Ideas to use
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Paul - a holiday club or activity day
Outline ideas for a special focus on St. Paul's adventures at sea - Acts 27-28
View ideaCalling the disciples
A way-in to the story of Jesus choosing his followers (Mark 3:13-19). Possible links could be a series about the 12 disciples, building teams ready for activities in groups or working together as a supportive community.
View ideaBeatitudes
A way-in to talking about how things are in God's amazing Kingdom With links to the Beatitudes in Matthew 5: 1-12
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 Tau cross
An outline for a session introducing the Tau Cross, based originally on a letter of the Hebrew alphabet and also on a Greek letter, with its special significance for Advent
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 - Palms for Holy Week
A simple idea to introduce the events of Holy Week using the palms of your hands
View ideaEaster - A Good Friday Service for all
An outline for a Good Friday Service, which is for the whole church family
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 ideaChristmas 1: Mary meets an angel
This is the first of a series of ideas that you could use in sessions in the four weeks before Christmas.
View ideaChristmas 2: Mary and Joseph's journey
This is the second of a series of ideas that you could use in sessions in the four weeks before Christmas.
View ideaMake an Indian Christmas Star
Instructions for making an Indian star to celebrate Christmas
View ideaChristmas 3: Jesus is born
This is the third of a series of ideas that you could use in sessions in the four weeks before Christmas.
View ideaChristmas 4: The shepherds' journey
This is the fourth of a series of ideas that you could use in sessions in the four weeks before Christmas.
View ideaThe Light that lasts forever
An activity for a children's group or for use in an all-age service near to Christmas
View ideaEpiphany: The Wise Men's journey
Some ideas for an Epiphany session, on or near January 6th.
View ideaStep into the picture of Good Friday
An outline for a Good Friday Service for the whole church family, using works of art alongside storytelling and simple drama
View ideaUndefeated Light
An idea for some alternative Halloween activities for children and their families.
View ideaThe Story of James
A Footsteps to the Feast outline for activities linked to the story of St James
View ideaA Belgian Cross
An idea based on the Belgian Cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Team.
View ideaA Cornish Cross
An idea based on The Cornish Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Resurrection Cross
An idea based on the Resurrection Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Rosary Cross
An idea on a rosary cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
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