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Children and Youth 2024 Postcards | Thy Kingdom Come

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Children and Youth 2024 Postcards | Thy Kingdom Come

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A selection of A6 sized postcards to show some of the things that are available to young people for Thy Kingdom Come 2024. Feel free to use on social media or to print out.

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Faith at home and schools resources
https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/education/christian-distinctiveness/collective-worship/pentecost

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The Journey of the Early Church - video and ideas
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/bible-articles/the-journey-of-the-early-church-in-3-1-2-minutes/

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Picking up where we left off in The Journey of Jesus in 3 ½ minutes, we're looking at the beginnings of the Church in a free video resource written and a narrated by Dai Woolridge. This is the journey of the early Church, in - yes - 3 ½ minutes!

We've got the arrival of the Holy Spirit, Pete sharing the story of Jesus and Paul doing one of the biggest U-turns imaginable, from enemy of Jesus to biggest champion of Jesus. The good news is the Church didn't finish in Acts, it continues. And just like the heroes of the faith we read about, we find out how we get to be part of the journey too.
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Some ideas for using this film...

Look at the birth of Church in a Pentecost service

Zoom through Acts

Share in schools, church services, small groups or as an accompaniment to a Bible study

Share on your church's social media channels - or even your own

Watch alongside the other films in the series

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The Old Testament journey in 3 and a half minutes
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The Journey of the Early Church in 3 ½ minutes

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Picking up where we left off in The Journey of Jesus in 3 ½ minutes, we're looking at the beginnings of the Church in The Early Church Journey in 3 ½ minutes, a free video resource written and a narrated by Dai Woolridge.

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Lots of ideas and lots of links!

https://reflectionary.org/2022/05/30/pentecost-acts-2-romans-8-john-14-plus-jubilee/

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What a whopper of a weekend! UK readers will know that the weekend of Pentecost 2022 is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebration with jollities abounding and lashings of trifle. Many Happy Returns, Ma'am.

If you are running a Jubilee event, or perhaps a Jubilee-themed Messy Church or assembly and want some ideas, check out the selection below.

On the other hand, if this is just a boring run-of-the-mill Pentecost, I have a bumper pack of resources for your weekend too. Plus the popular liturgy resources, with confession and blessing based on the passages for this week. I'm nothing if not thorough!

Pentecost Resources

Resources from other places

Check out these resources from other websites (please note, I've not vetted these, I'm just providing links)

Jubilee Resources

Liturgy for Pentecost

Acts 2, Romans 8, John 14

Confession and Absolution

O God who is Spirit,
at Pentecost you breathed your mighty Spirit onto the disciples,
and you breathe on us today.
But we confess that we have not lived as those filled with your Spirit.
O God who is Spirit, have mercy we pray.
Have mercy, we pray, O God.

When we might have spoken blessing, we have been silent.
When we might have demonstrated your kingdom, we have stayed hidden.
When we might have welcomed others into your family, we have shut them out.
O God who is Spirit, have mercy we pray.
Have mercy, we pray, O God.

May God who is Spirit have mercy upon us,
pardon, restore and empower us,
and fill us with his Spirit anew,
for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

Blessing and Dismissal

May we who are led by the Spirit of God
know ourselves as children of God.
May we cry "Abba! Father!"
and rest in the peace that only God can give.

Peace I leave with you, says Jesus.
My peace I give to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled,
and do not be afraid.

Go, therefore, in this peace
and in the power of the Holy Spirit
to live for the Father's glory.
Amen.

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Pentecost - Acts 2, Romans 8, John 14 plus Jubilee!

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What a whopper of a weekend! UK readers will know that the weekend of Pentecost 2022 is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebration with jollities abounding and lashings of trifle. Many Happy Returns, Ma'am. If you are running a Jubilee event, or perhaps a Jubilee-themed Messy Church or assembly and want some ideas, check out the selection...

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Saddleback Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQKy1Mx49M

CrossRoad Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuUK6REOWuE

"Now and Forever": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCEZTe1BgjQ

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https://www.muddychurch.co.uk/pentecost-trail-and-resources

A 6 part trail based on Acts 2 for individual or group use.
Gather - Wind - Fire - Share - Celebrate - Go

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messychurch.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdf/Pentecost%20at%20home.pdf

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https://www.sunhatsandwellieboots.com/2020/05/5-simple-ways-for-kids-to-celebrate.html

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Here are a few simple ideas for you to celebrate Pentecost together as a family.

Pentecost is the day we remember Jesus' disciples receiving the Holy Spirit which came in the form of a powerful wind & tongues of fire. The Spirit enabled the disciples to speak in a whole variety of languages so they could tell many people from different countries about Jesus. Christians celebrate this day as the Birthday of the Church. Read Acts 2:1-41 to discover more.
Wear Something Red to Celebrate
Did you know that red is the colour of Pentecost? Many churches have red altar cloths to mark the liturgical season of Pentecost. Have a rummage through your clothes & see if you can find something red you can wear. T-shirt, socks, shoes or hat, wear something red to celebrate Pentecost.

Take a look through your recycling & see if you can create either a simple windsock. We made ours using an old plastic bottle & some recycled cellophane from a local Scrap Store, alternatively you could use ribbons, paper streamers or anything else that will flutter with the wind.

Hang your windsock in the garden & watch as the power of the wind makes it move, or hold your windsock high & run around the garden so you can feel the wind, reminding you of the rushing wind of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Make a Special Birthday Cake
Get baking in the kitchen together & create a special birthday cake! Add some birthday candles, or make some flame shapes from coloured icing. If you don't fancy making a cake, how about some birthday buns or biscuits, you could wrap some up & share them with neighbours or friends.

This birthday cake reminds us that we are united together with Christians around the world in celebrating this special day! Sing happy birthday to the church, & sing it loud so everyone can hear the celebration!
Blow Pentecost Bubbles Outdoors
Explore the power of wind & blow bubbles together outside. Blow as many bubbles as you can & watch as they float & eventually pop! As they fall or pop remember the tongues of fire landing on the heads of the disciples. Can you catch a bubble on your head? As you do, say thank you to God for this amazing day.

You could even make some Giant Bubbles like these ones we made.

Learn a New Language & Share it in a Pentecost Card

Make a Pentecost card to send to a member of your church family who you haven't seen for a while. You could decorate it with red or fiery colours, draw a dove, or even a Birthday Cake.

Share the news that ' Jesus is Lord' in another language, just as the disciples did when the Holy Spirit came. Here are a few examples you might like to try in your card. Remember to write it in English first.

However you mark Pentecost in your home, I wish you & your family a joy-filled day.

May you always know the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, wherever you are, whatever you're going through.

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5 Simple Ways for Kids to Celebrate Pentecost at Home

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Here are a few simple ideas for you to celebrate Pentecost together as a family. Pentecost is the day we remember Jesus' disciples receiving the Holy Spirit which came in the form of a powerful wind & tongues of fire.

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http://flamecreativekids.blogspot.com/2017/05/pentecost-round-up-of-10-ideas.html

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This experiment with skittles is colourful, easy and makes a great statement about what we are asking God to do when we pray.  In essence...

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For all of us celebrating Pentecost on Sunday here's a selection of tried and tested (and fun!) ideas... Pentecost pass the parcel a...

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