Transfiguration of Jesus - To show we can change for the better
 

Today's selected readings: Mark 9: 2-10
 

The Practical Sermon Activity

* Are you always a happy person? (discuss reasons why they are not as well)
* If some-one is sad there face always shows it, and then something happy happens, and the faces changes.
* Let's demonstrate this. I want you all to face the congregation and show them how you would look if you were told that you could not watch TV for a whole week. Now show us how you would look if you were told you were going to have Fox Tel TV connected.
* Can you imagine how the disciples would have felt or looked when they saw Jesus killed on the cross.
* Then imagine how they would have felt when they were told that he had come back to life and was wanting to be with his friends again.
* In todays story, Jesus had a wonderful "God" experience. He was up this high mountain and God came to be with him in a wonderful way. It was so special that his whole face and clothes even became "Whiter than White"
* Almost like one of those "Omo Soap Powder" adds.
* Today we are reminded that when we have Jesus with us, we are a changed person and others can see that by the way we act and speak to others.

What you need to get ready:
* Face painting materials
* It is best a number of people be conscripted for this as children become very bored when they have to wait their turn.
* Photography material - 35 mm, Video or Digital camera's. If digital, these could be printed on a printer to give to the children. If the church has these facilities, it could be done on the actual day.

Kids Church Activity:
* To paint children's faces in a "Joyful" way
* The children could then have their photo's taken and a copy given to them at next week's service. Or if you have a co-operative photo shop, they could be developed pronto and given to the children after the service. An alternative would be to use a digital camera and print them off on the church printer to give to the children.