Welcome to the Church of Ireland Children & Families Ministry interactive video trail. Our trail encourages families to hear the Christmas story from a different perspective. Each stop has a video that can be played on mobile devices. You hear from Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth and others, acted out in short…
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This is a free rhyming nativity play that is easy to use as it can be fully narrated so avoids any panicked children trying to remember lines! Alternatively if you have some budding actors in your group there is the option for a few characters to speak. A fairly simple set up that you can…
CIYD have created this amazing resource to help you engage families in the Climate Justice conversation. It’s packed with games, crafts, groups discussions and videos as well as loads of fascinating information. Free to download – simply click on the picture above.
www.Sunhatsandwellieboots.com have this lovely idea for a glow in the dark lava lamp that’s easy to make at your Light Party. Simply follow the instructions These work best with a black light/UVA light. Add fluorescent paint to water & mix well. Half fill another glass with vegetable oil, then slowly pour over the paint mixture….
This is a noisy and very active game that needs a good bit of space – can be played inside or outside. Can be used as part of the teaching about Pentecost and the wind of the spirit blowing through the room. Acts 2 Arrange the chairs or have the children sit on the floor…
This game works even if you only have two people! You need two large pieces of card / newspaper / paper plates per team. Make sure they’re not too slippy if playing on a wooden floor. Each player must race to the turning point and back, stepping only on their newspapers. They step on one,…
This is a fun way to start a session where you’re talking about some of the “greats” in the Bible – Sampson the strongest man, Joseph held the record for the most amount of dreams interpreted, Paul holding the record for the longest sermon! In your group you can start your own Guinness Book of…
Click any of the images to download the pack or click the video image below to go to the video download page. If your families are fed up with Elf on the Shelf and all that it brings, why not encourage them to take up an advent reading plan as a whole family using…
Family Faith Locker captures your families spiritual journey through the year along with activities, crafts and devotions.
Based on the story of the Good Samaritan this service encourages us to consider how we can show true compassion to those around us and share all that we have been given