Saturday, 11 December 2010
Messy Day at Croftlands Junior School with church
Today with our church we did a messy day - the first of many I hope. There was lots of glue and paint and mess and no really order to what we did - which made it more fun. There was a big overall plan and that was to made props and decorate costumes for the Nativity play tomorrow. But we gave the children a free choice as to what they did, we needed some tools for Joseph a brush for Mary, then a wiseman/King decided to make a water bottle/flask holder. Some painted bushes while others drew pictures to go into the programme. And in my lack of faith I looked at the clock at 10.30 and thought we will never find enough for them to do, but by 2.30 having done a technical run through we couldn't kick some of them out they would still be there now if we let them. Both Sarah and I were very pleased with today considering it was our first time with this kind of thing, the children have asked us when's the next one...very soon I hope. Praise God for today, for the bridges built and the conversations had with parents.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Low Furness School
Yesterday we went into Low Furness School for 9.00 to see the last part of Bible Explorer which is part of Walk Through the Bible Ministries. It is great to see the children engaged and enjoying some of the great stories that are found in the Bible. I have been asked if I would like to train to do it which is again another blessing from God.
Following this we went on to do an Assembly about Advent telling the children what Advent is really all about and how it leads up to Christmas Day when we yes open presents and eat lots of nice food but we also remember the birth of Jesus. I followed this up at Christianity club last night with Scruff the Dog who gave me A Vent because it was A Vent time and I explained to the children that so many people get the meaning of Advent and Christmas wrong.
Following this we went on to do an Assembly about Advent telling the children what Advent is really all about and how it leads up to Christmas Day when we yes open presents and eat lots of nice food but we also remember the birth of Jesus. I followed this up at Christianity club last night with Scruff the Dog who gave me A Vent because it was A Vent time and I explained to the children that so many people get the meaning of Advent and Christmas wrong.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Bible Explorer
Now here is a really blessing. Many years ago I did Walk Thru the Bible and loved it, so much so I did it again the following year. Now BX as it is known is the children version and I have been asked if I would like to be trained to teach it ... is that a daft question or what I said YES! YES! YES! This is just another one of God's ticks that confirms to us that what we are doing is from Him.
Praise God
Praise God
Croftlands Infant School
Tuesday
This afternoon we took the assembly in the Infants school. We did a similar thing to the Juniors but I took along Henry the Hedgehog. Who behind my bag was getting excited about Christmas much to the amusement of the children. Again we told them about the time of year advent and what it means and reminded them that Christmas is about a baby born in a stable who's name was Jesus.
This afternoon we took the assembly in the Infants school. We did a similar thing to the Juniors but I took along Henry the Hedgehog. Who behind my bag was getting excited about Christmas much to the amusement of the children. Again we told them about the time of year advent and what it means and reminded them that Christmas is about a baby born in a stable who's name was Jesus.
Croftlands Junior School
Tuesday
Today we visited the Junior school and we waited .... and waited..... and waited..... As that was what we wanted to talk about as it is coming up to advent. We showed a Power Point about what advent is and explained that Christmas is an exciting time that has lots to do with food, presents, Father Christmas, decorations etc but it is also the time of year when we remember the birth of Jesus. We told them to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they for Christmas Day.
Today we visited the Junior school and we waited .... and waited..... and waited..... As that was what we wanted to talk about as it is coming up to advent. We showed a Power Point about what advent is and explained that Christmas is an exciting time that has lots to do with food, presents, Father Christmas, decorations etc but it is also the time of year when we remember the birth of Jesus. We told them to remember the real meaning of Christmas as they for Christmas Day.
Pennington C of E School
Monday
Did an assembly today for the school and took along Gary... The children thought he was great. We told the children about the importance of the Bible and about some of the things you might find in the Bible. Gary was standing on it to see out of his house!!! Sarah told him that he wouldbe better off reading it, Gary asked why and Sarah told him about the stories that we find in the Bible to which Gary then decided to get off the Bible and go and read it.
Did an assembly today for the school and took along Gary... The children thought he was great. We told the children about the importance of the Bible and about some of the things you might find in the Bible. Gary was standing on it to see out of his house!!! Sarah told him that he wouldbe better off reading it, Gary asked why and Sarah told him about the stories that we find in the Bible to which Gary then decided to get off the Bible and go and read it.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Windermere Junior School
Today we visited Windermere Junior School to take the assembly. We had a lovely drive up past the lake and marvelled at the wonderful orange, yellows, reds and browns on the trees - I think God has great fun with colours at this time of year.
The children and staff welcomed us as we played Friend of God as the children sat down in the hall. We started with Our God is a Great Big God before Gary came up and talked about his Bessie mate Ben (best mate that is). We then linked this to the friends that Jesus had when he was on the earth, Sarah asked the children to name the 12 special friends the children managed to name 7 which was good. We then talked about how some of them like Peter let him down, but Jesus forgave him and welcomed him back and in fact the church was started with Peter. Although we had slightly gone over time we sang Shine to end the assembly.
The children and staff welcomed us as we played Friend of God as the children sat down in the hall. We started with Our God is a Great Big God before Gary came up and talked about his Bessie mate Ben (best mate that is). We then linked this to the friends that Jesus had when he was on the earth, Sarah asked the children to name the 12 special friends the children managed to name 7 which was good. We then talked about how some of them like Peter let him down, but Jesus forgave him and welcomed him back and in fact the church was started with Peter. Although we had slightly gone over time we sang Shine to end the assembly.
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