The Offering
A little child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear, “Don’t pay for me Daddy, I’m under five.”
Happy Half Birthday!
Here’s an idea for your Sunday School class or children’s group to help build self esteem. Everyone expects a little attention or their birthday, so surprise students in your class by recognizing them on their half birthdays. Find out each child’s birthday, add six months and you’ll have each child’s half birthday. During your class [...]
Getting Started With Puppets
So you’ve found your puppets or made your puppets. You know that you’d like to use them with your group, but… what exactly are they going to say ? You’re not quite ready yet to launch into a full scale puppet play. Why not begin by making an announcement or introduce someone to the children [...]
Baby baptised
“The babe, with a cry brief and dismal, Fell into the water baptismal; Ere they’d gathered its plight, It had sunk out of sight, For the depth of the font was abysmal.” Edward Gorey, The Listing Attic,1954 “The baby wakes up in the wee wee hours of the morning.” Robert Robbins, Reader’s Digest, 1949
Thinking about Pentecost?
Pentecost Rap by Nick Clarke Pentecost Rap from 77 Talks for 21st Century Kids by Chris Chesterton Breath and Spirit – children’s talk What a Gift! – a puppet talk Ideas for celebrating Pentecost. Mother’s Day on Pentecost- Worship ideas LaughingBird.net Paraphrase of Acts 2:1-21 Scripture Union “Xstream” LIGHT Sunday School downloads
Where God is Not
Where God is Not – A story about Faith A boy named Eric was wandering home from the nearby Sunday School, and dawdling on the way. He scuffed his shoes into the grass he stopped to pick up a dandelion, and blew hard until all the seeds where gone. He stopped to watch a small [...]
Favourite Night
Favourite Night ( An all-age activity for a family night or small group with children) 1. Ask the children (or families) to bring along their favourite item/toy/piece of clothing etc. for showing and talking about. 2. Have sheets of paper hung around the walls of the room/hall with different heading on each. eg. “Your Favourite [...]