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Easter - Footwashing story - a dramatic presentation
Activities to explore this Holy week story with children or in an all-age service
View ideaFeeding the five thousand
A reflective story about the feeding of the 5,000 in the style of Godly Play
View ideaRevelation - John's final work
A reflective story about the life of the apostle John in the style of Godly Play
View ideaChristmas - light and dark sketch
A one-person sketch on the theme of Jesus the light of the world
View ideaLent - Cross (7) The Palm Cross
The following outline for children's work, a special event or Lenten display provides a link to further work during Lent on crosses that are found in the Barnabas book A-cross the World.
View ideaCircle of Peace for Easter
An activity that involves sharing international words and signs for 'peace'
View ideaMirror, Mirror in the circle
An activity leading to prayer, using a mirror to explore what God is like and how we might love God best
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 ideaUndefeated Light
An idea for some alternative Halloween activities for children and their families.
View ideaA Resurrection Cross
An idea based on the Resurrection Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Word Cross
An idea based on a Word Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaWalk through Holy Week
The following idea focuses on one event for each day, starting with Palm Sunday, and follows Jesus through the drama of Holy Week right up to and including the surprise of Easter morning. It offers an active, kinaesthetic way to walk the story.
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