All Younger children articles – Page 6
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BlogWe need to pray for our toddler groups
Joanna Gordon shares inspiring stories of toddler groups as 1277 (a national network for toddler groups) launches their month of prayer. Read on for a reminder of why toddler groups are the hidden treasure of the Church.
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IssuesTelling others: Session 4
Meeting aim: To engage with the story in which Peter realises that God wants everyone to hear about Jesus, which is still true today.
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IssuesMeeting others: Session 3
Meeting aim: To recognise the initiatives the followers of Jesus took once the Holy Spirit had come, and to think about what this might mean for children today.
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IssuesAscension: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore how Jesus prepared his friends for his departure as he said goodbye to them.
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Faith at homeMy toddler has taught me so much about faith
Anna Hawken helps lead BRF’s Parenting for Faith, but it was her daughter who has taught her the most about bringing faith into everyday life.
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IssuesJeremiah: Session 4
Meeting aim: To consider how God is always with us, and is always at work.
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IssuesEsther: Session 3
Meeting aim: To think about how God was with Esther and gave her courage when she was afraid.
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IssuesDavid: Session 1
Meeting aim: To consider how we can chat to God about whatever is on our hearts.
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IssuesPalm Sunday
Meeting aim: To explore the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem and how the crowds responded to him, an incident that enabled children to thank and praise Jesus for themselves.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To hear how Jesus met two of his friends on the road out of Jerusalem. They were among the first to see him alive and rushed to tell the others.
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IssuesEaster Sunday
Meeting aim: To reflect on how the women first heard Jesus had come back to life and then shared the good news with his disciples
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IssuesAdam and Eve: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that we are made in God’s image, and created to be in relationship with him and each other
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IssuesTaking a rest: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that God rested after finishing his creation, and that it is also good for us to rest.
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IssuesFilling the universe: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the second half of the creation story, and to reflect on what it means to be made by God
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IssuesCreating the universe: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the start of the story of creation, and to think about how creative God is.
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IssuesValentine’s Day games
February brings us Valentine’s Day, with its overpriced restaurants and sickly-sweet greetings cards. So here are some games that play on the theme of romantic love. You are welcome!
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IssuesCraft: Love is…
Background: 1 Corinthians 13 is an incredibly popular Bible passage that explores the characteristics of love. It is often used at weddings but has much to say about love in all its different forms. These craft ideas will help children explore more of what Paul has to say and what it means to them.
