Children’s and Young People Groups

Children and young people are at the heart of St Gabriel’s and after months of Children’s groups at home (see below), we are back together on Sundays.

On the First Sunday of the month you will find an All Age Service and then groups are meeting every week during our Sunday worship.

Jesus Miracles Session 7 – Jesus feeds people

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Colouring Pens
Scissors
Paper
Feeding 5000 Craft
Feeding 5000 Activity Sheet

Jesus Miracles Session 6 – Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Colouring Pens
Scissors
Paper
Activity Sheet

Jesus Miracles Session 5 – Jesus turns Water into wine

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Colouring Pens
Split Pins
Scissors
Craft Sheet Instructions
Jesus turns Water into Wine Activity Sheet

Jesus Miracles Session 4 – Jesus and Peter walk on Water

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Junk for craft
any craft materials
Jesus walks on water activity sheet

Jesus Miracles Session 3 – Jesus Heals at the pool

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Scissors
A Scarf
This Activity Sheet with flower template

Jesus Miracles Session 2 – Jesus Heals a officials son

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
For the Edible craft
you will need
A cake
icing
Chocolate Drops and strawberry laces or icing pens

Jesus Miracles Session 1 – Jesus Heals a Blind Man

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
For the Edible dirt craft
you will need
chocolate dessert for example angel delight
Chocolate biscuits crushed
Jelly worms if desired

Saul 3 – Waiting

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Saul Activity Sheet
Traffic Light Craft

Pentecost

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Flame Hat Activity
Activity Sheet

Samuel 2 – a special Anointing

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Crown Activity
Saul Activity Sheet week 2

Samuel 1 – Introducing Samuel

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Listening Pillow Craft
Saul Activity Sheet

Daniel 4 – The Lions Den

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Cup Cakes, Icing, Popcorn
Origami Craft
Link to Lion Safari

Daniel 3 – Three Friends

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
The cake recipe
Marshmallows and Family!

Daniel 2 – A Dream

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
The activity sheets mentioned

Daniel 1 – Introducing Daniel

You Will Need;
A Bible (to read along with the story)
Fruit and Vegetables to make kebabs
The Bible Sheet

Easter Day

You Will need;
A Chocolate Egg
Things to make an Easter Garden

Palm Sunday – Mark 11:1-11

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Palm Sunday Leaf
Easter Box Template
Easter in a box activities

Women of the Bible 4 – Mary and Martha

You will need:
A Bible (to read the stories)
Different things to smell
Playdough or similar

Women of the Bible 3 – Mothers

You will need:
A Bible (to read the stories)
Scissors
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Mothers Day Card
Mothers Day Prayers

Women of the Bible 2 – Ruth

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Something for a random act of kindness

Women of the Bible 1 – Esther

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Esther Craft Sheet
Stick or skewer
Colouring Pens/Pencils
Scissors
Ribbon

Jesus in the Wilderness – Lent – Mark 1:9-15

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Journey through Lent Book

Lent and Ash Wednesday

Above is a short introduction to what Lent is all about, then there are two sheets to explore the theme
Are there Pancakes in the Bible?
Pancake Facts and Activities
Ash Wednesday
and our Lent Challenges
You can also follow a Weekly interactive Lenten Journey

Love – 1 Corinthians 13

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Love Activity Sheet
Lent Challenges
Ingredients to make cup cakes (and marbles to help make the heart shape).

Moses and the 10 Commandments – Exodus 20

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
A empty toilet roll
Scissors
Colouring pens/pencils
Moses template
Moses and the 10 Commandments Activity Sheet

Moses and the parting of the Red Sea – Exodus 14

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
A Bowl filled with water
Pepper
Soap
Lego/Foil/paper
Minecraft if your into it

Moses and the Burning Bush – Exodus 3

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Burning Bush Craft Sheet

Moses in the Bullrushes – Exodus 2:1-10

You will need:
A Bible (to read the story)
Boat Craft Sheet
Additional Crafts

The Epiphany – Matthew 2:1-12

A Bible
Epiphany Box outline
Epiphany Scavenger Hunt

Happy New Year!

Download the sheet above to explore what this New Year with Jesus may look like!

Christmas Day

Fourth Sunday of Advent

You will need
A Bible
The Kings Craft Sheet

Third Sunday of Advent

You will need
A Bible
The Shepherds Craft Sheet

Second Sunday of Advent

You will need
A Bible
This Craft Sheet

First Sunday of Advent

You will need
A Bible
This Craft Sheet

Parable of the Sheep and Goats – Matthew 25:31-40

You Will Need;
A Bible
This Sheep and goats craft activity instructions sheet

Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30

You Will Need;
A Bible
This frisbee craft sheet

Remembrance

You Will Need;
A Bible
The Together at home sheet
Link to youtube cbeebies Poppies animation

The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12

You Will Need;
A Bible
This paper flower sheet
This code breaker sheet
This activity sheet
And this colouring sheet

Breakfast and lots of fish

You Will Need;
A Bible
This miraculous catch of fish sheet
And this fish book mark tempalte

Obedience – Matthew 21:23-32

You Will Need;
A Bible
Food for a picnic

The Kingdom of Heaven – Matthew 20:1-16

You Will Need;
A Bible
This Template

All Angel’s – John 1:47-51

You Will Need;
A Bible

Reconciled – Matthew 18:15-20

You Will Need;
A Bible
Cardboard circle (From template)
7 pieces of different coloured wool or embroidery thread.
Template

Who do you say I am? – Matthew 16:13-20

You will need:
A Bible
Pens
T-Shirt Template
Boy Template
Girl Template

Peter the Rock – Matthew 16:13-20

You will need:
A Bible
A £5 o £10 Note
A Coin
Prayer Sheet

Superhero’s Summer Challenge

The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-9

You will need:
Flower Template
Selection of coloured paper
Bendy Straws
Scissors
Tape
and something sharp to make a hole in the centre of the flowers
Further Activities and crafts on the theme
Word search and other challenges on the theme

Rest – Matthew 11:26-30

You Will Need:
Chalk
An outside space to chalk on to make your circuit (see image below)
Things to make hot chocolate (and an adult to help if you need one)
Bible

Welcome Matthew 10.40-42 & Genesis 22.1-14

You Will Need:
Paper
Pens
Craft Material to make a fun Welcome Banner
(You maybe able to ask and adult or google to find a colour in one)

You’re whole heart – Matthew 10:24-39

You will need
Paper
Pens
Your bible to read the story

Sending Out – Matthew 9:35-10:15

You will need
A Paper/Plastic Cup
A Pipe Cleaner
Paper
Scissors
Glue/Prit Stick
Pens
Your bible to read the story
An Adult!

Fathers Day – Matthew 9:18-26

You will need
An Envelope
Paper
Scissors
Glue/Prit Stick
Pens
Bar of Chocolate
Your bible to read the story
An Adult!

Wise and Foolish Builders – Matthew 7:21-29

You will need
A few different Biscuits
Hot Water
Something to build a strong house (e.g. lego/stones)
Something to build a weak house (e.g. plastic cups)
Your bible to read the story
An Adult!
This is also a great song to jump and dance around to in worship on the theme

Trinity Sunday – Matthew 28:16-20

You will need
Rice Krispies
Butter/Marg
Golden Syrup
Bar of Chocolate
Cake cases or a cake tin 
a bowl and spoon

Pentecost – Acts 2

You will need:
A Bible
Dove and Flame Template
For other activities on the Pentecost you can download this sheet

Jesus Ascending to Heaven – Luke 24.44-53

You will need:
A Bible  
A Glass
Sparkling Water
Raisins or Sultanas
Mug in a cake recipe
For further craft actives can be found in the Messy Church Ascension day sheet

The Promise of the Holy Spirit – John 14.15-21

You will need:
A Bible  
Gods’ Promise Craft sheet
Scissors
A Jar or Box
Some craft bits to decorate with 

I am the Way – 10-05-20

This Sunday the focus is on John 14:1-14, Jesus’ saying that he is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

You will need
Coloured card or paper
Ribbon or String
Colouring Pens
Scissors

I am the Good Shepherd 03-05-20

This Sunday the focus is on John 10:1-10, Jesus’ saying that he is the good Shepherd.

You will need:
Card or paper or an old school shirt
Colouring Pens

Road to Emmaus Sunday 26-4-20

This Sunday the focus is on Luke 24:13-35, Jesus meeting his friends on the Road to Emmaus.

You will need :-
The downloaded PDF
Scissors
Sellotape
Colouring Pens


As an extra we have attached a copy of the Messy Church Road to Emmaus ideas if you want to give them a go at home