Children and Families - Scripture Union NZ

  Matthias Stomer, Adoration of the Shepherds  wikipedia This painting from 1650 reflects its time. The clothing and skin colour of those pictured place this image some distance from the original events of Jesus' birth, not to mention Jesus' glow-in-the-dark-ness! But what captivates me about this beautiful painting is the faces of the shepherds. There is no distance here between these visitors and the baby. They lean right in. Their faces show wonder and awe, caught in the glow of divinity. This painting is called 'Adoration of the Shepherds', and it sure captures that.  Let's be like the shepherds. Lean in, draw close. Allow the moment to soak into our hearts.  Let's be people of adoration, who once again find ourselves in the presence of Immanuel, God with us. 

  Join the Crowd Step into the account of Jesus' visit to the town of Capernaum. See the dusty streets, smell the drying fish and donkey poo, hear the sounds of the sea... This intergenerational service explores Mark 2:1-12 and invites everyone to join the crowd as they seek Jesus. Watch as four friends dig a hole in a roof, and consider together how we help carry each other in faith.  You will need:  Service outline  Map of Capernaum Photo of modern day Capernaum   Picture of a reconstruction of the village 'Everyone is talking about it' cards  Character cards Max7.org video clip 'Crippled man' Silver Statues instructions

  In Their Shoes Step into the shoes of six people in the Easter story and look at what happened through their eyes. This resource brings to life some of the lesser known or briefly mentioned people in the story and aims to bring them to life. This resource contains six character descriptions, scripts and suggestions for how to include them in your Easter services. You choose which characters to introduce, and which approach will best suit your church. Hannah, Samuel and Isaiah: noisy children in the temple: Matt 21 Benjamin and his jar of water: Luke 22 Sarah sits by the fire: Luke 22 Claudia's Dream: Matt 27 Marcus and his surprising discovery: Matt 27 Crispus spreads rumours Matt 27-28 You will need:  'In Their Shoes' - the resource  Story Scripts Optional: Easter images from Max7.org Good Friday Easter Sunday

  Easter with Family and Whānau Our NEW resource for 2023 is a simple way to gather the family together around the Bible and create a piece of art at the same time. Free to download here .  We also have a range of Easter resources available. Are you looking to bring all the generations together for a church or community service? Are you looking for resources to support families as they explore this event in the Church calendar?  Easter resources