Weekly
Inspiration
As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world
in which we live
~ John Paul II
Family
Closeness
Game:
One Word
In this game the family must have a conversation with each other
by speaking only one word messages back and forth. Some possible topics for
discussion could include:
- a favourite food.
- a favourite sports team.
- a fear.
- a dream
- a recent accomplishment.
Sharing:
Questions for stimulating discussion in your family.
Finish
these sentences:
- I would like to be more like ________ because . . .
- Something I really like about myself is . . .
- I have a dream: that . . .
Story
With
your family read Mark 6.30-34
(for
a way of explaining/talking about this reading with children look at http://www.sermons4kids.com/getting_away.htm
Questions
for Discussion:
- Where did Jesus want to take the disciples?
- Why did he want to take them there?
- What do you think this says about serving God and working?
- How do you like to renew your energy?
Prayer
and Celebration
Secret Hat
Prayer
Put all your
family members’ names in a hat. Each member of the family must draw out a name
but not tell anyone. During the week encourage the member of your family to
pray for that person each day. Get them to choose a time when they will do
this. Help them to think about things they might pray for such as: health,
work/school, growth, knowledge, faith, things they need help with or giving
thanks for the person. Parents might need to remind children of the time they
have chosen each day. This activity helps children to start thinking about
praying for others when they are on their own.
Service
One of the profoundest ways
that we might share our love of Christ and our love of life with others is not
through words but through our loving actions. Here are some suggestions for
your family to share with those who live around you.
Invite another
family who you are friendly with to church followed by a BBQ.
Bake something
for your neighbours – maybe biscuits or a cake. (Do you know your neighbours?
Where I live I have had six sets of neighbours on one side in the space of five
years.)
When you see
people moving in why not invite them over for some food or take a cake or
biscuits over to them or some cold drinks.
If you know of an elderly or chronically ill person who is having
difficulty with their garden why not get your family to adopt them. That is,
regularly as a family go and mow the grass, weed, clean up and maybe plant some
flowers.
Family
Time
Bonus
Family Activity
Kickball
Get the family outdoors this week with a game of
kickball. Line up facing each other across the yard and kick the ball to each
other. Trying kicking the ball as close to the person your trying to reach as
possible. Re(This material is based on and draws from earlier Faithful Families emails by Stephen Harrison & Richard Browning: An Unless Ideas Production.) Unless otherwise noted all material on this blog is copyright Stephen Harrison and Richard Browning
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