Thematic Programmes for the Under 5s

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Thematic Programmes for the Under 5s

• Yvonne Scott
• Childrens Ministry Adviser, CPAS

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Aim of Seminar

• To inspire and encourage you in the planning
  and implementation of your under 5s programmes.

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Two Foundational Principles

• 1 What does God want to do in your time together?
• 2 How can you create opportunities for everyone
  to receive his love?

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Suggested ThemesGod gives us good things

• A beautiful world
• People who love us
• Food to eat
• Water
• Jesus

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Jesus

• Baby Jesus
• The boy Jesus
• Jesus loves us all the time
• Jesus loves to make us better when were ill

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Praise and Worship

• God talked to Moses
• Building the Ark of the Covenant
• David loved God
• Miriam praised God
• Mary and Martha loved Jesus
• The first believers

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Treasure

• Children are like treasure
• No lost treasure
• Listen for Jesus treasure
• Obey Jesus and find treasure
• We are precious to God

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Preparing a themed meeting room

(slide 1)

• Designated areas for
• Play
• Quiet
• Babies
• Worship songs

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Preparing a themed meeting room

(slide 2)

• Designated areas for
• Prayer
• Drinks
• Worship activities
• Bible Stories
• Props

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Thank you God for food to eat

• Discuss how you would
• 1 Decorate the room
• 2 The toys you would
• set out
• 3 A worship activity

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Outline for a Session
(slide 1)

• Welcome and Play
• Worship Songs
• Bible Verse and Puppet
• Drinks, News and Prayer Activities
• Bible Story

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Outline for a Session
(slide 2)

• Worship Activities
• All-Together Time
• Blessing Prayers
• Pray and Play time
• End of session parents collect