Tag Archives: Easter

Family Service: Hope

Based around the theme of Hope this Family service is aimed to be used at Advent but could be adapted for other times when Hope is needed by your church community. Just as Jesus is the Light of the world, bringing hope and joy and welcome to the majestic magi and the lowly shepherds, we also bring that Light to others at this time.

Heart of Nails Good Friday All Age Service

Heart of Nails You will need: piece of wood Cardboard heart template String/wool Hammer How to: Choose a piece of wood and lay a heart template on top Choose a number of nails and carefully hammer them into the wood, outlining the heart shape as symmetrically as possible. Hammer the nails into the wood deep…

Easter Crafts

Easter is a wonderful time of year to explore symbols of our faith.    Here, Rathfarnham parish used a tree (bought in Woodies) which can be a painted branch or a bought tree and hung symbols of Easter on it (Crosses, Communion symbols, Jesus Lives Easter Eggs) and hung them on the tree as a display.  In…

Children’s Ministry Resources

Children Finding Faith Francis Bridger (CPAS, SU) How can we help children know God? Bridger looks at the ways in which children develop physically, mentally and emotionally, and shows how these insights can help us share the gospel more effectively with children.   Every Child a Chance to Choose: The Challenge of Children’s Evangelism Penny…

Ideas for Lent, Mothering Sunday & Easter

Recommended by Sunday School Society for Ireland and Church of Ireland Children’s Ministry Network We have selected a number of ideas & resources for Lent & Easter services for use over the coming weeks. These could be used in All Age Service talks, Assemblies and Children’s Club and can further support your ministry with children….