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An Easter WORDLE

Here’s how to use the game WORDLE in your Easter Sunday service!

Editor's Picks, All AgesAnnette OsborneMarch 18, 2022wordle, Easter, Church, Zoom, Jesus, Quick activity

Palm Sunday (online)

A service outline for Palm Sunday (online) with all the generations together

All AgesAnnette OsborneFebruary 25, 2022Palm Sunday, Online church service, online, zoom, Easter, Lent, Palm, Bible, God, Children, families

Shrove Tuesday

This resource contains some general information about Shrove Tuesday, a pancake recipe, a poem you can perform as a family, and a reading as you head into the season of Lent.

Children and Families, Most Popular, All AgesLiz EichlerFebruary 23, 2022Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau, Shrove Tuesday, Pancakes, Poem

Ash Wednesday @ Home

This resource will help your family to explore Ash Wednesday together. Easy to pick up and use.

Children and Families, Most PopularLiz EichlerFebruary 22, 2022Ash Wednesday, Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau

Holy Week in the Home

A simple but profound way to mark the 7 days of holy week, using the ancient practice of Tenebrae. Suitable for families of all ages.

The Journey to Easter

The Journey to Easter is about to begin. We have a selection of resources, designed to cater for the Covid Red Light setting in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneFebruary 14, 2022Lent, Easter, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Covid, Free, Church, service outlines

Welcome Home, See I Made a Space For You Now

Helping your children and young people transition back to school.

Youth, Editor's PicksAndy BanksFebruary 3, 2022

A prayer for teachers

A prayer for teachers as the new year begins…

Editor's Picks, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneJanuary 26, 2022school, teachers, new year, prayer

God could have...

Something to ponder as Christmas approaches.

Editor's Picks, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneNovember 29, 2021Christmas, Jesus, God, baby, children, child, Children Matter

Rags to Riches - Additional resources

NEW - A collection of helpful links to shepherd-related Christmas resources

Rags to Riches - Intergen Service Resource

NEW Christmas Resource: Gather your whole church to wonder together!

Rags to Riches - Christmas resources

‘While shepherds watched their flocks by night’… Each year we sing these words, but what do we know about the lives of the shepherds and what it meant for them to receive the good news? Follow their rags to riches journey and experience it afresh.

Supporting Church Staff Through Times of Change

How can we serve those who serve us?

All AgesKaren PoyAugust 26, 2021

Notice 5...4...3...2...1

5 simple steps to help you find calm in changing times

All Ages, Children and Families, Most PopularAnnette OsborneAugust 20, 2021calm, practice, anxiety, all ages, notice, mindful, Covid-19, family

Serving others

Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneMay 7, 2021

General Resources - Thrive

This is a good starting place of resources and articles to help you explore the topic further; why are children and young people disengaging from church?

God's Big Story

ThriveAnnette OsborneMay 5, 2021Thrive, God's Big Story, Bible, children, young people, church, explore, New Zealand, Aotearoa

Positive Peer Communities

ThriveAnnette OsborneMay 5, 2021Positive Peer Communities, Thrive, Church, children, young people, Aotearoa, New Zealand, faith formation, youth group, afterschool club, group

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