Messy Church at Home
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Welcome to our Summer of Messy Church at Home. Normally we hold several Messy Church sessions throughout the year but sadly due to Covid-19 we have not been able to so we are going to have the same fun for all the family just in a different way.
Each week during the summer holidays we will have a variety of activities available on this page for you to make and create at home. Some of you may have seen Rich before he is Fr Chris' helper, Rich is VERY excitied to share some messy fun with you all..! We are looking forward to doing some interactive activities, and you will be able listen to Rich help Fr Chris read prayers and bible stories etc. So make sure to come back to see the weeks activities.
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Bible Emoji's
Can you guess which bible stories these emoji's are telling (scroll down for answers)
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Craft Activity: Friendship Paperchains
Rich has been a bit sad that he could not see his friends because of the coronavirus. Fr Chris explained to Rich that his friends were still his friends, and even if he could not see them they were still linked together. Rich wanted to make a friendship paperchain with the name of his friends on each chain to show that they are still connected. Why dont you have a go at making a friendship paperchain - whether you have one or two best friends or more think about each one as you connect the chains.
To make a friendship paperchain you will need
- Coloured aper
- Glue or double sided tapes
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When you have all the names written make a loop with one (remember to keep the names on the outside). Glue the ends together or stick on some double sided tape if using this. Then loop another name strip through the first one, glue the ends (as in photo 3 below). Keep going until your chain in complete. Remember to think about your friends whilst making the chain, why they are your friend and what you like best about their friendship. Have fun.
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Rich really enjoyed making his friendship paper chain and is looking forward to seeing photos of yours so remember to share them. Remember to keep the kindness going, try and do something kind every day.
Bible emoji's answers:
1) Wedding at Cana 2) Jonah and the Whale
1) Wedding at Cana 2) Jonah and the Whale
Prayer of the week
Week 1: Thankful
Welcome. We hope your summer holidays have started well. During the holidays Fr Chris and Rich are going to help us learn about some bible stories, have some fun but also learn how we can be the best person we can be which God wants for us all. This week Rich asked Fr Chris about being thankful, what it means and how do we thank God for all the wonderful things we have so our theme for this week is being thankful.
Big Question?
Some of you have been using 'big questions' with school. Big questions give all of us the opportunity to ask questions about what we see, hear, and experience, a chance to think about and value God's creation.
Q: What makes our world so special ?
Maybe spend some time thinking about nature, people, our oceans etc. You could draw a picture of your favourite place, animal, tree etc or make something that represents whats special to you. Remember to share any drawings or photos with us.
Some of you have been using 'big questions' with school. Big questions give all of us the opportunity to ask questions about what we see, hear, and experience, a chance to think about and value God's creation.
Q: What makes our world so special ?
Maybe spend some time thinking about nature, people, our oceans etc. You could draw a picture of your favourite place, animal, tree etc or make something that represents whats special to you. Remember to share any drawings or photos with us.
Click on the video below to play our family game of 'Would you Rather'.
(Click the arrows in the right hand corner to make the screen large. You can press return to pause slides to have time to answer the questions )
(Click the arrows in the right hand corner to make the screen large. You can press return to pause slides to have time to answer the questions )
Bible Emoji's
Can you guess which bible stories these emoji's are telling (answers below)
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The answers are Noahs Ark and Adam and Eve & the garden of Gethseme
Can you guess which bible stories these emoji's are telling (answers below)
🐘🐘🚤 🌧🌊🌈
👫🌳🍎🐍
The answers are Noahs Ark and Adam and Eve & the garden of Gethseme
Activity: Write down some things that you are thankful for (you can download the sheet here).
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Craft Activity: Bead Crosses
As Fr Chris and Rich were talking about being thankful for all the good things we have in our lives. Rich wanted to find a way to show this so he made some bead crosses. Each bead represents something that Rich is thankful for such as family, friends, his home, food to eat etc. While you make your cross have a think about the things you are thankful.
To make bead and pipe cleaner crosses, you will need
As Fr Chris and Rich were talking about being thankful for all the good things we have in our lives. Rich wanted to find a way to show this so he made some bead crosses. Each bead represents something that Rich is thankful for such as family, friends, his home, food to eat etc. While you make your cross have a think about the things you are thankful.
To make bead and pipe cleaner crosses, you will need
- 1 and a half pipe cleaners
- Approx 25 beads
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St Richard's prayer
We regularly say the St Richard's prayer here at St Richard's. Here is a version that you can download and colour in along with a picture of St Richard and a cross
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Prayer of the week
