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Book of 1Timothy
In these two letters to Timothy, Paul instructs him on how to address these teachers and lead the church effectively. We see that what a church believes will directly shape how its members live and behave. In Paul's first letter to Timothy, Paul shows Timothy how to restore order and purpose to the church in Ephesus which has been disrupted by false teachers.
1 Timothy 1:12-14 (Thankfulness to God)
ActivitiesGratitude Stones (Fireflies and Mudpies)
Straw Rocket Thankyou Prayers (Flame Creative Kids) Lego Blessing Tower (Future Flying Saucers) Thanksgiving Placemat (June Pfaff Daley) Gratitude Pick up Sticks Game (The Bump) |
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The Importance of Prayer (1 Timothy 2: 1-7)
Interactive Prayer StationsAbout the Activity:
In 1 Timothy 2:1-3, Paul gives Timothy some instructions for prayer. This activity is based on these verses. There is a station for each of these times of prayers: petitions, prayers of peace, intercession, thanksgiving and prayer for kings and leaders. This activity will work in your children’s ministry programme or as an all-age activity for your whole church. Downloads Prayer Stations Instructions.pdf Prayer Stations Leaders Notes.pdf Puzzle Template.pdf Setting up the room You will need to set up five stations in the room, with the prayer card and the equipment listed below. If your group is large you might need to set up two stations of each activity (i.e. two stations for petition prayers). It is a good idea to have an adult or young person based at each station to guide the children as they pray. Each prayer station has a jigsaw puzzle piece to collect. This puzzle can be downloaded, one per child, and cut up beforehand. As the children and leaders move around the stations they collect a puzzle piece. By the end they will be able to complete the puzzle and take it home as a reminder. Begin by reading this to the whole group: Paul says to offer up all kinds of prayers. He gives Timothy some examples. We are to pray for ourselves, but not just for ourselves. We are to pray for others, for our leaders and to give thanks. These prayer stations will help you to explore the different kinds of prayers Paul tells Timothy about. You will need to move around these stations quietly so as not to disturb others. You may talk to others or pray together. You will need to collect a puzzle piece at each station as you go around. Move at your own speed. The idea is not to get around each station as fast as possible, but to stop and listen to God. You might find you only spend time at one or two stations. Let me pray before we begin (insert your own prayer) Prayer Stations:
Thanks to Annette Osborne from SUNZ for this great resource! |
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The Love of Money (1 Timothy 6:6-19)
Teaching Kids About MoneyThis passage in Timothy is a great launchpad to talk to your kids about money and finance. As they grow up, they will have choices to make about how they spend their pocket money, who they spend it on (themselves or others) and what they save for. Kids who have a healthy understanding of the value of money will become good stewards with all that God gives them.
An interesting Infographic from makeuseof.com which looks at how you can help teach your kids about finance. |
Sermons4kidsSermons4Kids has some resources for the Rich Man and Lazarus See here
Opportunities for givingAs we head towards the end of the year and with Christmas looming on the horizon in a few months time, it could be a good time to think about how you are going to approach the festive season. For some, Christmas can be a financially crippling time of year, when it is meant to be a celebration of God's grace and redemption.
You might like to think about 'doing christmas differently' with one of the following:
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Activities
- Role play the story. Give some kids lots of treats, and some kids no treats. Watch their reactions, then discuss their feelings. Connect it to the story and to real world justice issues.
- Raise some money for a charity, or donate to a charity
- Food for the Hungry Activities
- Classroom resources (World Vision)
- Tearfund resources (Tearfund)
- Anglican Missions Resources (Anglican Missions)
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