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Support material

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The sower – invitation template

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Things that go bump in the night–bat template

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Things that go bump in the night–pumpkin template

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Things that go bump in the night–web template

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Things that go bump in the night–angel template

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Mealtime cards

Things that go bump in the night• Whatareyoumostfrightenedof?• Doyouthinkitiskindtoscarepeopleorplaytricksonthem?

• Whatisthebestthingtodoifyouarefrightened?• Whoisthemostpowerfulpersonintheuniverse?

The best ever home

• Haveyoubeenthinkin

gaboutsomeonespecialto

day?

• Whatareyourspecialm

emories?

• Whathelpsyouwhen

youfeelsad?

• Whatdoyouthinkthe

‘besteverhomewithGod’

willbelike?

Christmas• WhointheChristmasstorydoyouthinkhadthemostdifficulttime?

• IfyoucouldhavebeenpartoftherealChristmasstory,whowould

youliketohavebeen?Why?• WhatdoesChristmasmeantoyou?• HowdoyoucelebrateChristmas?

The sower

• Haveyougrownasunfl

owerthisyear?Ifso,howta

lldiditgrow?

• Whatisthemostinter

estingplant/treeyouhaves

een?

• Howeasydoyoufindi

ttoshareyourfaithwithot

hers?

• Whatisyourfavourite

Bibleverseorstoryandwh

y?

• Haveyoueverofferedt

opraywithorforsomeone?

Whatwastheirreaction?

• Hasanyoneofferedto

prayforyou?Howdidyou

respond?

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Handout sheet –The sower

Todaywe’relookingattheparableofthesower,andwhatitteachesusaboutlisteningtoGodandgrowingmorelikeJesus.

What are we doing today?1. Matchinggame—Canyoumatchtheleavesandseedstothetrees?2. Seedcoaster/tile—Theseedsthatfellontothepathwerequicklyeatenbythebirdsanddidn’tgrow.3. Harvestbanner—Iwonderwhatsortofpersonyouare?4. God’sWord—HowdoweshareGod’sWordwithothers?5. Makeabirdbeak—Birdsatetheseedsthatfellontothehardpath.6. Sowingseeds—Whichoftheseedsdoyouthinkwillgrowbest?7. Prayercorner—Godlistens.8. Gatheringprayersfromthecommunity—Godwantsustosharehisgoodnesswiththosewemeet.9. Thesowergame—Whatareourpitfalls?WhendowefindithardtolistentoGod?10.InvitationcardstoyournextMessyChurch—Thinkaboutwhoyoumightinvite.

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Todaywe’retakingalonglookatwhatfrightensusandwhyweshouldtrustinJesustoprotectus.TheBibletellsusthatGod’sloveisstrongerthananyevilthingwemightmeet.

What are we doing today?1. Scaryspider—Makeabigblackspiderwithgooglyeyes.2. Shadowactivity—Creepyshadowsonyourbedroomcurtains.3. Nightwax-resistpictures—Watchthepictureappearoutofthenight.4. Flyingbats—Seethemflutterintheair,eatingallthenightbugs.5. Pumpkinmasks—Lookslikeano-brainerwithaholeinhishead.6. Moonandstarsmobile—Yourownministarsystemforthebedroom.7. Play-doughsnake—Watchoutforthishissymissywithabadbite.8. ‘Keepmesafe’prayer—Writeaprayerbytorchlight.9. Glitteryspider’swebs—Annoygrown-upsbymakingsomemorecobwebsforyourbedroom.10.Owlcakes—Wiseuptosomeseriouslycleverchocolatecakes.

Handout sheet – Things that go bump in the night

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Thisisaspecialsessiontoday,whenwerememberpeoplewhowelove,whohavedied.Ifyouoryourchildwouldliketotalkorpraywithsomeone,pleasespeaktooneoftheMessyChurchteam.Jesuscriedwhenoneofhisbestfriendsdied,soheunderstandswhenwearesad.JesushasgonebacktoGodtheFathertomakethebesteverhomeforuswithGod.

What are we doing today?1. Memorybottle—Aspecialbottletohelpyourememberyourspecialperson.2. Memorybox—Makeabeautifulboxforspecialkeepsakes.3. Feelingsprayercollage—Makeapicturetoexpresswhatyouarefeelingatthemoment.4. Besthouseever!—Jesussaidhewasgoingtomakethebesteverhomeinheavenforus.5. Housebiscuit—Makeabiscuittolooklikeyourhouse.6. Lightacandletoremember—Godknowsandloveseachofus,andnobodyisforgottenbyGod.7. Butterflypictures—Caterpillarshavetochangetobecomebutterflies.Whenwedie,it’snottheend.8. Corrugatedcardphotoframe—Makeaframeforaspecialphoto.9. Seedplanting—Plantaseed,takeithomeandwatchitgrow.10.Tealightholder—Makeatealightholdertotakehomeandlighttorememberyourspecialperson.

Handout sheet – The best ever home

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Todaywe’relookingattheChristmasstory,thedifferentcharactersandthechoicestheymade,andwhatthisteachesusaboutJesus.

What are we doing today?1. PregnantMarybiscuits—Mary’slifewasverydifferentonceshebecamepregnantwithJesus.2. Camelcupcakes—Afunreminderofthewisemen’slongjourney.3. Hobbydonkey—Makeyourowndonkeyforyourjourneyhome.4. Stand-upangel—Theangelsdeliveredthegoodnewstotheshepherds.5. Prayersandtrays—AprayerstationtosaythankyouforJesus.6. Cotton-budsheep—Theshepherdsonlymadeashortjourney,buttheylefttheirsheepbehind,whichwasabig

risk.7. Camelracing—SeewhocangettoBethlehemfirst!8. Tissue-papergiftboxes—ThewisemengaveJesusverypreciousgifts.9. Pipe-cleanerstar—Thewisemenfollowedaspecialstar.10.BabyJesus—MakeJesusinhismanger.

Handout sheet – Christmas

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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats

The sower

Take-home ideaGoforawalkandlistentothedifferentsoundsaroundyou.Whatcanyouhear?Activelylistentothosearoundyouandperhapsshareawordofencouragementwithsomeoneatworkorschool.ThinkaboutwhoyoucouldgiveyourBibleverseto.

Sunday treatYouwillneedabottleofbubblemixture,withabubble-blowingwand.StandtogetherinthegardenorsitaroundthetableandencourageeachpersontosaywhattheywouldliketosaytoGod.Imagineyourprayerisinsidethebubble.Passthebubblekitaround.Sayyourprayeroutloudandthencalmlyblowthroughthebubblewand.Lord, thank you for this week and all that you have enabled us to do. As we prepare for this coming week, please help us to listen to each other and to those we meet. Amen

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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats

Things that go bump in the night

Take-home ideaTrythisathome.Nexttimeyouhaveaclearnight,withnomoon,haveagoodlonglookandseeifyoucancountallthestars.Ifyoucan’tcountthemall,thinkabouthowawesomeGodisthathemadethemall!

Sunday treatLord, keep us safe this night,Secure from all our fears.May angels watch us while we sleep,Till morning light appears.Amen

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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats

The best ever home

Take-home ideaCollecttogetherthingsfortheMemoryBoxthatremindyouofyourlovedonewhohasdied,andtalkaboutthatpersontogetherasyouarrangethespecialthingsinthebox.

Sunday treatLightthecandleintheholderyoumade,andperhapsjoinhands,asyousaytogether:Jesus, light of the world, be with us today, as we remember [name]. Help us when we feel sad. Amen

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Take-home ideas and Sunday treats

Christmas

Take-home ideaMakesomeofyourownpregnantMarybiscuitsathome,puttheminclearbags,tieupwithribbonandgivethemtofriends.TellthemabouttheChristmasstory.

Sunday treatCutoutsomecardstars.Writeprayersononesideanddecoratetheother.Hangonyourtree.Chooseadiffer-entstareachdayandsaytheprayeronit.