Weekly Inspiration
“No
matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on
having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really
accomplished?”
~Elbert
Hubbard
Family Closeness
Game:
Ibble Dibble
You need a
felt pen for this game. Everyone gets a number but they don’t have to start at
one or be in order. Someone starts by
saying: "Ibble Dibble n umber # (their number) with no ibble dibbles calling
ibble dibble number (choose another persons number) with no ibble dibbles." Then that person must
respond and choose another person by saying “ibble dibble number # (whatever number they are) with no ibble dibbles calling ibble dibble number (choose) with no ibble
dibbles. If a person makes a mistake then they receive an ibble dibble (a spot
mark on their cheek) That person then carries on with “Ibble dibble number # with
one ibble dibble calling ibble dibble number # with no ibble dibbles or however
many they have)
Sharing:
Questions for
stimulating discussion in your family.
- Are you more like an apple or an orange? Why?
- What is your favourite thing to think about?
- Would you rather not be able to laugh or not be able to cry?
With your family read: Mark 1.9-15
Questions
for Discussion:
- Who saw the heavens open and the Spirit descend like a dove?
- How do you think Jesus felt when he heard what God said to him?
- What did Jesus say when he came out of the wilderness?
- What words would you like your parents to say to you?
What a wonderful
affirmation for Jesus to hear his Father say these words to him after his
baptism. As soon as Jesus is baptised he is driven by the Holy Spirit to be
tested and tempted. In this difficult time, in a difficult place he must rely
fully on his Father. When Jesus comes out of the wilderness he begins to preach
the good news of God.
Journey
through the Bible
Journey through
the Bible will provide five readings each week you can use in order to get a
good overview of the full sweep of the story of God and His people. There are a
variety of ways you might use these readings. As a parent you might read them
to get a better understanding of how the divine drama unfolds. You could read
them to your children and discuss them. Some are longer than others and might
need to be broken up. It is important that you read them first as some readings
you may feel need to be read in a children’s version of the Bible.
Psalm 23.1-6 The Lord is my shepherd
Psalm 51.1-19 Have
mercy on me
Psalm 103.1-22 Praise
the Lord
Proverbs
1.1-4.27 God’s wisdom
Proverbs
16.1-18.24 Proverbs of
Solomon
Prayer and Celebration
Lenten
Seasonings
Wednesday 22nd March is
Ash Wednesday, the day marking the beginning of Lent, the forty days preceding
Easter Day. This is traditionally a time of repentance (saying sorry and
turning from sin). The resources for prayer and celebration for the next six
weeks will focus on ways your family might “celebrate” well this season. Lent is a good time to focus on God’s care and provision and on
our dependence on him, but also on saying sorry.
Pat-C-Ana
There are many
ways and patterns of prayer. Praying with Pat-C-ana is just one
[pronounced Patsyanna]. It was originally written by Fr Richard Browning
for use by children at church and school. The prayer below can be used as a way
of remembering and teaching which finger represents which type of prayers.
we
pray with PAT-C-ANA:
Praise and
adoration -
Praying with
PAT-C-ANA
Thumb:
Praise and adoration
- Awesome Lord and Father, the earth is yours and all that is in it. You are our God and we are your people;
Index finger:
Thanksgiving
- Thank you for life and love, for a home to live and a family to love.
Middle
finger: Confession
- Forgive us when we hurt others, and when we offend you. Help us to love like you love us.
Ring
finger: Asking for others
- We pray for…my family and friends and those that I love.
- And lastly for me, I place myself into your loving care.Amen.
Family
Time Extra
Promise Banner
Each week of Lent create a panel each with a different picture for a wall
hanging. This could be done simply on pieces of A4 paper with coloured images
or more spectacularly using 50cm square calico, connect each panel together
with string so they hang. Each panel will reflect a different story from the
Lenten season.
Week 1: Genesis 9.18-17:
Picture: Rainbow
Week 2. Genesis
17.1-7,15-16 Picture: Footprints
Week 3. Exodus 20.1-17
Picture: Stone Tablets
Week 4. Numbers 21.4-9
Picture: Snake on a Stick
Week 5. Jeremiah 31.31-34
Picture: Heart
Week 6. Marl 11:7-10.
Picture: Palms.
(Seasons of the Spirit 2002)
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