Crooks and CroziersCrooks and Croziers

Resource Pack for the Childrenrsquos Festival 18 January 2014

Compiled by Jane Tibbs

Early Years Children and Families adviser for the Diocese of Bath and Wells

Itrsquos not every year that we get a new Bishop so with this in mind the

theme for this yearrsquos Childrenrsquos Festival is Crooks and Croziers

A Bishop carries a crozier and a shepherd carries a crook Although a

shepherd may use his crook to catch a sheep it is doubtful that a modern

day bishop would ldquohookrdquo any of his ldquoflockrdquo with a crozier

Included in the booklet are some ideas for prayer songs games and crafts

There is also some help in identifying what a Bishops wears

What is a

Bishop

A Bishop is someone

who was ordained as a

priest and is in charge

of a diocese

Whatlsquos a

diocese

then

A diocese is a district

a bit like a County

which is supervised by

a Bishop There are

lots of parishes in a

diocese

So whatrsquos a

parish

A parish is a small

church district with

its own church

Many parishes

share a parish

priest now a-days

Why is a bishop

sometimes called

a shepherd

In St Johnrsquos Gospel

Jesus calls himself the

ldquoGood Shepherdrdquo

A bishop like a

good shepherd

leads his ldquofaithful

flockrdquo

What is a flock

then

Just as a good shepherd

has a flock of sheep to look

after a bishop has a

ldquoflockrdquo of people to care for

in a diocese

Bishops of Bath and Wells

On the next pages yoursquoll find the names of all the Bishops of Bath and

Wells since 909

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Itrsquos not every year that we get a new Bishop so with this in mind the

theme for this yearrsquos Childrenrsquos Festival is Crooks and Croziers

A Bishop carries a crozier and a shepherd carries a crook Although a

shepherd may use his crook to catch a sheep it is doubtful that a modern

day bishop would ldquohookrdquo any of his ldquoflockrdquo with a crozier

Included in the booklet are some ideas for prayer songs games and crafts

There is also some help in identifying what a Bishops wears

What is a

Bishop

A Bishop is someone

who was ordained as a

priest and is in charge

of a diocese

Whatlsquos a

diocese

then

A diocese is a district

a bit like a County

which is supervised by

a Bishop There are

lots of parishes in a

diocese

So whatrsquos a

parish

A parish is a small

church district with

its own church

Many parishes

share a parish

priest now a-days

Why is a bishop

sometimes called

a shepherd

In St Johnrsquos Gospel

Jesus calls himself the

ldquoGood Shepherdrdquo

A bishop like a

good shepherd

leads his ldquofaithful

flockrdquo

What is a flock

then

Just as a good shepherd

has a flock of sheep to look

after a bishop has a

ldquoflockrdquo of people to care for

in a diocese

Bishops of Bath and Wells

On the next pages yoursquoll find the names of all the Bishops of Bath and

Wells since 909

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Whatlsquos a

diocese

then

A diocese is a district

a bit like a County

which is supervised by

a Bishop There are

lots of parishes in a

diocese

So whatrsquos a

parish

A parish is a small

church district with

its own church

Many parishes

share a parish

priest now a-days

Why is a bishop

sometimes called

a shepherd

In St Johnrsquos Gospel

Jesus calls himself the

ldquoGood Shepherdrdquo

A bishop like a

good shepherd

leads his ldquofaithful

flockrdquo

What is a flock

then

Just as a good shepherd

has a flock of sheep to look

after a bishop has a

ldquoflockrdquo of people to care for

in a diocese

Bishops of Bath and Wells

On the next pages yoursquoll find the names of all the Bishops of Bath and

Wells since 909

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Why is a bishop

sometimes called

a shepherd

In St Johnrsquos Gospel

Jesus calls himself the

ldquoGood Shepherdrdquo

A bishop like a

good shepherd

leads his ldquofaithful

flockrdquo

What is a flock

then

Just as a good shepherd

has a flock of sheep to look

after a bishop has a

ldquoflockrdquo of people to care for

in a diocese

Bishops of Bath and Wells

On the next pages yoursquoll find the names of all the Bishops of Bath and

Wells since 909

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Bishops of Bath and Wells

On the next pages yoursquoll find the names of all the Bishops of Bath and

Wells since 909

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Bishop Giso 1061mdash1088

Giso was bishop at the time of William the Conquerorrsquos

victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 His is the last

ldquoSaxonrdquo tomb in Wells Cathedral He was the last

bishop to be known as the Bishop of Wells

Bishop Jocelyn Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury

1206mdash1219

Bishop of Bath 1219mdash1242

Jocelyn was a local man He oversaw the completion of the

Nave and West Front of Wells Cathedral and campaigned to

restore cathedral status to Wells He was present when the

Magna Carta was sealed in 1215 There is a legend that he

slew the Dinder Dragon and the great Worm of Warminster The story is commemorat-

ed in a mosaic on the south walk beyond the moat of the Bishoprsquos Palace

Bishop Bytton II 1267mdash1274

Bishop Bytton II was supposed to have miraculous powers both before and after his

death and be able to cure tooth ache Byttonrsquos coffin cover of blue lias is said to be

one of the earliest carved slabs in the country The surface of the coffin is chipped

and this is because it is said that visitors took flakes from his tomb to cure toothache

Some information about a selection of Bishops of Bath and Wells

Bishop Harewell 1367mdash1386

Bishop Harewell provided two-thirds of the cost for

the south-west tower and two bells called Great

harewell and Little Harewell His alabaster tomb has

a rebus of his name at his feetmdashtwo hares and a

ribbon of water representing a well A rebus is a

puzzle in which words are represented by a combination of pictures

Bishop Bubwith 1407mdash1424

In his will Bishop Bubwith left money for the building of the library over the whole

length of the east cloister the raising of the north-west tower to match the south-west

tower and a fund for the improvement of the roads and bridges of Somerset That

money was used to build the Almshouses in Chamberlain Street in Wells Bubwithrsquos

Chantry Chapel is on the north-east side of the Nave in Wells Cathedral

Bishop Bekynton 1443mdash1465

Thomas Beckynton was an important statesman-bishop but he was

also kind to local people He arranged for water to be piped from

the wells at his palace to a fountain in the market place to fill

buckets and to flow down the High Street to keep it clean Every

year on the Sunday nearest to 14 January the Lord Mayor and City

Council of Wells give thanks at his tomb The effigy on his tomb was

made 15 years before he died It shows him both as a grand bishop

and an ordinary man A small carving of his jester is on the corner

nearest the high altar Bekynton is responsible for the medieval gatesmdashBrownrsquos Gate

the Chain Gate Penniless Porch and the Bishoprsquos Eye Money from his will was used to

build the elegant tall chimneys in Vicarsrsquo Close Wells

Bishop Creighton 1670mdash1672

Bishop Creighton helped to repair the damage done to

Wells Cathedral during the Commonwealth also providing

an impressive brass lectern and Bible and having a new

window installed at the west end

Bishop Ken 1685mdash1691

Bishop Ken was a man of principles and respected for

speaking his mind This unfortunately led to a short stay in

the Tower of London During the Monmouth rebellion Bishop

Ken tried to persuade Judge Jeffreys to treat prisoners fairly

He led a simple life and regularly invited poor citizens to share

a meal at the palace He played the lute and the organ and

wrote many hymns including Praise God from whom all

blessings flow

Bishop Law 1824mdash1845

George Law had worked to improve the life of the poor in the

industrial cities of the north of England while he was Bishop

of Chester and continued this work with the rural poor once

he moved to Somerset He started a scheme of allotments

supported the founding of Wells Theological College in 1840

and continued his interest in archaeology at Banwell

Bishop Peter Price 2002mdash2013

Having trained as a teacher at Redland College

Bristol Peter Price spent six years teaching before

studying to be ordained He has worked for the

church in Yorkshire Croydon Southwark and

Kingston as well as in Bath and Wells He is ac-

tively concerned with issues of reconciliation and

has made contributions to peace-making in North-

ern Ireland Iraq and Zimbabwe He was awarded the Coventry Cross of Nails for this

work in 1999 In 2008 Bishop Peter became one of the 24 Anglican Bishops who

serve in the House of Lords He retired on 30 June 2013

Bishop 2014mdash

Bishop

Special clothes Many of the people who take part in church services wear special clothes Some of these

garments are very colourful and they all have special names

On the following pages are some of the clothes and a model clergyman Copy the figure

on to thin card and cut it out Fold the stand at the dotted line to make it stand up

Laminating the figure might preserve it

Colour the garments before cutting them out Fold the tabs and attach the garments to

the figures

A booklet ldquoWhat they wear in Churchrdquo is available from the Diocesan Resource Centre

The recently retired Bishop of Bath

and Wells the Right Reverend Peter

Price

The Bishop of Taunton the

Right Reverend Peter Maurice

A Bishop wears a special Chasuble which is like a cape or cloak and

worn over all the other vestments It is often very brightly coloured The

long cloak is also called a Cope The clasp which holds it together in the

front is called a morse

A Bishop also wears a mitre which is a pointed hat which folds flat The

shape of the mitre is supposed to represent the flames that rested above

the Apostles heads at Pentecost The two parts of the mitre are said to

represent the Old and the New Testaments

A Bishop carries a Crozier which is

just like a shepherdrsquos crook He

carries it as sign that he is the lead-

er of the ldquoflockrdquo of Godrsquos people in

his Diocese

A Bishop also wears a special

ring which is a symbol of the

Bishoprsquos

faithfulness to God and the

Church It usually has a purple

stone

A Bishop usually wears a purple

cassock and a purple shirt

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Right Reverend Justin Welby

A special Chasuble

Mitre

Crozier

CASSOCK

This is the long black gown that the priest puts on over his ordinary

clothes Choirs also wear cassocks of different colours

No one is very sure where the word cassock comes from but it has

always meant a long coat It was everyday wear for priests from

earliest times and the Church authorities were very strict about ldquolongrdquo

When fashion changed in the Middle Ages and men started wearing

short tunics the Church insisted that priests should continue to wear

their ankle-length ldquocoatsrdquo Even in Shakespearersquos day priests were

ordered to wear a cassock over their doublet and hose whenever they

went out in public

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

A Bishop wears a special Chasuble which is like a cape or cloak and

worn over all the other vestments It is often very brightly coloured The

long cloak is also called a Cope The clasp which holds it together in the

front is called a morse

A Bishop also wears a mitre which is a pointed hat which folds flat The

shape of the mitre is supposed to represent the flames that rested above

the Apostles heads at Pentecost The two parts of the mitre are said to

represent the Old and the New Testaments

A Bishop carries a Crozier which is

just like a shepherdrsquos crook He

carries it as sign that he is the lead-

er of the ldquoflockrdquo of Godrsquos people in

his Diocese

A Bishop also wears a special

ring which is a symbol of the

Bishoprsquos

faithfulness to God and the

Church It usually has a purple

stone

A Bishop usually wears a purple

cassock and a purple shirt

The Archbishop of Canterbury

The Right Reverend Justin Welby

A special Chasuble

Mitre

Crozier

CASSOCK

This is the long black gown that the priest puts on over his ordinary

clothes Choirs also wear cassocks of different colours

No one is very sure where the word cassock comes from but it has

always meant a long coat It was everyday wear for priests from

earliest times and the Church authorities were very strict about ldquolongrdquo

When fashion changed in the Middle Ages and men started wearing

short tunics the Church insisted that priests should continue to wear

their ankle-length ldquocoatsrdquo Even in Shakespearersquos day priests were

ordered to wear a cassock over their doublet and hose whenever they

went out in public

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

A special Chasuble

Mitre

Crozier

CASSOCK

This is the long black gown that the priest puts on over his ordinary

clothes Choirs also wear cassocks of different colours

No one is very sure where the word cassock comes from but it has

always meant a long coat It was everyday wear for priests from

earliest times and the Church authorities were very strict about ldquolongrdquo

When fashion changed in the Middle Ages and men started wearing

short tunics the Church insisted that priests should continue to wear

their ankle-length ldquocoatsrdquo Even in Shakespearersquos day priests were

ordered to wear a cassock over their doublet and hose whenever they

went out in public

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Mitre

Crozier

CASSOCK

This is the long black gown that the priest puts on over his ordinary

clothes Choirs also wear cassocks of different colours

No one is very sure where the word cassock comes from but it has

always meant a long coat It was everyday wear for priests from

earliest times and the Church authorities were very strict about ldquolongrdquo

When fashion changed in the Middle Ages and men started wearing

short tunics the Church insisted that priests should continue to wear

their ankle-length ldquocoatsrdquo Even in Shakespearersquos day priests were

ordered to wear a cassock over their doublet and hose whenever they

went out in public

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

CASSOCK

This is the long black gown that the priest puts on over his ordinary

clothes Choirs also wear cassocks of different colours

No one is very sure where the word cassock comes from but it has

always meant a long coat It was everyday wear for priests from

earliest times and the Church authorities were very strict about ldquolongrdquo

When fashion changed in the Middle Ages and men started wearing

short tunics the Church insisted that priests should continue to wear

their ankle-length ldquocoatsrdquo Even in Shakespearersquos day priests were

ordered to wear a cassock over their doublet and hose whenever they

went out in public

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Cassock

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

SURPLICE

Have you ever wondered where this name came from (Donrsquot muddle it up

with surplus)

Surplice came from the fact that churches in Europe were very cold plac-

es in winter because most of them didnrsquot have any heating So the priests

who had to spend a long time shivering in church used to wear a thick

wool or sheepskin cloak In France this was called a pelisse

The pelisse made it very difficult for them to put on the alb (the long white

tunic with fitted sleeves)

They solved the problem by making the alb bigger and looser

SCARF

This wide plain black scarf is worn when the priest takes a service that is

not a Holy Communion or other sacrament It may be made of silk if the

wearer is a university graduate

STOLE

A coloured stole is worn over the alb and under the chasuble

This is a long narrow strip of silk in various colours and usually with a cross

at the neck that the priest wears for a service of Holy Communion or

Baptism

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Surplice

Scarf

Stole

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

How to make a mitre

You will need

A piece of paper about 50cm by 60cm

Sticky tape

Fold it in half with the crease at the top

Fold the top right and left corners in to meet in the middle and form a

triangle There will be a strip left at the bottom

Fold the top piece of the strip up Flip the hat over and do the same with

the other strip

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Add some strips to the back inside of the hat

Fold the bottom right and left points in to form a hat You can adjust the

size at this point

Here is how it will look when you flip it back over

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

The Shepherd and his Sheep

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Setting the Scene

Around your space you could

Display pictures of some easily recognisable types of gate such as park

gates a baby safety gate farm gates zoo gates garden gates etc Include

some famous gates like Buckingham Palace or Downing Street

Display a toy farm including pens with animals in if possiblemdashsome open

and some closed

A small sheep pen made with small stones and some greenery on top of the

walls Leave a gap in the walls for a gate

Have a childrenrsquos Bible open at the parable of the Lost Sheep or the Good

Shepherd

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Bible notes

John 101-10

A Story about Sheep

1Jesus said

I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead

of going in through the gate to the sheep pen 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the

gate for the shepherd and he goes in through it The sheep know their shepherds

voice He calls each of them by name and leads them out

4When he has led out all of his sheep he walks in front of them and they

follow because they know his voice 5The sheep will not follow strangers They

dont recognize a strangers voice and they run away

6Jesus told the people this story But they did not understand what he was

talking about

Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

7Jesus said

I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep 8Everyone who came

before me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not listen to any of them 9I

am the gate All who come in through me will be saved Through me they will

come and go and find pasture

10A thief comes only to rob kill and destroy I came so that everyone would

have life and have it in its fullest

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Luke 153-7

The Lost Sheep

3Then Jesus told them this story

4If any of you has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost what will you

do Wont you leave the ninety-nine in the field and go look for the lost sheep until

you find it 5And when you find it you will be so glad that you will put it on your

shoulder 6and carry it home Then you will call in your friends and neighbours and

say Lets celebrate Ive found my lost sheep

7Jesus said In the same way there is more happiness in heaven because of

one sinner who turns to God than over ninety-nine good people who dont need

to

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

Psalm 23

(A psalm by David)

The Good Shepherd

1You LORD are my shepherd

I will never be in need

2You let me rest in fields

of green grass

You lead me to streams

of peaceful water

3and you refresh my life

You are true to your name

and you lead me

along the right paths

4I may walk through valleys

as dark as death

but I wont be afraid

You are with me

and your shepherds rod [a] makes me feel safe

5You treat me to a feast

while my enemies watch

You honour me as your

guest

and you fill my cup

until it overflows

6Your kindness and love

The image of shepherd and sheep is a frequent one in the Bible Ultimately God is

the shepherd of the flock of Israel Israelrsquos rulers are also regularly called

shepherds yet their corruption and injustice mean they are often bad shepherds

Here Jesus challenges the authority of the religious leaders and places himself in

Godrsquos place as the good shepherd Again one can sense something of the

ongoing tension between Christians like John (the Gospel writer) and leaders of

the Jewish synagogue in the way the story is told

The good shepherdrsquos concern is to protect the flock from outside dangers Un-

like thieves and bandits (perhaps the contemporary Jewish leadership and

previous false prophets) the sheep recognise the good shepherdrsquos voice and

he knows each of them intimately ldquoby namerdquo

The good shepherd goes ahead of his flock reflecting Palestinian

shepherding practice But in Johnrsquos story the ldquogoing aheadrdquo will lead to the

death of the shepherd

The cross does not fit our commonsense view of how the world should be for

with the shepherd dead surely the wolf can get his teeth into the flock Yet

paradoxically it is Jesusrsquo death that brings Godrsquos people life Hence this

reading is always set in the Easter season of the churchrsquos calendar of

readings

Jesus is also the ldquogate for the sheeprdquo the one through whom access is

gained to abundant life life in all its fullness As Jesus states elsewhere ldquoI am

the

way

the

truth

and

the

liferdquo

Discussion ideas

How did the sheep recognise their shepherd They knew the sound of his voice

and he was able to call each one of them by name

If you were a shepherd in charge of a flock of sheep what would you have to do

to take care of it

Make sure the sheep have plenty to eat

Make sure that none of them wander off

Protect them from wild animals or thieves

Find them shelter from bad weather

In this country where do farmers keep their sheep In fields surrounded by hedg-

es or fences to stop them from straying

In the land where Jesus lived do the shepherds have green fields with fences

like us Because of the hot climate there is very little grass and the shepherd

has to lead his sheep from place to place to find enough food Often it is steep

and hilly and the sheep must carefully follow their shepherd along the path that

he shows them They rely on him to find food and water for them and to protect

them from wild animals

Why did Jesus call himself the Good Shepherd Like the shepherd Jesus will

stay with us always He knows all of us by name and calls us to follow him He

will lead us along the right path and protect us from harm along the way With

Jesus we can feel secure and safe because we can trust him to take care of all

our needs

Open the Word

The Mountain

Remind the children what a shepherd is before telling the story

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating Today the shepherd was ill and a hired man was looking after the sheep

Suddenly the wolf appeared As soon as the hired man saw it he ran away as quickly

as he could The wolf ran as well straight at the sheep Then the sheep ran Some

werenrsquot quick enough and the wolf got them Some ran the wrong way and went over

the edge of the cliff Very few reached the safe place

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating The real shepherd was there he was much better

Suddenly out of the corner of his eye he saw a wolf peeping out from behind a tree

Luckily the shepherd jumped up and moved the sheep away from the wolf He guided

them away from the cliff Soon he got them to a safe place and they began munching

the grass again

The mountain was quiet Jesus said he was like that shepherd who looked after his

sheep and loved them

Mime

Using volunteers as a shepherd hired hand wolf and some sheep mime the scenes below

Sheep graze watched by the shepherd The wolf appears and the shepherd moves

them away being scratched by the wolf in the process

Sheep graze The wolf appears but the hired Sheep graze The wolf appears but

the hired scatters the sheep

Noisy story

Tell the Bible story with responsive noises Practice the responses first Here there are five but you can use as many as your group will remember

Shepherd - cheer

Sheep - baa

Gate - creak

Thief - boo hiss

Pasture - munch munch yum yum

One day Jesus told the people a story He said I want to talk to you about sheep (baa)

As you know anyone who does not enter the sheep (baa) pen through the gate (creak) but climbs instead over the wall is a thief (boo hiss) The person who goes in through the gate (creak) is the shepherd (cheer) of the sheep (baa) The gate-keeper opens the gate (creak) for the shepherd (cheer) The sheep (baa) hear the shepherds (cheer) voice when he calls his sheep (baa) by their names and he leads them out of the gate (creak) into the pasture (munch munch yum yum) When he has led them out of the sheep (baa) pen the shepherd (cheer) walks in front of the sheep (baa) and they follow him because they know his voice The sheep (baa) will only follow the shepherd (cheer) whose voice they know Jesus

told them this story but the people who were listening didnt understand what he was saying

So Jesus told them something else He said I am like the gate (creak) for the sheep (baa) It seems a very strange thing to say but in those days the shepherd (cheer) would lie across the opening of the sheep (baa) pens to make a kind of hu-man gate (creak) with their body So Jesus went on All others who came before

me are thieves (boo hiss) and robbers but the sheep (baa) did not listen to them I am the gate (creak) Whoever comes in by me will be saved they will come in and go out and find pasture (munch munch yum yum) The thief (boo hiss) wants to steal and kill I come to give you wonderful life

Story bag

You will need a bag with the following items in it

An old coat

A battered hat

A walking stick

A trendy coat

A baseball cap

An old and a new toy sheep

You will also need two children to mime as you go along

This is hellip the shepherd give one child the old coat hat and stick

Every day hellip goes up the mountain and protects the sheep She moves them on

from place to place making sure they are safe She guides them to the best grass

and keeps them away from steep drops down the hill If a sheep is ill hellip looks after

them and when itrsquos time for the lambs to be born shersquos there all the time Herhis

sheep are well cared for the child holds up the new sheep

This is hellip the shepherd give the second child the baseball cap and trendy coat

He wants to make money so hersquos being a shepherd Do you think he looks the

part I think his nice clothes might get ruined One day hellip had to look after the

sheep on his own He wasnrsquot very good He lay in the grass and sunbathed Just

after lunch a wolf crept out of the bushes As soon as hellip saw he ran as fast as he

could down the mountain The sheep had no one to protect them As you can see

helliprsquos sheep are not well cared for the child holds up the battered sheep

Which do you think was the best shepherd

Vote for the best shepherd and read John 1014-15

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Discussion ideas

How did the sheep recognise their shepherd They knew the sound of his voice

and he was able to call each one of them by name

If you were a shepherd in charge of a flock of sheep what would you have to do

to take care of it

Make sure the sheep have plenty to eat

Make sure that none of them wander off

Protect them from wild animals or thieves

Find them shelter from bad weather

In this country where do farmers keep their sheep In fields surrounded by hedg-

es or fences to stop them from straying

In the land where Jesus lived do the shepherds have green fields with fences

like us Because of the hot climate there is very little grass and the shepherd

has to lead his sheep from place to place to find enough food Often it is steep

and hilly and the sheep must carefully follow their shepherd along the path that

he shows them They rely on him to find food and water for them and to protect

them from wild animals

Why did Jesus call himself the Good Shepherd Like the shepherd Jesus will

stay with us always He knows all of us by name and calls us to follow him He

will lead us along the right path and protect us from harm along the way With

Jesus we can feel secure and safe because we can trust him to take care of all

our needs

Open the Word

The Mountain

Remind the children what a shepherd is before telling the story

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating Today the shepherd was ill and a hired man was looking after the sheep

Suddenly the wolf appeared As soon as the hired man saw it he ran away as quickly

as he could The wolf ran as well straight at the sheep Then the sheep ran Some

werenrsquot quick enough and the wolf got them Some ran the wrong way and went over

the edge of the cliff Very few reached the safe place

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating The real shepherd was there he was much better

Suddenly out of the corner of his eye he saw a wolf peeping out from behind a tree

Luckily the shepherd jumped up and moved the sheep away from the wolf He guided

them away from the cliff Soon he got them to a safe place and they began munching

the grass again

The mountain was quiet Jesus said he was like that shepherd who looked after his

sheep and loved them

Mime

Using volunteers as a shepherd hired hand wolf and some sheep mime the scenes below

Sheep graze watched by the shepherd The wolf appears and the shepherd moves

them away being scratched by the wolf in the process

Sheep graze The wolf appears but the hired Sheep graze The wolf appears but

the hired scatters the sheep

Noisy story

Tell the Bible story with responsive noises Practice the responses first Here there are five but you can use as many as your group will remember

Shepherd - cheer

Sheep - baa

Gate - creak

Thief - boo hiss

Pasture - munch munch yum yum

One day Jesus told the people a story He said I want to talk to you about sheep (baa)

As you know anyone who does not enter the sheep (baa) pen through the gate (creak) but climbs instead over the wall is a thief (boo hiss) The person who goes in through the gate (creak) is the shepherd (cheer) of the sheep (baa) The gate-keeper opens the gate (creak) for the shepherd (cheer) The sheep (baa) hear the shepherds (cheer) voice when he calls his sheep (baa) by their names and he leads them out of the gate (creak) into the pasture (munch munch yum yum) When he has led them out of the sheep (baa) pen the shepherd (cheer) walks in front of the sheep (baa) and they follow him because they know his voice The sheep (baa) will only follow the shepherd (cheer) whose voice they know Jesus

told them this story but the people who were listening didnt understand what he was saying

So Jesus told them something else He said I am like the gate (creak) for the sheep (baa) It seems a very strange thing to say but in those days the shepherd (cheer) would lie across the opening of the sheep (baa) pens to make a kind of hu-man gate (creak) with their body So Jesus went on All others who came before

me are thieves (boo hiss) and robbers but the sheep (baa) did not listen to them I am the gate (creak) Whoever comes in by me will be saved they will come in and go out and find pasture (munch munch yum yum) The thief (boo hiss) wants to steal and kill I come to give you wonderful life

Story bag

You will need a bag with the following items in it

An old coat

A battered hat

A walking stick

A trendy coat

A baseball cap

An old and a new toy sheep

You will also need two children to mime as you go along

This is hellip the shepherd give one child the old coat hat and stick

Every day hellip goes up the mountain and protects the sheep She moves them on

from place to place making sure they are safe She guides them to the best grass

and keeps them away from steep drops down the hill If a sheep is ill hellip looks after

them and when itrsquos time for the lambs to be born shersquos there all the time Herhis

sheep are well cared for the child holds up the new sheep

This is hellip the shepherd give the second child the baseball cap and trendy coat

He wants to make money so hersquos being a shepherd Do you think he looks the

part I think his nice clothes might get ruined One day hellip had to look after the

sheep on his own He wasnrsquot very good He lay in the grass and sunbathed Just

after lunch a wolf crept out of the bushes As soon as hellip saw he ran as fast as he

could down the mountain The sheep had no one to protect them As you can see

helliprsquos sheep are not well cared for the child holds up the battered sheep

Which do you think was the best shepherd

Vote for the best shepherd and read John 1014-15

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Open the Word

The Mountain

Remind the children what a shepherd is before telling the story

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating Today the shepherd was ill and a hired man was looking after the sheep

Suddenly the wolf appeared As soon as the hired man saw it he ran away as quickly

as he could The wolf ran as well straight at the sheep Then the sheep ran Some

werenrsquot quick enough and the wolf got them Some ran the wrong way and went over

the edge of the cliff Very few reached the safe place

The mountain was quiet The only sounds were the sheep munching the grass and

bleating The real shepherd was there he was much better

Suddenly out of the corner of his eye he saw a wolf peeping out from behind a tree

Luckily the shepherd jumped up and moved the sheep away from the wolf He guided

them away from the cliff Soon he got them to a safe place and they began munching

the grass again

The mountain was quiet Jesus said he was like that shepherd who looked after his

sheep and loved them

Mime

Using volunteers as a shepherd hired hand wolf and some sheep mime the scenes below

Sheep graze watched by the shepherd The wolf appears and the shepherd moves

them away being scratched by the wolf in the process

Sheep graze The wolf appears but the hired Sheep graze The wolf appears but

the hired scatters the sheep

Noisy story

Tell the Bible story with responsive noises Practice the responses first Here there are five but you can use as many as your group will remember

Shepherd - cheer

Sheep - baa

Gate - creak

Thief - boo hiss

Pasture - munch munch yum yum

One day Jesus told the people a story He said I want to talk to you about sheep (baa)

As you know anyone who does not enter the sheep (baa) pen through the gate (creak) but climbs instead over the wall is a thief (boo hiss) The person who goes in through the gate (creak) is the shepherd (cheer) of the sheep (baa) The gate-keeper opens the gate (creak) for the shepherd (cheer) The sheep (baa) hear the shepherds (cheer) voice when he calls his sheep (baa) by their names and he leads them out of the gate (creak) into the pasture (munch munch yum yum) When he has led them out of the sheep (baa) pen the shepherd (cheer) walks in front of the sheep (baa) and they follow him because they know his voice The sheep (baa) will only follow the shepherd (cheer) whose voice they know Jesus

told them this story but the people who were listening didnt understand what he was saying

So Jesus told them something else He said I am like the gate (creak) for the sheep (baa) It seems a very strange thing to say but in those days the shepherd (cheer) would lie across the opening of the sheep (baa) pens to make a kind of hu-man gate (creak) with their body So Jesus went on All others who came before

me are thieves (boo hiss) and robbers but the sheep (baa) did not listen to them I am the gate (creak) Whoever comes in by me will be saved they will come in and go out and find pasture (munch munch yum yum) The thief (boo hiss) wants to steal and kill I come to give you wonderful life

Story bag

You will need a bag with the following items in it

An old coat

A battered hat

A walking stick

A trendy coat

A baseball cap

An old and a new toy sheep

You will also need two children to mime as you go along

This is hellip the shepherd give one child the old coat hat and stick

Every day hellip goes up the mountain and protects the sheep She moves them on

from place to place making sure they are safe She guides them to the best grass

and keeps them away from steep drops down the hill If a sheep is ill hellip looks after

them and when itrsquos time for the lambs to be born shersquos there all the time Herhis

sheep are well cared for the child holds up the new sheep

This is hellip the shepherd give the second child the baseball cap and trendy coat

He wants to make money so hersquos being a shepherd Do you think he looks the

part I think his nice clothes might get ruined One day hellip had to look after the

sheep on his own He wasnrsquot very good He lay in the grass and sunbathed Just

after lunch a wolf crept out of the bushes As soon as hellip saw he ran as fast as he

could down the mountain The sheep had no one to protect them As you can see

helliprsquos sheep are not well cared for the child holds up the battered sheep

Which do you think was the best shepherd

Vote for the best shepherd and read John 1014-15

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Noisy story

Tell the Bible story with responsive noises Practice the responses first Here there are five but you can use as many as your group will remember

Shepherd - cheer

Sheep - baa

Gate - creak

Thief - boo hiss

Pasture - munch munch yum yum

One day Jesus told the people a story He said I want to talk to you about sheep (baa)

As you know anyone who does not enter the sheep (baa) pen through the gate (creak) but climbs instead over the wall is a thief (boo hiss) The person who goes in through the gate (creak) is the shepherd (cheer) of the sheep (baa) The gate-keeper opens the gate (creak) for the shepherd (cheer) The sheep (baa) hear the shepherds (cheer) voice when he calls his sheep (baa) by their names and he leads them out of the gate (creak) into the pasture (munch munch yum yum) When he has led them out of the sheep (baa) pen the shepherd (cheer) walks in front of the sheep (baa) and they follow him because they know his voice The sheep (baa) will only follow the shepherd (cheer) whose voice they know Jesus

told them this story but the people who were listening didnt understand what he was saying

So Jesus told them something else He said I am like the gate (creak) for the sheep (baa) It seems a very strange thing to say but in those days the shepherd (cheer) would lie across the opening of the sheep (baa) pens to make a kind of hu-man gate (creak) with their body So Jesus went on All others who came before

me are thieves (boo hiss) and robbers but the sheep (baa) did not listen to them I am the gate (creak) Whoever comes in by me will be saved they will come in and go out and find pasture (munch munch yum yum) The thief (boo hiss) wants to steal and kill I come to give you wonderful life

Story bag

You will need a bag with the following items in it

An old coat

A battered hat

A walking stick

A trendy coat

A baseball cap

An old and a new toy sheep

You will also need two children to mime as you go along

This is hellip the shepherd give one child the old coat hat and stick

Every day hellip goes up the mountain and protects the sheep She moves them on

from place to place making sure they are safe She guides them to the best grass

and keeps them away from steep drops down the hill If a sheep is ill hellip looks after

them and when itrsquos time for the lambs to be born shersquos there all the time Herhis

sheep are well cared for the child holds up the new sheep

This is hellip the shepherd give the second child the baseball cap and trendy coat

He wants to make money so hersquos being a shepherd Do you think he looks the

part I think his nice clothes might get ruined One day hellip had to look after the

sheep on his own He wasnrsquot very good He lay in the grass and sunbathed Just

after lunch a wolf crept out of the bushes As soon as hellip saw he ran as fast as he

could down the mountain The sheep had no one to protect them As you can see

helliprsquos sheep are not well cared for the child holds up the battered sheep

Which do you think was the best shepherd

Vote for the best shepherd and read John 1014-15

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Story bag

You will need a bag with the following items in it

An old coat

A battered hat

A walking stick

A trendy coat

A baseball cap

An old and a new toy sheep

You will also need two children to mime as you go along

This is hellip the shepherd give one child the old coat hat and stick

Every day hellip goes up the mountain and protects the sheep She moves them on

from place to place making sure they are safe She guides them to the best grass

and keeps them away from steep drops down the hill If a sheep is ill hellip looks after

them and when itrsquos time for the lambs to be born shersquos there all the time Herhis

sheep are well cared for the child holds up the new sheep

This is hellip the shepherd give the second child the baseball cap and trendy coat

He wants to make money so hersquos being a shepherd Do you think he looks the

part I think his nice clothes might get ruined One day hellip had to look after the

sheep on his own He wasnrsquot very good He lay in the grass and sunbathed Just

after lunch a wolf crept out of the bushes As soon as hellip saw he ran as fast as he

could down the mountain The sheep had no one to protect them As you can see

helliprsquos sheep are not well cared for the child holds up the battered sheep

Which do you think was the best shepherd

Vote for the best shepherd and read John 1014-15

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

For those who help us

You will need a zig zag line of people for each child

Fold a strip of paper concertina fashion into four and draw a person shape on the

top with the hands and feet going to the edge of the paper Cut out carefully to

make a strip of people joined at the hands and feet

Ask the children to write their own name on the first person and then to write or

draw on the other figures people who help love care for and protect them They

might want to include family members school staff church leaders medical staff

etc They can use both sides of the paper

Prayers

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Thank you for animals

Give out circles of paper and invite everyone to write a prayer about animals on it

Stick the prayer circles onto a large piece of card to look like a caterpillar and stick

a smiley face with antennae on the front You might want to add feet to the circles

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Looking for the sheep

Play this searching game like the traditional ldquobear huntrdquo game

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

We wonrsquot go home lsquotil we find him

We might meet a lion

We might meet a bear

But wersquore not scared

God will take care of us

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos long grass

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to go through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep hellip

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a river

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to swim through it

Letrsquos go

Wersquore looking for the lost sheep

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos a hill

Canrsquot go over it canrsquot go under it canrsquot go round it have to climb up it

Letrsquos go

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Ah ah Whatrsquos this

Itrsquos big Itrsquos furry Itrsquos got sharp teeth

Itrsquos a lion

Up the hill -

Down the hill -

Through the river -

Through the long grass -

And home

God did take care of us

Thank you God

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep

Keep Thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can Thy power withstand

None can pluck me from Thy hand

Loving Saviour Thou didst give

Thine own life that we might live

And the hands outstretched to bless

Bear the cruel nailsrsquo impress

I would praise Thee every day

Gladly all Thy will obey

Like Thy blessegraved ones above

Happy in Thy precious love

Loving Shepherd ever near

Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear

Suffer not my steps to stray

From the straight and narrow way

Where Thou leadest I would go

Walking in Thy steps below

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Protect the sheep

You will need blown-up balloons and a ldquosheep penrdquo created from chairs or

something similar leaving a space for the gatekeeper to stand in

One child is the gatekeeper and stands in the space in the ldquosheep penrdquo The

gatekeeper must protect the sheep stopping creatures or people (the balloons)

from getting in side

The remaining children try to get their balloons into the sheep pen by hitting them

through the gate If a balloon gets inside the sheep pen then the person who

threw it becomes the new gatekeeper

With a large group you might need more than one gatekeeper at a time

Musical sheep

Play a version of musical chairs with the chairs set in a circle one chair less than

the number of children When the music stops the children run to a chairmdashone

child will be out each time but only for one turn Donrsquot take a chair away Every

alternate go will have the right number of chairs The person in charge is of

course the shepherd

Does anyone like being left out in a game Talk about how the children had to

push and shove and use their wits to get into the circlemdashthen remind them that

God wants us to live together in fairness and justice

Butt butt hellip

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Model landscape

Make a simple model of a shepherdrsquos landscape using card green tissue or crepe

paper or artificial grass Add figures of a shepherd and toy sheep Be as ambitious

as you want

Baa biscuits

You will need

enough biscuit dough for each child to make a few biscuits

Rolling pin

Sheep shaped biscuit cutter

Baking trays

Roll out the biscuit dough and encourage the children to cut out sheep shapes

Bake in a moderate oven

The biscuits could be decorated with dried fruit for eyes and even iced

Hands Together

You will need

Finger paint

A large back-

ground sheet of

paper

Pens and pencils

Cleaning cloths

for the childrenrsquos

hands

Make a circle of hand

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Lollipop gates

You will need for each child

Seven lollipop sticks

PVA glue

Felt tip pen

Place two sticks vertically on the surface and place four sticks horizontally on top

to resemble a gate Glue these together Glue the last stick diagonally from the

top left to the bottom right

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

The Good Shepherd Calendar

You will need

A photocopy of the calendar for each childmdashphotocopied on thin card

Scissors and craft knife

Colouring pens and pencils

Glue

Photocopy the calendar onto thin cardmdashenough for one for each child

Cut them out and colour the top piece

Carefully cut the doors with a craft knifemdashyou may want to do this before the

session

Glue around the edge as marked

Place the front of the calendar on the back carefully

Open one door each daymdashit doesnrsquot which day is the start daymdashand follow the

instructions in the door

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Peppermint Sheep

You will need

12 heaped tablespoons if sieved icing sugar

1 egg white whisked until frothy

A few drops of peppermint essence

Greaseproof paper and icing sugar

Sheep template cut from thin card

Mix the icing sugar and egg white together and add a few drops of peppermint

essence Knead on a surface dusted with icing sugar

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Sheep hand prints

You will need

Dark coloured background paper

White pencil or crayon and a silver marker

Glue

Cotton wool

Wiggly eyes (optional)

Place the childrsquos hand on the paper and draw around itmdashspread the

fingers and thumb out The fingers are the legs and the thumb is the

head

Glue cotton wool all over the handprint leaving the tips of the fingers and

This sheep has been cut out

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Sheep name tags

You will need

a sheep template for each child

Pens and pencils

A safety pin to attach to the back

Give each child a sheep and encourage them to colour them as they wish

Write the childrsquos name on the sheep

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Sheep or lambrsquos head

You will need

A paper plate for each child (white)

A copy of the template for each child

Cotton wool

Strong glue

Paper and colouring pens

Scissors

Cut out the eyes

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Sheep Mask

Enlarge and copy on to thin card

Cut out the eyes

Thread cord through a hole

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Lollipop Lamb

You will need

A lollipop stick for each child

A copy of the template for each child

Scissors and glue

Cut out the parts of the lamb and stick them to the lollipop stick The tail should

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Copy the outline onto thin card

Make the sheep stand up by stapling A to B (tummy flaps) together

The sheep may be covered in cotton wool

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

You could use this shepherd to stick on a collage and surround with sheep

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Pictures to give you ideas

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

The sheep follow the good shepherd because they know his voice

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Can you unjumble

Use the code to find the words of Jesus

ldquo_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rdquo

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Can you spot all 8 differences in these pictures

Why do Bishops carry a shepherdrsquos crook Is it

So they can catch sheep in the park

So they can play golf with it

So they can knock down conkers

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Loving Shepherd of thy sheep

Keep thy lamb in safety keep

Nothing can thy power withstand

None can pluck me from thy hand

Whorsquos who

Dandy has a black face

Dodie has white feet

Dolly isnrsquot sitting down

So which

By the way

Which is a sheeprsquos fave rugby

team

Baaaa-th

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

The Parable of

the Lost Sheep

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Help the lost sheep find his way to the shepherd

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a shower of

rain

A wet blanket

What happened to the vampire who swallowed a

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all

Add the letters of the word

shepherd to make 8 new words

Lot + s = Lost

Ill + h =

Car + e =

Ray + p =

Pat + h =

Each cat has lost something Can you find them all