KIDS CHURCH ACTIVITIES – June & July 2008

JUNE 8 (Audra) (Karen Cong.) Matthew 9: 9-13 (Matthew Tax Collector called by Jesus)
Activity: To make a face on a stick with hair, eye lashes, nose and mouth designed in such a way as to look happy one side and when turned around unhappy.
Require: Disposal plate, scissors, thick wool for hair and eyebrows, craft glue, black texta

JUNE 15 (Jenny) Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 4 (Jesus calls the Disciples) Harvest Festival
Activity: To make a dust pan & broom. The idea being to encourage the children to recognise a gift they have (In this case it could be helping Mum or Dad) that comes from God that they can use for the benefit of others. Caring and sharing are gifts from God and the Harvest Festival theme today is about sharing the gifts God has given us.
Require: Flat rectangular box (lolly box or shoe box top), Two paper towel cardboard tubes, Scissors, Ruler, Felt pen, tape, sheet of newspaper

JUNE 22 (Sherene) Matthew 10: 34 - 39 (We must love God more than anything else)
Activity: To make swords where the slogan is on the blade “May God be with you”. The sword was used in battle against evil forces. The love of God is what a Christian uses today to show they love Him. Be strong when teased for going to church, holding their head high when they apologise or do an unselfish thing. All this happens because Christians want to put God first in their lives.
Require: Thin wood cut outs of swords, al foil to make the sword glade, Craft glue, slogan pre printed ready to stick on blade

JUNE 29 (Sherene & Anita) Matthew 10: 40-42 (Welcoming others is like welcoming Jesus) Red Nose Day (Manny the Magician/Clown 9369 2948 attending)
Activity: Congregation encouraged to come dressed as clowns or face painted etc. To also wear a SIDS (Sudden infant death syndrome) red nose. Clown magician to be hired for kid’s talk and to help paint the faces of the children. Children also to make a hanging banner saying ‘welcome” to all those families who have experienced sadness in the loss of a child.
Require: Red noses, face-painting materials, material (6’ x 3’). Cut out letters of coloured paper or material for welcome. Texta to write the remainder of the message. Red noses added all around the banner, stapler, craft glue.

JULY 6 (Anita) Matthew 11: 25 – 30 (God does not create heavy loads for us)
Activity: Create a special wall hanging with the ‘footprints’ prayer in the middle and children’s footmarks around the edge. Children to make a mini poster for themselves with the footprints prayer on it together with their personal foot print. Laminate the final result – Internet version (if you have a connection) http://www.llerrah.com/footprints.htm
Require: Material 6’ x 3’, Poster paints, bucket to wash feet in, towels, texta pen, A4 card with footprints prayer already printed on it, hole punch, laminator and A4 laminate sheets.

JULY 13 (Jenny) (Karen Cong.) Matthew 13: 1-9 & 18-23 (Parable of the Sower)
Activity: To make a model of the story.
Require: Spiky twigs, pebbles and sand, largish rocks, potting mix, reasonably deep meat tray or lid from a shoe box, icecream sticks, card to staple to the sticks, staple gun, texta pen, scissors

JULY 20 (Sherene) Matthew 13: 24-30 (Parable of the weeds)
Activity: To make a growing chart for each child. Add things to the chart for things like saying prayers. Helping people, telling the truth, coming to church etc Talk to focus how bad thoughts or ideas can be planted in ones mind. It all depends on how we re-act to the suggestions we have been given. Parents to add stars or the special sticker when they do the right thing as a Christian.
Require: Growing chart A3 size on card, textas, glitter, craft glue, stickers re done with Christian activities ready to add to chart.

JULY 27 (Andrew/Melinda) Pet Sunday
Activity: No major activity today.
Require: Children to be encouraged to bring along a pet to the service to be blessed. Children and adult parishioners come to the communion rail (during the mass) to receive the sacrament as well as have their pet blessed. BBQ to follow the service and everyone at service invited to stay on.