All Editorial articles – Page 18
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Issues‘Jesus helps us rescue trafficked children’
When I was 8 I didn’t know God. I remember watching a broadcast from Feed the Children and it had these kids from Ethiopia. Their stomachs were protruded, flies were landing on their faces and their bones were sticking out of their chests. I remember them saying: ...
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Blog“What does God say about suicide?”
Following the suicide of Jarrid Wilson, evangelist Amy Orr-Ewing looks at the Christian response to suicide. You can help your young people find more answers to difficult questions at Reboot on 21st September 2019.
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BlogStarting a new school year
As a new academic year begins, Alex Taylor reflects on what we can do to help support children and young people, particularly those starting secondary school
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BlogNot kid’s play
Evangelist J.John explores how to tackle some of our children’s questions about God
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BlogSeptember 2019 : Music: You’ve got a friend in me
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here.ARTIST: Randy NewmanSUITABLE FOR: Under-10s INTRODUCTION With the return of the world’s most famous toy amigos comes the return of the hit song! This session explores what it means to be a good friend and takes some advice from the Bible about how we can be good ...
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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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BlogAsking and discovering
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find” Matthew 7:7. I’m convinced I had a ‘Samuel moment’ when I was 5. I thought I could hear my mum calling me from upstairs, ...
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BlogCraft: The Good Samaritan
Subscribers only: Download as a PDF here. The good Samaritan is a well-told tale, but often a disservice is done by categorising it as a story that is merely about being loving and helping others. These crafts will help us pick up on themes of surprise, wonder, ...
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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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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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Links from September 2019 issue
All Inclusive:methodist.org.uk/media/10155/10-ways-to-belong-0119.pdf
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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.
