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

 

Here is the Church rhyme

The Wiggle Worm | Preschool Worship Song

 

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.

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:

 https://vimeo.com/channels/1609830/videos

Sunday School Resources

Sunday School Curriculum for Pre-Schoolers

https://sundayschoolzone.com/suggested-study-plan-for-gods-unfolding-story-for-older-preschoolers-scope-and-sequence/

Also these sites are good for video content for Sunday School.

https://crossroadskidsclub.net/video/

https://www.youtube.com/c/SaddlebackKids

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiM9mWNxTWpKY-V9Eb9TfkA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPpq2BKTNrK5-DZjFDWcrA/videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3DeWGhdC_igCreHStybwA/videos

Also : http://freebibleimages.org

          http://www.lambsongs.co.nz/bible%20story%20books.htm  

          http://www.lambsongs.co.nz/Bible%20Story%20new_testament.htm

Christian crafts -Pinterest.com

Max7.org 

https://www.childrens-ministry-deals.com/pages/childrens-sermons-for-kids

Peter Follows Jesus

 👀NOTE: There are videos on this page. 

If you're viewing on a mobile and you can't see 

the video then please try switching your phone to 

webpage view 

Checkout this new video where Angela uses Lego 

to tell the story of Peter being called to follow Jesus.

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.

Jesus Called Me Peter Song

😮🎸🎹
(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!

Chorus repeat - add spoken..."Rock on Peter !"
​
© words Don Stott, Eliab.com 

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.

Esther Colouring Sheet

Esther Puzzle Activity

Esther Craft Activity

Praying and Prayers

Prayer Colouring Sheet

The Lord's Prayer for kids

Simplified Lord's Prayer with Actions

 

Jonah and the Big Fish

 

 Jonah Colouring Sheet
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

Nehemiah - An Awesome Bible Story About an Unlikely Hero!

Check out this awesome story about the unlikely Bible hero Nehemiah retold by Angela!






Nehemiah Wordfind

Nehemiah Craft

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

The Kind Rabbit

Jesus showed kindness to people who were poor, lonely and sick. 
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)

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

Joseph is Kind

Joseph forgives his brothers GENESIS 42-47

Joseph is kind -colouring sheet

Joseph loved God -colouring sheet 

Joseph forgives his bros. wordfind

Joseph is kind - Parent's page

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fxzywnFauSXhFWE7OI_OxDCaT2XcJjBq/view?usp=sharing

Joseph helps the Pharoah

Joseph Colouring PDF

Joseph colouring page - Joseph meets Pharoah

Joseph in prison colouring

Joseph in prison wordsearch

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.

All Night, All Day

    A short song for children.

Love is ...

An original fun song based on 1 Corinthians chapter 13 from the Bible.

Joseph Dreams

Joseph has a dream

Bible Reading - Genesis 37 Joseph and his brothers

Joseph wordfind for older children

Joseph colouring sheet

Joseph  colouring 2