Flame: Creative Children's Ministry

This is fun way of praying and symbolically giving prayers to God. Plus it produces a piece of artwork as a byproduct!  You will need: a roasting tin or large tray, elastic bands, paint, water, paintbrushes, paper Stretch the elastic bands around the width of the roasting tin (5 or 6 elastic bands is a good number) and spread them out evenly. Put a piece of paper into the base of the tin. Water down some paint and use a brush to dab some on to one of the elastic bands.  Pray:  Think about the things you want to say to God. It might be something you want to ask for, something you want to say thank you for or something you want to say sorry for.  Tell God about them out loud or in your head. For each prayer, flick the elastic band with your fingers and the paint will fly off and splatter on the paper.  Use the flicking as a symbol of giving your prayers to God. Repeat with different colours for different pra...

Worry is something that affects us all- no matter how old we are! In Matthew 6, Jesus talks about God’s care and provision for us, comparing it to the provision he makes for the birds and the flowers of the field. He tells us not to worry. If God can provide for the birds, he will give us everything we need too.   This craft is something that children can take home (or do at home) and hang outside. Every time they see a bird feeding from it it will hopefully remind them that God has got them covered. Be warned- it can get a bit messy and, if you are using peanut butter, you will need to be aware of any allergies!  You will need: pipe cleaners or string, Cheerios (or hoop shaped cereal), Toilet roll or paper towel tubes, peanut butter, knives, bird seed, a plate With a knife, carefully coat the outside of the toilet roll tube with peanut butter. Cover a plate with birdseed and then roll the tube over the plate so that the seed sticks a...