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    Pentecost: Session 2

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore what the Holy Spirit came to do and the impact he had on Jesus’ friends.

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    Ascension: Session 1

    Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus prepared his friends for his departure as he said goodbye to them.

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    Ascension: Session 1

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore why it matters that Jesus ascended to heaven.

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    Ascension: Session 1

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To discover that the ascension was part of a bigger story, and that Jesus will return one day.

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    Naomi

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how Naomi faced losing her family and livelihood.

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    Sit-down games

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Not every child or young person is able to or enjoys running around, and not every context lends itself to a noisy and active game. 

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    Elijah

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how God is with us and helps us through the tough times.

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    Craft: Sensory

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The story of Elijah fleeing from Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 19) contains so many elements that can be explored from a well-being perspective: of fear, anguish, journey, reflection, encountering God and finding purpose. The following craft ideas all have a sensory element and should provide plenty ...

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    How to avoid introspection

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    This week I started carrying a thin leather bracelet with eight knots in it when I go out for a run. Each knot represent a person in my team at work. 

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    Jeremiah: Session 4

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how Jeremiah struggled with his calling and what this may mean for us.

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    Jeremiah: Session 4

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To consider how God is always with us, and is always at work.

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    Jeremiah: Session 4

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how Jeremiah faced his struggles.

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    Job: Session 3

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To encourage the children to share their struggles with God in an honest way.

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    Job: Session 3

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore the how Job faced losing everything.

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    Esther: Session 3

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To think about how God was with Esther and gave her courage when she was afraid. 

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    May 2019 : Music: Everything’s not awesome

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    ARTIST:The Lego Movie 2 castSUITABLE FOR: Under-10sINTRODUCTIONThe antidote to the hit earworm ‘Everything is awesome’ from The Lego Movie,  this track explores the idea that although we may  face challenges and difficulties there is still hope. Today’s session follows the same theme.You may like to set out some Lego before ...

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    May 2019 : Movie: Isn’t it Romantic

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    CLIP: 00:14:14 – 00:21:38 / RATING: 12ACurrently available on NetflixSYNOPSISNatalie is a New York architect who works hard to get noticed at  her job, but sadly she is more likely to deliver coffee and bagels  than design the city’s next skyscraper. Things go from bad to weird when she is ...

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    May 2019 : Reflective journal: Psalm 23

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Scribble some answers to the questions relating to Psalm 23.

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    May 2019 : Parable: Danny and the day-and-night detention

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    This story is based on Luke 16:19-32.

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    Elijah: Session 2

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how Elijah responded to the belief that he was all alone.