Children's Activities: Simeon and Anna January 31st

This week we’ve gone back to the last part of the Christmas story. As a small baby Jesus is taken to the temple by Mary and Joseph, his parents- and two older people, Simeon and Anna, recognise that this is God’s special baby.

Song: God’s Love is BIG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFSTnFMN0g

This is a great song for bouncing round the room- watch out for the air guitar…

Here’s the story of Simeon and Anna:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leN-xNrkjbo&ab_channel=CrossroadsKids%27Club

Simeon and Anna were old people. They knew that God had promised them someone really special who was coming to make everything better. This person would be like a light shining out into the world, not just for one group of people but for everyone. Like a light, they would show people the way to be friends with God. They would be the Messiah- that means Rescuer.

So Simeon and Anna waited very, very patiently. God had promised. Even when it took ages, God’s promise came true. They saw baby Jesus and knew that God’s rescuer had come.

Simeon said:

My eyes have seen your salvation Luke 2:30

We’re waiting for things to get better right now. And they will but it’s taking a long time!

Here’s some things to do while we wait. They help us remember that God is with us and his promises are for us too.

Patient Activities: This weekend is the Big Bird Watch- can your sit and look out at the garden for 1 hour and count all the birds you see?

Or you could go to the park.. https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch/everything-you-need-to-know-about-big-garden-birdwatch/

Faith Glasses https://truewaykids.com/simeon-and-anna/

Use the temple in your envelope to make some faith glasses. Simeon and Anna had faith. Other people might have just seen a baby. They saw that this baby was the person God had promised.

Duck or Rabbit? Some people see one animal in this picture; some see both.

Simeon and Anna saw that Jesus was a Rescuer, even though at that moment he was a baby!

Find a word search here: https://sermons4kids.com/simeon_recognizes_jesus_wordsearch.htm?fromSermonId=387

Colouring is here https://sermons4kids.com/simeon-anna-colorpg.htm

Let’s Pray:

Dear God,

Keep us patient whilst we’re waiting for things to get better. Help us to find the right things to do. Help us to know that you are with us always. Amen

Song: Rescuer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wCfHXgJbdg&ab_channel=FaithDisplayed

Children and Family Activities for Mothering Sunday March 14th

Song: Feels Good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJxVHzARMmE&list=PLvED08kYJV-9cocZFGCjPThohvoFbvF7X&index=7&ab_channel=RendCo.Kids A great song about being together… Story: Hannah and Samuel from 1 Samuel 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiYumdP4C6k&ab_channel=TeachingKidsaboutJesus Hannah longed for a baby so she prayed to God- and he heard her prayer. Because Hannah had a baby, when he was old enough she dedicated him to God. God gave her the family she longed for. Families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, with happy and sad times too. When Jesus was on the cross, he asked his best friend John, to take care of his mother, Mary. God takes care of us when families are sad. Let’s take care of each other in every sort of time! Last week, we had some knitted hearts to give to someone else to say thank you or I’m thinking of you. If you’d like to make some yourself- here are the instructions. Knitted Hearts: https://youtu.be/mEaRrn0yoPw Croch...

Children’s Group Ideas: Sunday 26th April. Story: The Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35

Two people were walking away from Jerusalem after Jesus’ death. They had heard the rumours that Jesus had come back to life- but they didn’t know what to make of it all. Suddenly a stranger comes and walks alongside them… That’s the start of the story for this week- it’s written in Luke’s gospel chapter 24 from verse 13. So we’re thinking about telling stories and learning from them. Song for our under 5s.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fe6U7ihHgM And don’t blame me for this one – it’s from our friends in Willenhall… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnJvOJ_rkSU Play a game together: Tell a story Tell a story together- Someone starts with 3 words, next person continues the story with another 3 words.. A man was… climbing up a… banana tree when… See how far you can get! The Emmaus Road Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndtnZV-5QTo&feature=youtu.be Who was the mysterious man on the road to Emmaus? That’s what Cleopas wanted ...

Holy Communion Sunday Dec 27th

Welcome to Holy Communion for a New Year Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83556211775?pwd=dXp6NE9nMW1lTTNVUmdYa2dBVElHQT09 Meeting ID: 835 5621 1775 Passcode: 489409 I bring you news of great joy A Saviour has been born to you. Alleluia Unto us a child is born Unto us a son is been given. Alleluia. He is Christ the Lord Alleluia We worship and adore him Alleluia Carol: Unto Us a Boy is Born https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvnceCVScDI Confession: As we come to the Lord at the start of this New Year, let us seek his grace to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom as we confess our sins in penitence and faith. Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of Peace: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and Son of Mary: Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are Word made flesh and splendour of the Father: Lord, have ...

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