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Exploring emotions

An activity to help young children to explore the reading.

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Under 5s leader's preparation notes

Ways to reflect on the theme and reading as you prepare your U5s session.

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Setting free

Worship Together

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A craft activity

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First impressions

Worship Together

Reflection questions on an image related to the theme

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Gathering activity: Flipping cards

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A way for children to engage with today's theme.

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Gathering activity: Introduction to worship

Worship Together

A way for adults to engage with today's theme.

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Gathering activity: When is it okay to be angry?

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A way to start the session

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U5s Share the Story

Make a square of bricks to represent the Temple. 

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Share the story: John 2:13-22

A children's version of the story for reading together.

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Share the Word: Exploitation in God's house

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An activity to help children understand John 2:13-22

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Share the Word: A noisy scene!

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A way to read today's passage.

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A simple worship activity

Worship Together

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Reflecting on the justice of our church

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Disrupting the status quo

Worship Together

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Considering when it's good to challenge injustice

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That's so unfair!

Worship Together

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A game to highlight injustice

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Go with God for young people

A way to end the session

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Scavenger hunt

An activity to help young children to explore the reading.

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Temple building

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Understanding Jesus' words

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Taking action

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Think about righteous anger

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Table-turning prayers

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Pray for justice

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Talk together and talk to God

Discuss the theme, then bring your thoughts together in prayer

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Musical chairs

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Begin to think about systemic injustice

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Unfairness game

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Think about injustice

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Civil Righteousness

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Think about ways to campaign for justice

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Counterweight prayers

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Pray about global injustice

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Standing with others

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Explore the effects of positive action

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Go with God

Worship Together

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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 children

A way for children to reflect on what today's theme means for everyday faith.

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