The subject of a sermon I am giving this Sunday is “Good News For All”. My Bible passage is Acts 14 where Paul and Barnabas are on their first missionary journey to Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, and Antioch. As we’ll have a number of families with children of all ages present (school holidays here) I’ve decided [...]
“Up to 20 per cent of primary school-age children are “excessively anxious” and worry too much for their own health, according to a Queensland University of Technology (Australia) psychologist and education researcher.Dr Marilyn Campbell said children as young as five were suffering from serious anxiety disorders in today’s worried world, but sometimes went unnoticed because [...]
giving when you feel like keeping, praying for others when you need to be prayed for, feeding others when your own soul is hungry, living truth before people even when you can’t see results, hurting with other people even when your own hurt can’t be spoken, keeping your word even when it is not convenient, [...]
Divide your children into small groups ( 3-4) and give each group some scrap paper and a texta colour or crayon. Prepare beforehand a list of 10 words or stories from the Bible (Noah, Goliath, 10 commandments, Jesus, …). Stand in the centre of the room and ask for one person from each group to [...]
A great resource for Children’s Workers. KidsWise is a magazine for adults working with young people up to the age of 12 years. It’s produced by Scripture Union Australia in conjunction with SU Primary Schools. It is published four times a year. A yearly subscription is $25 (Aust). I have been getting this magazine for [...]
Two simple puppet plays to do with ‘light’ which require either two puppets of one puppet and a puppeteer. Light Up My Life. Salt & LightÂ
Little Susan was mother’s helper. She helped set the table when visitors were due for dinner. Presently the guest came in, and everyone sat down. Then Mother noticed that something was missing. “Susan”, she said, “you didn’t put a knife and fork at Mr. Smith’s place.” ” I thought he wouldn’t need them explained Susan. [...]
Let’s admit it: all of us have twinges of insecurity about ourselves. But it is possible to grow towards being a totally secure man, says Larry Titus, president of Men Reaching Men in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. According to Larry, a totally secure man: > Does not need to tear down others to build up himself. [...]
Balloon Head Bounce : A good introductory game while kids are arriving. One at a time get the children up the front to see how many times they can bounce a large balloon on their heads without it falling to the ground. Time limit is 30 seconds. No hands allowed. Duelling Balloons: 5 volunteers are [...]
A six year old come crying to his mother because his little sister pulled his hair. ” Don’t be angry,” the mother says, “Your little sister doesn’t realise that pulling hair hurts.” A short while later, ther’s more crying, and the mother goes to investigate. This time the sister is bawling and her brother says, [...]
