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Choose from this range of exciting, hands-on activities that are perfect for Children’s Ministry Groups or Families wanting to explore this week’s passage further.

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Winter Warmer: Gratitude Activities

Bless the Lord, O my Soul Psalm 103:1-5

#1 Memory Match #memory #match #game #story

You will need: Download of the Memory Match activity week’s resource pack Scissors

Task: 1. Download and print a copy of the memory match picture cards (double sided). 2. Cut one copy of the pictures and scatter them on a table. Leave the other copy as is. 3. Get the children to select one of the cut out pictures and if possible, name what it is. 4. Ask them if this is something that they are grateful for. Is it something that they appreciate, think is important, or could thank God for? 5. Get the children to match this card on the sheet with all the pictures. Repeat until all pictures are matched together. 5. IDEA: after each picture, say “Thank you God for XXX”, to show your gratefulness.

#2 Balloons #balloons #faces #joy #action #bless #peace #praise

You will need: Balloons Sharpie markers

Task:

1. Using a balloon pump, blow up a balloon for each child. 2. Talk about what it looks like when we praise God - do we feel happy or peaceful or joyful? 3. Using a sharpie marker, draw a different face on the balloons to help show the emotions we might feel when praising God. 4. Then write the words “I praise God with all my heart.’ Idea: add some pictures of love hearts to the balloons too.

#3 Praise and Worship #music #singing #worship #dance #praise

You will need: Selection of child-friendly worship songs

Task: 1. Plan a worship session of your own! Pick out some worship songs that you know (or would like to learn). 2. Dance and sing along to each of the songs. 3. Create actions for the songs and teach each other the actions so you can all join in. 4. Why not even create a family Spotify playlist of your favourite songs!

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#4 Balloon-Rally #indoors #game #fun #balloons #multi-age #familyfriendly

You will need: Balloons (2-3 per game)

Task: 1. Split children into 2 teams. Each child is to have a partner. Children are to sit in a line in their team, facing their partner, sitting opposite, with teams approximately 1m apart. 2. Each team is to hit the balloon OVER the heads of the opposing team in order to score a point. Their bottoms must NOT be raised off the floor, (or that person comes out for 30seconds). They must not stand, kneel, slide across chairs, etc. But they CAN wave their arms and stretch to try and defend their own goal. 3. This game works best with a maximum of 8 people on a team.

LINK: There is so many things we can thank God for. God is so faithful - we should wanting to lift our praises to him.

#5 Thankfulness Placemat #thankful #gratefulness #colouring #familyfriendly

You will need: Download of the Thankfulness Placemat in this week’s package Colouring pencils or felts Laminating pouches and a laminator (or plastic sleeve)

Task: 1. Print a copy of the Thankfulness Placemat in this week’s package. 2. Colour in the words and images to make it bright and colourful. 3. Laminate the page to help it stay waterproof and last longer. 4. Use the page as a personal placemat for mealtimes (each to wipe clean). What a great reminder of some of the things to be grateful for!

Source: http://junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com/2007/11/im-thankful-for.html

#6 Scrambled Words #scrambled #word #puzzle #tricky

You will need: Download the scrambled words worksheet in this week’s package Pencil/pen

Task: 1. Print a copy of the Scrambled Words worksheet in this week’s package. 2. Try and unscramble the 10 words - each have been taken from this week’s Scripture passage of Psalm 103:1-5.

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http://junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com/2007/11/im-thankful-for.html

http://junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com/2007/11/im-thankful-for.html

#9 Roll the Dice #play #familyfriendly #fun #game #dice #thankful

You will need: Dice This week’s Scripture passage

Task: 1. Take turns rolling the dice. 2. Whatever number the dice lands on, that player needs to name that many things that we can praise God for. Ideally encourage the children to choose from the things mentioned in this week’s Scripture passage from Psalm 103:1-5. e.g. If I rolled a 4, I could say (1) Praise God because he is Holy; (2) God forgives all my sins; (3) God heals all my sicknesses; (4) God saves my life from going into the grave.

#7 Colouring #colouringin #scripture #familyfriendly #sermontime

You will need: Colouring Pencils/Crayons/Felts

Task: 1. Print a copy of the colouring page supplied in this week’s activity pack. 2. Spend time colouring in the scripture and pictures. 3. Display the finished page in a high-traffic area in your house so that you can be reminded of God’s goodness this week!

#8 Reflection #discussion #brainstorm #chat #familyfriendly #reflect You will need:

Pen and large sheet of paper (optional)

Task: 1. Spend some time reflecting together about who God is and all that he does for us. 2. If you have a large sheet of paper/poster paper, divide the page into 3 columns. Split them into the following titles: * Who God is * What God does * How should we respond 3. Complete the columns, listing who God is (e.g., creator, provider, etc); What God does (e.g., love us, provides for us, cares for us, forgives us, etc); and How we should respond (e.g., praise God, show our love for God, look after the gifts he has given us, etc.)

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Pr$i%e Go" Re&e&b'r Go"

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Scrambled Words Psalm 103:1-5

Can you unscramble these words to reveal the correct words from this week’s scripture?

1. yolh ______________________________________

2. epairs ____________________________________

3. dorL ______________________________________

4. gevfnseoisr _____________________________

5. lshea ___________________________________

6. lfitfuah __________________________________

7. rtnede ___________________________________

8. fsiatssie _________________________________

9. doog _____________________________________

10. sbels ____________________________________

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