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Samuel and Eli
A way-in to the story of God calling Samuel as a young boy (1 Samuel chapter 3) with possible links to the topic of hearing God in prayer, other Bible stories where God spoke directly to people or how God speaks today.
View ideaPsalm 139 - our specialness to God
A way in to talking about how special each one of us is to God with links to Psalm 139.
View ideaDavid and Samuel
A way-in to talking about how the inside part of our lives (our character) is more important to God than what we look like on the outside eith links to the story of Samuel choosing David as King - 1 Samuel 16 verses 1-13
View ideaEaster - Good Friday presentation
Here are three possible sections for an all-age presentation for Good Friday morning. In between the visual aids and words, there could of course be songs, prayers, short readings and times of quiet
View ideaThe Bible Library
A starter activity to give an overview of God's special book, with possible links to Bible Sunday, or introducing the idea of regular Bible Reading, or the beginning of a series of sessions on the world's bestseller.
View ideaThe Bible as God's Story
A starter session on how to get about the Bible and work out what is where? Possible links to Bible Sunday, how to use the Bible to grow as a Christian or encouraging children to use their Bibles regularly
View ideaLent - An ongoing idea for exploring the cross through
The following idea helps children's groups prepare in Lent for the six-week countdown to the mystery of Easter.
View ideaMothering Sunday - Talk on how much God values motherhood
Finding something new for the annual special services is always a challenge. It is followed by four Bible readings on the theme of motherhood, any one of which could be picked up as part of a short talk.
View ideaEaster - Good Friday
At Salisbury Cathedral about 40 children and young people led the service. Here's a rough outline of what they did.
View ideaEaster shout
On Easter morning Christian congregations in many lands and in many languages repeat the great Easter Acclamation or shout of praise. As a way of participating in this proclamation of the central truth of the Christian Faith, why not teach and use versions of this shout in other languages.
View ideaOne World Week (October)
Each year the third week in October is celebrated as One World Week. Christians believe that the world is God's gift to us and that God has given people the job of taking care of it by continuing to create good things with his help. The Christian faith is found all around the world and in response to God's gift of creation Christians try to make a difference for good where they are. What follows is an outline for a collective worship presentation for One World Week linking this worldwide family of faith to the story of creation and Abraham from the Bible.
View ideaPsalms - the pilgrim psalms
Getting Going with the Psalms - some simple activities to go with reading Psalms 120-134
View ideaAdvent - Linking advent and the St Andrew's cross
An outline for a session on the story of St Andrew; his special cross; and the theme of mission.
View ideaEaster - The Sounds of Holy Week
An activity to provide the soundtrack for the events leading up to Easter
View ideaEaster - Palms for Holy Week
A simple idea to introduce the events of Holy Week using the palms of your hands
View ideaCircle of Peace for Easter
An activity that involves sharing international words and signs for 'peace'
View ideaThe Last Supper
An activity to accompany the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, for a children's group on a Sunday or midweek
View ideaBreakfast on the Beach
The account of Jesus giving his friends breakfast on the beach after his resurrection is a great one to look at with children - there's so much in it: lots of feelings, lots of drama, lots of Jesus showing how much he cares, and of course, lots of food.
View ideaThe Story of James
A Footsteps to the Feast outline for activities linked to the story of St James
View ideaI am the First and the Last
Find out more about this session outline looking at the I am sayings of Jesus. Written by the Barnabas Team - visit www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk
View ideaI am with you always
View this session outline on one of the I Am sayings of Jesus. From The Barnabas Team. Visit www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk
View ideaA Canterbury Cross
Background information, Bible links and craft ideas for a session exploring a Canterbury Cross
View ideaHave I got good news for you
The TV Guide to the Christmas story as written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Team
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