Adult & All Age
Together we come to worship
Together we come to worship,
individuals gathered as one
in the name of the Lord.
Amen.
A way to begin worship when all ages are present.
You will need: a Lego™ set in its box, with instructions. Who likes Lego™?
Can you make this (show the box)? Do you need the instructions? Invite one or two volunteers to make the model. Continue with this introduction while the volunteers make the model. What kinds of things do we do that need instructions (e.g. Ikea furniture, knitted jumpers, recipes)? Have you ever looked at a picture of a lovely cake, or a beautifully made item, or even a fiddley shelf unit – and decided to have a go yourself? I’m sure you always look at the instructions (pattern, recipe)!! Or perhaps you turn to YouTube for help. Why are instructions important? Instructions help us to achieve something we see and admire, or we think it would be good to have. Ask how the Lego™ model is coming along. Does it look like the picture on the box? In our worship today, listen for anything else that is being built, and for the instructions we might find to help us.
Gathered groups: the leader could demonstrate this; or have members of one household making the model, with the kit prepared 72 hrs in advance, or ask a household/family to bring something relevant from home that has instructions.
Children & Young People
Dear Lord Jesus,
we don’t have to see you
to know you are with us.
You bring us all together,
as a community,
in your love.
Thank you, Jesus.
Amen.
A quiet way to begin your session.
Show the group the painting ‘Reconciliation’ by Ni-nig or a photograph of the sculpture entitled ‘Reconciliation’ outside Coventry Cathedral and ask the children to describe what they think might be going on in the artwork.
Gathered groups: keep 2M apart.
An active way to begin your session.
Play a game of ‘tag’ by asking someone to be ‘it’ and ‘tag’ the other children gently as they move around the room.
If a child is caught, they must stand still until another player comes and shakes their hand to set them free. You could add saying ‘sorry’ as you shake hands to emphasise the idea of mending relationships.
Gathered groups: you could ‘tag’ without touching, e.g. by pointing at someone and then set them free in a similar way, e.g. by winking at them.