Flame: Creative Children's Ministry

If you are exploring the story of Jesus the Good Shepherd (and the Gate!) this Sunday in John 10, then this play dough mat may help! This mat helps children to think about what the Good Shepherd might look like, do and say.   Click here to print out the mat, put in a plastic folder for repeated uses and have fun!

This Sunday the lectionary leads us to the story where Thomas meets Jesus after the resurrection. It's hard in times such as this not to be sympathetic towards Thomas. It's hard, sometimes to see where Jesus is when there is pain and sadness all around. That is why I've chosen to focus on Hope this Sunday. How do we find God and have faith in all of this when we can't see him face to face as Thomas does? We can look for the people bringing hope and compassion and love and light in the darkness and that is where we will see God at work. This play dough mat will help children to explore this idea of hope as a sign of God. As usual, print it out ( click here ), laminate for future repeated uses and have fun! 

Celebrate the new life of resurrection with this butterfly craft. You will need: two squares of coloured paper (one smaller than the other), string. Easter Egg Prayers Easter Day colouring sheet Easter Day Play Dough Mats

A craft to help you to explore the events of Holy Saturday. You will need: Shiny or holographic card, coloured/ patterned paper, sticky back plastic or lamination pouch and laminator, dark coloured paint, washing up liquid, paint pot, paintbrush, cocktail stick.

Crafts to help you explore the events of Good Friday. You will need: Hammer, nails, piece of wood, wool, paint, oil, paper, paintbrush, paint container. Good Friday Play Dough Mat Tape resist cross

Watch to see 3 crafts that will help you to explore the events of Maundy Thursday.  You will need: squares of paper, paper plates, card, paper, scissors, wool, foil, play dough and the play dough mats (below) Last Supper Play Dough Mat Garden of Gethsemane Play Dough Mat Special Cup Craft