taking his share of his father’s inheritance, this young man spent the inheritance and made a mess of his life. When he finally realized the mistake he had made, he returned home where his father welcomed him with a forgiving and joyful heart. (Luke 15:11-31)
Jesus Forgives Colouring Sheet
The Lost Son comes home story sheet
Saturday 4 July 2020
The Kind Rabbit
Who are the people we know who need kindness and help today?
2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (ESV)
Wednesday 1 July 2020
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
This matching game helps children learn about the people in the story of the woman who gave her last two mites, or dollars, to God. Based on Mark 12:41-44, this game spotlights four images of coins and four images of people.
Wordfind- Cheerful Giver
Colouring Sheet - Colour by Number
Thursday 25 June 2020
The Eagle Song
An original song based on words from Isaiah 40:27-31
The Eagle Song
(tom-tom beat)
Haven't you heard
Haven't you known (repeat first two lines)
The Lord is everlasting
This world is all his own.
Chorus
On the wings of an eagle
As it soars through through the sky (rpt)
We can fly, like the eagle
On His wings we're lifted high.
If we trust and wait on Him
If we trust, He shows the way.(rpt)
He holds us when we grow weary,
He helps us to run all day.
Chorus
Though we stumble and go blindly,
We fall down every day (rpt)
Our Lord sees clearly
And with Him, we know the way.
Chorus
© Don Stott Eliab.com
(tom-tom beat)
Haven't you heard
Haven't you known (repeat first two lines)
The Lord is everlasting
This world is all his own.
Chorus
On the wings of an eagle
As it soars through through the sky (rpt)
We can fly, like the eagle
On His wings we're lifted high.
If we trust and wait on Him
If we trust, He shows the way.(rpt)
He holds us when we grow weary,
He helps us to run all day.
Chorus
Though we stumble and go blindly,
We fall down every day (rpt)
Our Lord sees clearly
And with Him, we know the way.
Chorus
© Don Stott Eliab.com
Thursday 18 June 2020
Joseph helps the Pharoah
Joseph Colouring PDF
God’s Word-“Don’t get tired of doing what is right.”
(See 2 Thessalonians 3:13.)
God’s Word and Me- God helps me do what is right.
Thursday 11 June 2020
Friday 5 June 2020
Wednesday 3 June 2020
Don't be Afraid!
Simplified Lord’s Prayer
Simplified Lord’s Prayer
The children may stand and face the front and then join in the words and actions. Parents of younger children may like to teach their children and say this together as a family.
When I touch my head, I think of you, Father God.
When I put my hand over my heart, I remember to show you my love.
When I put my hands together, I ask you to come and make everything right.
When I touch my mouth, I ask you to give us the food we need.
When I bow my head, I say sorry for the wrong things I’ve done.
When I lift my head, I know you forgive me.
When I open my arms, I ask you to help me be friends with everyone.
When I put my hand over my heart, I remember to show you my love.
When I put my hands together, I ask you to come and make everything right.
When I touch my mouth, I ask you to give us the food we need.
When I bow my head, I say sorry for the wrong things I’ve done.
When I lift my head, I know you forgive me.
When I open my arms, I ask you to help me be friends with everyone.
When we say this prayer, we are asking God for things we need and he is pleased!
Wednesday 27 May 2020
Thursday 21 May 2020
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Saul on the Road to Damascus
Saul becomes a follower of Jesus and his name is changed to Paul- 😲Bible Reading
Saul's conversion - Wordfind for older children
Saul on the Damascus road - colouring story for younger children
Puzzle page
Thursday 14 May 2020
Friday 8 May 2020
Meet Peppi the Monkey Puppet
Peppi (Monkey Puppet) chats with Don about his day and reminds people to keep safe during the Covid crisis. The chat is 'peppered' with dad jokes and monkey action.
Thursday 7 May 2020
Thank You Mums!
Share a Bible Story for Mother's Day
Miriam Helps
Read the story of Moses’ sister, Miriam, watching baby Moses from the reeds (Exodus 2:1-10).
Afterwards. play a game hiding behind chairs or a couch pretending to be Miriam hiding in the river reeds watching what was happening to baby Moses.
Ask:
- What did Miriam do to help her mother?
- How do you think Miriam felt as she helped her mother?
- How can we help our mothers this Mother’s Day
Say: Lead a short prayer for mums and grandmothers. Mother's Day Downloads
Mother's Day Wordfind - for older children
Thursday 30 April 2020
The True Vine
Download links to activities ...
True Vine Wordfind (older children)
Colouring sheet
Craft Activity
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