Posted on June 15, 2009 - by Tim L
RS2 Sunday 14th June
We were exploring what church is and what it is all about with 4 11- 14 year olds. It was such a good discussion we all agreed it would be worth putting onto the website and letting others have a read.
So, …..here it is,….
We played a quick game of word association and then got into an exploration of the body - called church.
What is church?
Praising God, a place you go to worship God, thanking God for things, a place to praise, God’s favourite place, religion, gathering,
What are the favourite things about people in your family?
They help you do things
They hug you
They care. They don’t always annoy you.
What are your favourite things about your home?
A comfy settee, the people, my bed and teddy
What are you favourite things about the Bridge?
Nice people, not boring like other churches, food, my family goes,
Everyone around was in awe-all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.
They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.
Acts 2; 42 - 47 The Message
What’s good about the church described here?
They are always happy, they help each other, people keep coming, they trust each other, they all live together, every meal was a celebration, growing, exuberant and joyful, commitment,
Do you think this style of church could happen today?
Everyone thought that this type of church was possible to day but not exactly as described in Acts 2 e.g., living together, having everything in common,
We ended up writing down those folks who we are thankful for and those people who we are worried about and need our prayers.
Thinking of You
Joy Joy, Anita, grandma and granddad, family,
Thanking of You
Family, friends dog. My sister, Mum and Dad, good food, friends, Claire, J&D, mum,