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BlogSeptember 2019 : Getting to know you
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here.“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…” Nope, this issue’s games aren’t based on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical The King and I. It’s the start of a new academic year, so here are some games to help the children and young people in your groups get to know each other better. WEAVING A WEB You will need: a ball of wool This game is suitable for younger children. Sit the children in a circle. Keeping hold of the end of the wool, throw the ball to some- ...
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BlogSeptember 2019 : Parable: Chelsea and the charity shop treasure
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here. “Oh no, not another one!” Esther put her head in her hands as her friend disappeared into the Oxfam shop. “Come shopping with me,” Chelsea had said. “It’ll be fun,” Chelsea had said. “We’ll try on clothes, get milkshakes and test out some make-up,” Chelsea had said. Well, ...
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BlogSeptember 2019 : Movie: Spider-Man: Homecoming
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here.CLIP: 00:21:43–00:24:22 RATING: 12A SYNOPSIS Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home to New York, where he lives with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of his new mentor, Tony Stark, Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, distracted by ...
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BlogThe Lost Son: Session 4
MEETING AIM: To identify with the characters and recognise their identity as loved children of a good heavenly Father.
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BlogThe Sower: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To encourage the children to think about how they are growing as followers of Jesus, and how they can reach others and help them grow.
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BlogThe Sower: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To recognise that not everyone responds joyfully to hearing the good news, but that those who do are like the good, strong soil.
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BlogThe Sower: Session 3
MEETING AIM: To show that we need to put into practice God’s word if we are to be fruitful.
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Links from September 2019 issue
All Inclusive:methodist.org.uk/media/10155/10-ways-to-belong-0119.pdf
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BlogThe Banquet: Session 2
MEETING AIM: To be assured that the invitation to follow Jesus is on offer to everyone who accepts it!
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BlogThe Banquet: Session 2
MEETING AIM: To understand that God’s love is for all, and it is up to everyone to respond to that invitation.
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BlogThe Good Samaritan: Session 1
MEETING AIM:To think about who our neighbours really are (not always the people who live next door) and how we can love those around us.
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BlogThe Good Samaritan: Session 1
MEETING AIM: To explore what it means to love God with everything we’ve got.
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BlogThe Good Samaritan: Session 1
MEETING AIM: To understand that ‘our neighbour’ refers to anyone and everyone.
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BlogHow authentic youth and children’s work could avoid future heartbreak
In light of Joshua Harris and Marty Sampson’s recent announcements, Ruth Jackson urges us to prioritise creating safe spaces for questions, doubts and objections
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BlogPreparing for results day
With GCSE and A Level exam results on the horizon, teacher Tom Wade shares some helpful advice
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BlogHow far would you go to attract families to church?
Rochester Cathedral have installed a crazy golf course in their nave this summer. But should we be using places of worship for activities like this in order to welcome children and families into church?
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BlogBishops urge church leaders to prioritise young people
The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, recently said that he hopes whoever takes over as the new Archbishop when he retires will “see that work with young people is the top priority”. The Bishop of Kensington, Graham Tomlin, seems to agree
