Prepare a special church bag in advance each week so that you are ready for the rush on Sunday Morning.
Read during the Bible readings,
Pray during the prayers,
Colour, Draw or Craft during the sermon.
Craft or drawing or play are for spiritual responses not for a perfectionist piece that can be shown off.
Remember that little ones will need their own space to move and wiggle,
Sit towards the front so they can see what is going on.
Remember that you have bought your child to worship. Enjoy engaging them in it.
Older children might enjoy https://store.illustratedchildrensministry.com/products/illustrated-worship-resources-winter-2018-2019
LOOK for the colour change. We have entered a new season, known as After Epiphany.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 43:1-7
READ/WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuT5e1C_5NY HELLO HELLO by Brendan Wenzel
as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-january-13-2019/
Play: Name your the teddies and other soft toys, name as many of the congregation as you know. Or bring an extended family photo, and ask your child to name everyone.
PRAY: God you wanted me
I am your child
I am precious
I am Loved
Thank you
PSALM 29
READ: http://www.conversations.net.nz/psalm-29-the-hurricane-psalm.html
ACTIONS: You will need a toy boat and a blue tea towel. Toss the boat around on the rough tea towel sea, or make it “plain sailing”.
How would you feel? Make a face to show how you might feel after each verse.
SECOND READING: Acts 8:14-17
READ/WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozSeUrYEPxU BE KIND by Pat Zietlow Miller as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-january-13-2019/
as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-january-13-2019/
PLAY: with baby dolls (if child baptism is practised), use a paper bowl of blue shredded crepe paper or with other dolls, baptising in the blue tea towel “water”.
PRAY:
Dear God
In Water I’m Baptised
But by your spirit I am saved
thank you.
GOSPEL READING: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.
READ: The Beginners Bible pp.304-307
OR My First Read aloud Bible by Batchelor and Bashoff John Baptises Jesus pp150-151
Watch: the Bible for kids https://www.bible.com/kids
Colouring-In: https://store.illustratedchildrensministry.com/products/bible-story-coloring-pages-winter-2018-2019?variant=13700704632930
Make: Spinner
You will need
straw
sticky tape
template https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0RweH-3RyI0Qkc4MWJGSTZUSnM/view
texta’s
from http://flamecreativekids.blogspot.com/2016/01/printable-baptism-of-jesus-spinner.html
You might need to print:
https://store.illustratedchildrensministry.com/products/bible-story-coloring-pages-winter-2018-2019?variant=13700704632930 IF purchased this week (about $15 Aus ) it will supply you with colouring in sheets for the next 8 weeks)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0RweH-3RyI0Qkc4MWJGSTZUSnM/view
Down load this App. https://www.bible.com/kids
You might need
straw
sticky tape
texta’s
blue tea towel
baby dolls or other toys (depending on the type of Baptism your church practises)
toy boat
Blessings
Wendy L.
The Cross in My Backyard 