Devotionals are always popular for Advent. Here are a few you might like to look at. The first ones are for families and children, the later ones for adults. And look out next week for a fantabulous new Advent Craft, perfect for your Messy Church, schools work, afterschool event, Christingle or whatever. Just print and … More Advent Resources – 2
Remembrance resources this week, including another loose-parts story, usable with Out of the Box / Godly Play bits and bobs, or whatever you have handy. Click here for the script. We Remember You can find out more about Godly Play here and Out of the Box here Other Resources Just over the Ridge – poetic … More We Remember
Here is a story for wondering about Moses and God’s Glory passing by. It can be told with any loose-parts story-telling medium such as Godly Play, Out of the Box or whatever you have. Why not try Lego people? Click here for a PDF of the script and actions. Moses and God’s Glory The pictures … More Moses and God’s Glory – Ex 33, Ps 96
Yes, I know. You’ve barely done Harvest. Remembrance isn’t for another couple of weeks. But if you are planning a Nativity Play this year, you’ve been looking for scripts since June. (OK, maybe not quite June.) Whether you need a script for 60 small children, for a boisterous youth group or for a full church … More Advent Resources – Part 1
Two all-age resources for you this week, one based on the lectionary passage of Exodus 20 and the other a fun activity linked to James 4:11-12 & Romans 14 – Do not Slander One Another (part of the ‘One Another’ series at my home church). Plus, at the bottom, your liturgy resources, of course. Next … More Ten Commandments and Paper Aeroplanes
Ah, winter drawers on, as we say in (some parts of ) the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox is past and there’s fine old storm brewing in the Atlantic. Brrr! Time to haul out the jumpers, methinks. This week we have fun game with a thoughtful theme based on Philippians 2 – perfect for an Intergen … More The Same Mind Phil:2
The Parable of Golden Boots McGraw Otherwise known as the Workers in the Vineyard, Matt 20:1-16. For your delectation and delight, here’s a modern take on the parable of the vineyard workers. Click the link below for a PDF. Great for your all-age slot, family service, youth-led service, Messy Church or school production. Have fun! … More Golden Boots McGraw (Matt 20 1-16)
Happy Monday, peeps, and perhaps happy September-weather-that-actually-feels-like-September-not-mid-August-in-Death-Valley. We have a reflection on the foolishness of the cross ^Z^Z^Z^Z^Z bronze snake, and a beautiful confession based on John chapter 3. A reminder that Harvest resources, if you missed them last week, can be found here and Remembrance resources, here. In the coming week, I’m looking forward … More Stupid Snake – Num 21
It’s bank-holiday weekend as I write this, and I have all my girlies home for the hols. So you will excuse a smaller selection than usual, I’m sure. Also, who am I to be writing about Moses’ meeting with God? (I love God’s answer to that objection of Moses. God doesn’t list Moses’ many qualifications, … More Gen 3 – Flammable? / Uninflammable?
Who is Shaping you? All-Age talk (remember, that doesn’t mean ‘just for kids’) with Squeggs! Great up front demo / craft activity / Messy Church Plus! Bonus feature (drum roll …) Heggs! Super fun and easy to do and the best thing is, you’ve made lunch too! Podcast on Living Sacrifices from Bible Project Using … More Rom 12 + Ps 138, Isa 51
The Reflectionary 