Children Activities-Moses and the Passover

God’s Story…

The first Passover happened long ago in the far-away country of Egypt. A mean and powerful king, called Pharaoh, ruled Egypt. Worried that the Jewish people would one day fight against him, Pharaoh decided that these people must become his slaves. As slaves, the Jewish people worked very hard. Every day, from morning until night, they hammered, dug, and carried heavy bricks. They built palaces and cities and worked without rest. The Jewish people hated being slaves. They cried and asked God for help. God chose a man named Moses to lead the Jewish people.

Moses went to Pharaoh and said, “God is not happy with the way you treat the Jewish people. He wants you to let the Jewish people leave Egypt and go into the desert, where they will be free.” But Pharaoh stamped his foot and shouted, “No, I will never let the Jewish people go!” Moses warned, “If you do not listen to God, many terrible things, called plagues, will come to your land.” But Pharaoh would not listen, and so the plagues arrived. First, the water turned to blood. Next, frogs and, later, wild animals ran in and out of homes. Balls of hail fell from the sky and bugs, called locusts, ate all of the Egyptians’ food.

Each time a new plague began, Pharaoh would cry, “Moses, I’ll let the Jewish people go. Just stop this horrible plague!” Yet no sooner would God take away the plague than Pharaoh would shout: “No, I’ve changed my mind. The Jews must stay!” So God sent more plagues. Finally, as the tenth plague arrived, Pharaoh ordered the Jews to leave Egypt.

Fearful that Pharaoh might again change his mind, the Jewish people packed quickly. They had no time to prepare food and no time to allow their dough to rise into puffy bread. They had only enough time to make a flat, cracker-like bread called matzah. They hastily tied the matzah to their backs and ran from their homes.

Taken from https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2017/the-passover-story-for-kids

And now time for our song…Rescuer!

Craft Activity-

One of the plagues the Egyptians suffered from was a great number of frogs.

Have a go making one- it’s like origami

And For the word- searchers among us… go to

https://www.liveworksheets.com/cg112764st

Closing Prayer

Loving God

We thank you that even when things seem to be really tough, you are there looking after us. We thank you that we can talk to you in prayer and share whatever is troubling our hearts.

We pray for all people who are really having tough times at the moment. Let them feel your loving presence surrounding them and see your light guiding them through. Amen.

Back​packing with the Apostles

Introduction

​Today we are going to find out about ‘The Great Commission’ Jesus gave to his disciples and the journeys they took to tell people from all nations about the Good News of Jesus’ love.

And the disciples took the Commission very seriously. News travelled quickly! You may find this video by 'What's in the Bible?' helpful to realise quite how far. This is just Paul's big journeys...and remember he didn't have a car or plane!

I wonder how the Apostles were feeling when Jesus told them to go and tell the whole world about Him? ​I wonder if you can think of a way that you might be able to tell people about Jesus this week? Jesus gave his disciples what is known as ‘The Great Commission’, telling them to go and make disciples of all nations. The apostles took this seriously and made many travels, meeting people from different countries and telling them about Jesus. We can follow in their footsteps and tell people about Jesus too. There are some important messages we must put in our backpack to share with other people.  

Jesus was telling all of us to go and spread the word of God's love. So let's see how far you can travel on a rocket! Jen will show us how to do it.

How to make your rocket:

1. Cut your paper in half width ways.

2. Roll the paper around the straw. Roll it all the way up and then stick the edge down with sellotape.

3. You can take it off the straw and flatten one end and cover that end with sellotape. Then decorate the rocket.

4. Draw a little version of you on a small piece of paper. Cut it out and stick it onto the top of your rocket.

5. Pop the open side of the rocket back onto the straw and blow through it to see how far you can travel. Have a competition with everyone who's with you to see hwo can get theirs the furthest.

You will need:

• Piece of Paper

• A pen

• Colouring pens

• Sellotape

• Scissors

• A drinking straw

For more activities and a cool song go to

https://www.adventureswithgod.life/backpacking.html

Picnicking with Jesus-the Sermon on the Mount

Story

Our story is being told by All Saints Hallelujah Puppets Team, Allesley. The reading is in Matthew 5:1-16.

I wonder how the crowd felt hearing such a radical message from Jesus? ​I wonder if there has been a time when you have done the right thing, even though it was not what your friends wanted to do?   Jesus had a message of love. The Sermon on the Mount explains how God loves us and how we can show His love through our words and actions towards others. The Beatitudes are radical! They provide a list of all the things Jesus says are blessed and they are so often the opposite of what society thinks are the important things. We are called to be different! Like salt and light in the world. 

Activity

Jesus told us to be lights in the world, which means to shine out with love. Nicky is showing us how to make lights, so we can put them somewhere to remember to be a light for Jesus.

You will need:

• A4 paper

• Ruler

• Scissors

• Colourful pens

• Sellotape

• Stickers or decorations.

What to do:

1. Fold your paper in half (long ways) Make 7 cuts from the folded edge.

2. Unfold the paper.

3. Write a beatitude on each strip (see below)

4. Decorate (not over the cuts)

5. Stick the short sides of the paper together and you have a lantern.

6. You might want to add a handle.

Reminder of the Beatitudes:

• Poor

• Sad

• Humble

• Righteous

• Merciful

• Pure heart

• Peacemaker

• Badly treated

and here's how to do it...

For more activities see ...

https://www.adventureswithgod.life/picnicking.html