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acknowledgment can be made in the future. Support material for use with Get Messy! September–December 2013. Downloaded from www.messychurch.org.uk/9780857462596
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teGys sMe !
September–December 2013
Support material
Support material for use with Get Messy! September–December 2013. Downloaded from www.messychurch.org.uk/9780857462596
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The sower – invitation template
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
You are invited to come to
Messy Church
on
at
We will be thinking about
Love from
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Things that go bump in the night–bat template
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Things that go bump in the night–pumpkin template
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Things that go bump in the night–web template
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Things that go bump in the night–angel template
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Mealtime cards
Things that go bump in the night• Whatareyoumostfrightenedof?• Doyouthinkitiskindtoscarepeopleorplaytricksonthem?
• Whatisthebestthingtodoifyouarefrightened?• Whoisthemostpowerfulpersonintheuniverse?
The best ever home
• Haveyoubeenthinkin
gaboutsomeonespecialto
day?
• Whatareyourspecialm
emories?
• Whathelpsyouwhen
youfeelsad?
• Whatdoyouthinkthe
‘besteverhomewithGod’
willbelike?
Christmas• WhointheChristmasstorydoyouthinkhadthemostdifficulttime?
• IfyoucouldhavebeenpartoftherealChristmasstory,whowould
youliketohavebeen?Why?• WhatdoesChristmasmeantoyou?• HowdoyoucelebrateChristmas?
The sower
• Haveyougrownasunfl
owerthisyear?Ifso,howta
lldiditgrow?
• Whatisthemostinter
estingplant/treeyouhaves
een?
• Howeasydoyoufindi
ttoshareyourfaithwithot
hers?
• Whatisyourfavourite
Bibleverseorstoryandwh
y?
• Haveyoueverofferedt
opraywithorforsomeone?
Whatwastheirreaction?
• Hasanyoneofferedto
prayforyou?Howdidyou
respond?
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Handout sheet –The sower
Todaywe’relookingattheparableofthesower,andwhatitteachesusaboutlisteningtoGodandgrowingmorelikeJesus.
What are we doing today?1. Matchinggame—Canyoumatchtheleavesandseedstothetrees?2. Seedcoaster/tile—Theseedsthatfellontothepathwerequicklyeatenbythebirdsanddidn’tgrow.3. Harvestbanner—Iwonderwhatsortofpersonyouare?4. God’sWord—HowdoweshareGod’sWordwithothers?5. Makeabirdbeak—Birdsatetheseedsthatfellontothehardpath.6. Sowingseeds—Whichoftheseedsdoyouthinkwillgrowbest?7. Prayercorner—Godlistens.8. Gatheringprayersfromthecommunity—Godwantsustosharehisgoodnesswiththosewemeet.9. Thesowergame—Whatareourpitfalls?WhendowefindithardtolistentoGod?10.InvitationcardstoyournextMessyChurch—Thinkaboutwhoyoumightinvite.
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Todaywe’retakingalonglookatwhatfrightensusandwhyweshouldtrustinJesustoprotectus.TheBibletellsusthatGod’sloveisstrongerthananyevilthingwemightmeet.
What are we doing today?1. Scaryspider—Makeabigblackspiderwithgooglyeyes.2. Shadowactivity—Creepyshadowsonyourbedroomcurtains.3. Nightwax-resistpictures—Watchthepictureappearoutofthenight.4. Flyingbats—Seethemflutterintheair,eatingallthenightbugs.5. Pumpkinmasks—Lookslikeano-brainerwithaholeinhishead.6. Moonandstarsmobile—Yourownministarsystemforthebedroom.7. Play-doughsnake—Watchoutforthishissymissywithabadbite.8. ‘Keepmesafe’prayer—Writeaprayerbytorchlight.9. Glitteryspider’swebs—Annoygrown-upsbymakingsomemorecobwebsforyourbedroom.10.Owlcakes—Wiseuptosomeseriouslycleverchocolatecakes.
Handout sheet – Things that go bump in the night
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Thisisaspecialsessiontoday,whenwerememberpeoplewhowelove,whohavedied.Ifyouoryourchildwouldliketotalkorpraywithsomeone,pleasespeaktooneoftheMessyChurchteam.Jesuscriedwhenoneofhisbestfriendsdied,soheunderstandswhenwearesad.JesushasgonebacktoGodtheFathertomakethebesteverhomeforuswithGod.
What are we doing today?1. Memorybottle—Aspecialbottletohelpyourememberyourspecialperson.2. Memorybox—Makeabeautifulboxforspecialkeepsakes.3. Feelingsprayercollage—Makeapicturetoexpresswhatyouarefeelingatthemoment.4. Besthouseever!—Jesussaidhewasgoingtomakethebesteverhomeinheavenforus.5. Housebiscuit—Makeabiscuittolooklikeyourhouse.6. Lightacandletoremember—Godknowsandloveseachofus,andnobodyisforgottenbyGod.7. Butterflypictures—Caterpillarshavetochangetobecomebutterflies.Whenwedie,it’snottheend.8. Corrugatedcardphotoframe—Makeaframeforaspecialphoto.9. Seedplanting—Plantaseed,takeithomeandwatchitgrow.10.Tealightholder—Makeatealightholdertotakehomeandlighttorememberyourspecialperson.
Handout sheet – The best ever home
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Todaywe’relookingattheChristmasstory,thedifferentcharactersandthechoicestheymade,andwhatthisteachesusaboutJesus.
What are we doing today?1. PregnantMarybiscuits—Mary’slifewasverydifferentonceshebecamepregnantwithJesus.2. Camelcupcakes—Afunreminderofthewisemen’slongjourney.3. Hobbydonkey—Makeyourowndonkeyforyourjourneyhome.4. Stand-upangel—Theangelsdeliveredthegoodnewstotheshepherds.5. Prayersandtrays—AprayerstationtosaythankyouforJesus.6. Cotton-budsheep—Theshepherdsonlymadeashortjourney,buttheylefttheirsheepbehind,whichwasabig
risk.7. Camelracing—SeewhocangettoBethlehemfirst!8. Tissue-papergiftboxes—ThewisemengaveJesusverypreciousgifts.9. Pipe-cleanerstar—Thewisemenfollowedaspecialstar.10.BabyJesus—MakeJesusinhismanger.
Handout sheet – Christmas
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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats
The sower
Take-home ideaGoforawalkandlistentothedifferentsoundsaroundyou.Whatcanyouhear?Activelylistentothosearoundyouandperhapsshareawordofencouragementwithsomeoneatworkorschool.ThinkaboutwhoyoucouldgiveyourBibleverseto.
Sunday treatYouwillneedabottleofbubblemixture,withabubble-blowingwand.StandtogetherinthegardenorsitaroundthetableandencourageeachpersontosaywhattheywouldliketosaytoGod.Imagineyourprayerisinsidethebubble.Passthebubblekitaround.Sayyourprayeroutloudandthencalmlyblowthroughthebubblewand.Lord, thank you for this week and all that you have enabled us to do. As we prepare for this coming week, please help us to listen to each other and to those we meet. Amen
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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats
Things that go bump in the night
Take-home ideaTrythisathome.Nexttimeyouhaveaclearnight,withnomoon,haveagoodlonglookandseeifyoucancountallthestars.Ifyoucan’tcountthemall,thinkabouthowawesomeGodisthathemadethemall!
Sunday treatLord, keep us safe this night,Secure from all our fears.May angels watch us while we sleep,Till morning light appears.Amen
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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats
The best ever home
Take-home ideaCollecttogetherthingsfortheMemoryBoxthatremindyouofyourlovedonewhohasdied,andtalkaboutthatpersontogetherasyouarrangethespecialthingsinthebox.
Sunday treatLightthecandleintheholderyoumade,andperhapsjoinhands,asyousaytogether:Jesus, light of the world, be with us today, as we remember [name]. Help us when we feel sad. Amen
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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats
Christmas
Take-home ideaMakesomeofyourownpregnantMarybiscuitsathome,puttheminclearbags,tieupwithribbonandgivethemtofriends.TellthemabouttheChristmasstory.
Sunday treatCutoutsomecardstars.Writeprayersononesideanddecoratetheother.Hangonyourtree.Chooseadiffer-entstareachdayandsaytheprayeronit.