Messy Church at Home
Welcome to our 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 thought we would have the same fun for all the family just in a different way.
Below are a variety of activities 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. Colouring PicturesThe following are coluring in pictures of church items or things relating to church for you to colour in.
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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 ) |
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)
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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).
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
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
Thankful Prayer