Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Jesus feeds the 5000 – Matthew 14. 13-21
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Parable of the Mustard Seed – Matthew 13. 31-33, 44-52
Click here for Helen’s talk
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Parable of the Wheat and Weeds – Matthew 13. 24-30, 36-43
Click here for Helen’s talk
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Parable of the sower – Matthew 13. 1-9, 18-23
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel reading was Matthew 11. 16-19, 25-30
Here are some videos from our Youth & Children’s Minister
Second Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Reading was Matthew 10. 24-39
First Sunday after Trinity
The Gospel Reading was Matthew 9.35 – 10.8
Link to colouring pages here
Link to activity sheet here
Suggestion for a craft activity: Paint blowing
Give each person a piece of thin card, some watered-down poster paint and a paper straw. Ask everyone to place some paint at the base of the card and then blow the paint through the straw. Talk about the way the paint spreads out, like the disciples being sent out, and how the air is like the Holy Spirit.
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Trinity Sunday
The Gospel Reading was Matthew 28.16-20
Link to colouring pages here
Link to craft activities here
Pentecost
The Gospel Reading was John 20. 19-23
Link to Messy Church at Home: Pentecost
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Gospel Reading was John 10. 1-10
Link to craft pages John 10. 1-10 4th Sunday of Easter
The Third Sunday of Easter
The Gospel Reading was Luke 24. 13-35
Link to activity pages: Luke 24. 13-35 3rd Sunday of Easter
The Five Finger Prayer
Here is a helpful approach for teaching kids to pray. It’s a format that allows children to recall and pray in their own words for five different groups of people. All this lines up with the five fingers of their hand.
Thumb (people who are close to you) These are your close friends and family, often the first you think about when you pray. Give thanks to God and ask his protection on your parents, siblings, friends, and classmates.
Pointer (people who point the way) These are leaders in your life, such as teachers and priests. Offer God your thanksgiving for them and ask him to help them in their important work.
Tall Finger (people in authority) The big people in the world need prayer too. Ask God to give wisdom to our government, military, and police.
Ring Finger (people who are weak) This is your weakest finger. We should remember others who are sick, live in poverty, or are treated badly. Pray that Jesus would give them new strength.
Little Finger (your own needs) God wants to hear your needs too, especially when you put others first. Pray for your own growth in mind, body, and spirit.
Link to the Five Finger Prayer Template
Easter Garden
Claire Roberts and her children have made this lovely Easter Garden using items that they already had at home.
If you would like an idea of how to make your own Easter Garden, then you can follow the link below:
https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/media/35898/action_41_make_an_easter_garden.pdf