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Chalk crossAn activity to help young children to explore the reading.
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Under 5s leader's preparation notesWays to reflect on the theme and reading as you prepare your U5s session.
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What does it look like to lose?
Worship Together
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A craft and discussion activity on what the cross means today
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A way for children to engage with today's theme.
Worship Together
A way for adults to engage with today's theme.
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A way to start the session
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U5s Share the StoryShare the story, encouraging the children to join in with the actions.
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Share the story: Mark 8:31-38A children's version of the story for reading together.
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Share the Word: Foreshadowing Easter
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An activity to help children understand Mark 8:31-38
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A simple worship activity
Worship Together
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Praying for those losing their lives
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Following Jesus' plan in our church
Worship Together
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Reflecting on your church's mission statement
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Go with God for youthA way to end the session
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Tunnel plansAn activity to help young children to explore the reading.
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Human things or heavenly things?
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What things matter in God’s kingdom?
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Talk together and talk to GodDiscuss the theme, then bring your thoughts together in prayer
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Whose plan is it anyway?
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Think about our life plans from God's perspective
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Lego builders
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Think about the difference between knowing the plan, and not knowing it!
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Go with God
Worship Together
Spiritual Style(s)
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A way for adults to reflect on what today's theme means for everyday faith.
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Go with God for childrenA way for children to reflect on what today's theme means for everyday faith.
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