Children’s Resources

Sunday School

During our 10:30am service we aim to include age-specific groups or activities where children and young people can learn more about and grow in the Christian faith. Children usually participate in the main service and then go to their group(s) for about 30 minutes before returning to share in Communion with their church family.

Consent form:

If your child will be attending regularly, please complete the Sunday School Consent form online CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE CONSENT FORM (September 2021-22)


Resources (general)

This page mainly hosts resources for our Sunday Services. There are lots more resources for children on the Children’s Groups and Activities Page and on our Church Weekend 2020 pages and information about a FREE APP, God For Kids on our Discipleship and Home Groups Page

Sunday Morning Resources

From the start of Advent 2021 we will no longer be posting weekly materials online. HOWEVER, our Sunday School is meeting once again ‘in person’, and activity sheets are available in church, or browse below for a years worth of worship activities.

January 9th, 2022 Wesleyan Covenant Service
November 28th, 2021

The 1st Sunday of Advent!

November 21st, 2021

Thinking about Prophets

November 14th, 2021

Let’s worship and remember together

October 31st, 2021

Let your light shine: October 31st is All Hallows Eve (Halloween), it’s the day before All Saints Day. As Christians we are called to be a light in the world. Have a go at some of the activities on this special activity sheet and listen again to the City on a Hill song below.

Song: I Am A City on A Hill
October 24th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Mark 10:46-53 and learning about God’s Kingdom on earth.

October 17th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Thinking about putting other people first, to love and serve one another (Mark 10:35-45) 

Lots of activities to praise through Psalm 104

October 10th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Thinking about God’s Kingdom and Mark 10:17-31.

October 3rd, 2021

It’s our Harvest Celebration today!

Can you make a harvest display at home to say thank you to God for the world He created?

Have a go at the Harvest Puzzle Sheet.

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Mark 10:2-16. Everyone is welcome to get to know God.

September 26th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: James 5:13-20 and learning how to pray powerfully.

September 19th, 2021

Godly Play in our service today!

Something new!!! Today we will be introducing our children to ‘Godly Play’. This is a story presentation of a parable and on this occasion it will be delivered to  EVERYONE, young and old! The sermon later in the service will pick up on the theme for adults while the children will have a follow up activity in Star Hall or outside. 

Moving forward we plan to have a Godly Play session for the children each month with regular Sunday School on the other weeks (more info coming here and in the newsletter). After this long time of isolation and separation it will be WONDERFUL to begin to gather face-to-face and to see our children growing and learning. Really hoping you can join us in the church for the launch of this new way to stimulate learning and interest.

September 12th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today we have two activity sheets as our service focusses on the Lectionary readings for today and September 19th.

September 5th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Thinking about caring and focussed on James 2:1-17.

You’ll notice that the activity sheets will be a little shorter from here-on. We’re so thankful for the work of Jess at Together at Home for helping us journey through the past months and making these resources free and fun.

August 29th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Solomon’s Song. Explore active love and care through a variety of activities.

August 22nd, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today looking at two Old Testament passages, 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles – what can you see?

August 15th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Focusing today on Solomon asking for Wisdom.

August 8th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today focusing on the story of Absalom in 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 and how we mourn losses.

August 1st, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Continuing to journey through the book of 2 Samuel with a range of activities and puzzles.

July 25th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today focusing on 2 Samuel 11:1-15.

July 18th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Continuing to look through the book of Samuel, 2 Samuel 7:1-14. Plus a painting pebbles activity based on a memory verse from Ephesians 2:20-21.

July 11th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today focusing on 2 Samuel 6 and Ephesians 1:12.

July 4th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Continuing to journey through 2 Samuel – thinking about King David and the city of Jerusalem.

A song with actions: Our Gospel reading today is from Mark 6:1-13. Jesus asks the disciples to trust in God for all they need. This song with actions encourages us to do the same.

I’m Trusting You
June 27th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet: Today focusing on 2 Samuel 1:1-17 and Psalm 130.

‘Slingshot’ Song: We hear today how David grieved for his friend Jonathan, and we read one of the Psalms (130) where David shares his emotions during a difficult time. Our song today reminds us that we can find strength in God when we face difficult times too.

Slingshot
June 20th, 2021

There are two Lectionary Activity Sheets today, plus a special activity to create a rosette during the service. Download all 3 below…

Explanation of 1 Samuel 17:1-58: A brief re-telling of the story of David and Goliath, introduced through our Old Testament reading today.

Lively worship song: Be Exalted

Mark 4:35-41: A re-telling of Jesus calming a storm, from our Gospel reading.

Jesus Calms a Storm
June 13th, 2021

Action Song and Memory Verse Song: We continue to think about Jesus, King of Kings and God’s Kingdom. Also a lively memory verse song based on 2 Corinthians 5:17

Jesus King of Kings
2 Corinthians 5:17
June 6th, 2021

Lectionary Activity Sheet this week focussed on 1 Samuel and Psalm 138

Lively worship songs: Our Psalm today is Psalm 138 – a song of Praise, ‘I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise.’ Our second video helps us to think a bit more about the reading from 1 Samuel.

Lively worship song: Be Exalted
Song: Who’s the King of the Jungle?
May 30th, 2021

Video on JOHN 3:1-17: The story of Nicodemus

Jesus’s and Nicodemus
May 23rd, 2021 (Pentecost)

Gather on Pentecost Sunday: Gather in our church garden today for worship and pick up a children’s pack for the service (activity sheets below)

Creative re-telling of the Story of Pentecost: Animated Bible reading.

A creative Take on the Story of Pentecost https://youtu.be/MtTjgmlUtps

The story of Pentecost in song: A lively song describing the events of Pentecost.

Song: Blowing Wind and Tongues of Flame (Pentecost) https://youtu.be/CBQyw_1Wc_A
May 16th, 2021

Video on Acts 1:1-11: An explanation of Jesus’s ascension.

Jesus’s ascension https://youtu.be/UcFw8pLBSIo
May 9th, 2021

Lively action song: Animated song based on 1 John 5:1-6 ‘By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments’.

Animated song based on 1 John 5:1-6 https://youtu.be/s5MeNT1GEAI

Sing along: As we think about our Gospel reading from John 15 sing along with Nick and Becky Drake

Song: The Golden Rule https://youtu.be/9GG5Oe8nxR0
May 2nd, 2021

Grapevine prayer activity during our service today.

Lesson on John 15:1-8: An explanation and lesson for older children.

I am the Resurrection and the True Vine kid’s talk https://youtu.be/JJXfbAi4zUMhttps://youtu.be/JJXfbAi4zUM

Song: God is Good – the opening song in our service this morning.

Song: God is Good https://youtu.be/2HLcNep22EU
April 25th, 2021

Animated story: An animated reading of John 10:11-18

Action song: Sing along with actions the words of Psalm 23

Song: Psalm 23 https://youtu.be/S2BNn78IWhk
April 18th, 2021

Animated story: Learn more about the Gospel reading for today

The Road to Emmaus animated Bible story https://youtu.be/K3QkZsKLU2o

Song: I am a child of God from the theme of our reading from 1 John 1:1-7 today

Song: I am a Child of God https://youtu.be/s5MeNT1GEAI
April 11th, 2021

Today you can show people in church what you have made and how you have prayed.

Animated story: The story of Jesus appearing to Thomas

Jesus appears to Thomas https://youtu.be/A_QcGnwilXI

Peace Life a River song: A lively song – picking up the theme of peace from John 20:19-21

Song: Peace Life A River https://youtu.be/7it5W1FVtTs
April 4th, 2021

Don’t forget to keep going with your Easter Garden ready to show this week and roll the stone away!

Jesus is alive song: Song Jesus being alive on Easter Day

Song: One, Two, Three https://youtu.be/JS3ATT1kmMI
March 28th, 2021

Lent Desert Tray Have a go at making a ‘Desert Tray’ to help us to journey through the desert with Jesus.

Today you can show people in church what you have made and how you have prayed.

Easter Garden: Easter Garden instructions HERE

Animated story: The story of Palm Sunday

The story of Palm Sunday https://youtu.be/lTmbTuutBgg

A Hosanna song of praise: An action song for Palm Sunday

Hosanna Praise is Rising https://youtu.be/NSBR-r9B_94
March 21st, 2021

Don’t forget to keep going with your Desert Trays ready to show next week!

An action song: Song about talking to God

Song: Talk to God https://youtu.be/JS3ATT1kmMI
March 14th, 2021

Lent Desert Tray Have a go at making a ‘Desert Tray’ to help us to journey through the desert with Jesus.

https://longsightnazarene.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lent-Desert-Tray-Instructions.pdf

This week and on Palm Sunday you can show people in church what you have made and how you have prayed.

A lively memory verse song: Sing along to help memorise John 3:16

Song: John 3:16 https://youtu.be/k2iHNzNJkJw

An action song: A more gentle action song to help memorise John 3:16

Song: John 3:16 https://youtu.be/nTc8Lv6SdJg
March 7th, 2021

An animated short lesson based on Jesus clearing the Temple (John 2:12-22)

Animated story: Jesus clears the Temple https://youtu.be/UP1z86wtwKU

Back to School Discussion Starter and Prayer (click image below to download): We know that many of our children will return to school this week. Our prayers are with you!

Click the image to download the activity sheet

Here’s a song that reminds us that God is with us every day and cares about the things that we are happy about as well as the things that we might worry about (adults too!).

Song: Hope, All Star Kids Club https://youtu.be/r_t5xitQjIc
February 28th, 2021

An action song from our Genesis reading today

Song: Father Abraham Had Many Sons. From our reading in Genesis 17:1-16 https://youtu.be/5o_J30x6E6s

An action song: In our readings today we hear about God’s promise to be with His people, and we also read about Jesus asking his followers to join him, even when the path ahead looks tough. This action song says, ‘Where we walk, there You’ll be’. This is God’s promise for us.

Song: Wake. https://youtu.be/6qFGrIDHdJI
February 21st, 2021

We have a different kind of service this Sunday. Download these suggested activities to help your child(ren) to follow as we journey through the places found in a monastery and consider how our own lives might be shaped by the practices of the monastery.

Click image (or download link below) to download
Temptation of Jesus in the Desert
Mark 1:9-15
February 14th, 2021

Video story, Mark 9:2-9: A re-telling of the transfiguration of Jesus.

The transfiguration Jesus https://youtu.be/wqZfeNnkHQg

Song ‘Speak Your Name’: From our reading in 1 Corinthians 4:3-6 today, ‘For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake’.

Song: Nick and Becky Drake, Speak Your Name https://youtu.be/M31QpqCL7S4
February 7th, 2021
Bring a pebble or small stone to church
A social time to catch up

Our Gospel Reading today Mark 1:14-20

Song: My God’s the King of Me https://youtu.be/ks6zl2hL2Uk
January 2021 Series on John Wesley

Each week through January children and young people (and adults!) are invited to find out more about the life of John Wesley. The usual Lectionary Activity Sheets will be available but please download the Wesley activities too.

January 31st, 2021

Wesley Quiz: Don’t forget to take part in the quiz and listen for clues as you go through the worksheet. Keep your answers safe and we’ll reveal all 10 answers during the service this week!

Psalm 111: A memory verse song from our Psalm this week.

Memory Verse Song: Psalm 111 https://youtu.be/rYCbdESD5Wc

The Temple: In our Gospel reading today we read about Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem. This animated video talks about the significance of ‘The Temple’. More suitable for older children.

Our Psalm for today, Psalm 139 and a short time to pause and think about the words https://youtu.be/M31QpqCL7S4
January 24th, 2021

Wesley Quiz: Don’t forget to take part in the quiz and listen for clues as you go through the worksheet. Keep your answers safe and we’ll reveal all 10 answers during the service on January 31st.

Our Gospel Reading today Mark 1:14-20

Jesus calls his disciples https://youtu.be/bAeyW-BV5cY

A song about following Jesus From our Gospel reading Mark 1:14-20

Song: Follow Me (pre-school worship), https://youtu.be/GM4IVZuljEI
January 17th, 2021

Wesley Quiz: Don’t forget to take part in the quiz and listen for clues as you go through the worksheet. Keep your answers safe and we’ll reveal all 10 answers during the service on January 31st.

Song: We Will Go, Watoto Children’s Choir https://youtu.be/tCEGDkdXOcM
Our Psalm for today, Psalm 139 and a short time to pause and think about the words https://youtu.be/M31QpqCL7S4
January 10th, 2021

Wesley Quiz: Don’t forget to take part in the quiz and listen for clues as you go through the worksheet. Keep your answers safe and we’ll reveal all 10 answers during the service on January 31st.

A story From our Old Testament reading for today in Genesis 1:1-5

The Creation story https://youtu.be/3XhmDwDMsnI

A song about creation From our Old Testament reading for today in Genesis 1:1-5

Song: Creator God, Nick and Becky Drake, https://youtu.be/GM4IVZuljEI

A memory verse song about creation From our Old Testament reading for today in Genesis 1:1-5

The Creation story song https://youtu.be/3XhmDwDMsnI
January 3rd, 2021

We are also starting a January series looking at the life of John Wesley as our church holds our annual Wesleyan Covenant Service today. Here’s a short video about John Wesley…

The life of John Wesley https://youtu.be/gH6Hqu12sDk

Wesley Quiz: Don’t forget to take part in the quiz and listen for clues as you go through the worksheet. Keep your answers safe and we’ll reveal all 10 answers during the service on January 31st.

Christmas Day, 2020

Other Advent ideas on our Advent and Christmas page

The story of the first Christmas and some Christmassy worship songs for kids

The first Christmas https://youtu.be/FrTFAZPQxpE
Action song: Special Delivery https://youtu.be/EnMBUjCPaZ0
Get dancing as we celebrate Jesus, born today https://youtu.be/WVa6ZMPMTkg
Action song: Jesus Is https://youtu.be/WVa6ZMPMTkg
Born is The King (It’s Christmas) https://youtu.be/EnMBUjCPaZ0
December 20th, 2020

Other Advent ideas on our Advent and Christmas page

Today is our Nativity Service Join in this morning and see if you can see some familiar faces as you follow the story.

Welcome to Christmas 2020

Come along to our Christingle Service at 4:00pm today in the church garden. CLICK HERE for more information.

Welcome to Christmas 2020
December 13th, 2020

Other Advent ideas on our Advent and Christmas page

Songs of rejoicing ‘Rejoice Always’ is the theme of one of our New Testament readings for today in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
5:16. Sing along with these songs and praise God today.

Action song: Rejoice in the Lord Always https://youtu.be/GNiVkSO1IXI
Sing Hallelujah and praise God https://youtu.be/-NbsCyNIMCE
December 6th, 2020

Make an Advent wreath Don’t forget to make your Advent wreath to follow along during the services, plus lots of other Advent ideas on our Advent and Christmas page

Learn more about the life of John the Baptist We read about John’s special role in our Gospel reading today.

The Story of John the Baptist https://youtu.be/7NMHOLPWeTM

A simple memory verse song from our Gospel reading today from Mark 1:1.

Memory verse Mark 1:1
November 29th, 2020

Advent Sunday

Advent Activity: Older children should find a star in their Advent gift bag. This week, ‘light up’ your star at the beginning of our journey through Advent and towards Christmas.

Check your Advent gift bag!

Song of hope and grace A song that echoes some of the words of grace from 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

May the God of Hope song, Doug Horley https://youtu.be/GNiVkSO1IXI
November 22nd, 2020

Christ the King Sunday

Pray like Paul The Based on our reading from Ephesians 1:15-23 this week, this short talk invites children to write a prayerful letter of encouragement to someone.

Pray like Paul, short talk and activity https://youtu.be/59pEegvDzqo

A song about Jesus; with us always. As we think today about Jesus our Shepherd King, we’re reminded in this song that Jesus is with us at all times.

Speak Your Name, song by Nick and Becky Drake https://youtu.be/59pEegvDzqo

A song echoing the words from our Gospel reading today from Matthew 25:31-46.

I Just Wanna Be A Sheep song https://youtu.be/H-xxhy2CMYg

November 15th, 2020

Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents https://youtu.be/GNiVkSO1IXI

Douglas explains the Parable of the Talents

Parable fo the Talents explained https://youtu.be/p_jooG5T328
November 8th, 2020

Follow the story in Matthew 25 The story mentions lamps. Follow the instructions in the activity sheet and sing along to the video as you make your lantern.

Give me oil in my lamp song https://youtu.be/59pEegvDzqo

Our Old Testament reading is from Joshua 24. Verse 16 says, ‘Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods’. Sing to the video in praise of God.

As for me and my house song https://youtu.be/H-xxhy2CMYg

November 1st, 2020

Decorate a window: Bring and decorate your stained window craft.

A memory verse song of praise to God using the words of Psalm 107:1-2, our Psalm for today: ‘O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever’. Can you learn and remember the words?

O Give THanks to The Lord https://youtu.be/tk8XQ_hrPS0
October 25th, 2020

Watch the story of Moses (7mins). We’ve been following the life of Moses over the last months and in our reading from Deuteronomy this week we read about Moses death. Watch this video to remind us of the life of Moses.

The story of Moses https://youtu.be/cL7B_W8Pld4

Today is also our harvest Festival. Shout out your thanks to God for His gifts, for our food and clean water as you dance and sing to the Harvest Samba and Harvest Time songs below.

It’s Harvest Time https://youtu.be/4-3JPZcLjVE
October 18th, 2020

A song of praise to God.

Nick & Becky Drake: God Is Good

A video story on the theme of our Gospel reading for today from Luke 17:11-19

The Thankful Leper (Luke 17:11-19)
October 11th, 2020

A song highlighting the theme of Philippians 4:6-7 ‘Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns…’

Do not be anxious about anything …https://youtu.be/1gFwpOjF-5o

A video story based on Luke 14: 12-24 (similar to our Gospel reading from Matthew 22:1-14 for today)

The Great Banquet https://youtu.be/LEbwiQvo5k4
October 4th, 2020

A video telling the Parable fo the Two Sons from our reading in Matthew 21:23-32.

The Parable of the Two Sons https://youtu.be/pEz1rkZj7dU
September 27th, 2020

A video telling the story of the people if Israel in the wilderness

God’s Story: Wilderness. The Exodus story
More water…https://youtu.be/1gFwpOjF-5o
September 20th, 2020
Today is Freedom Sunday

Freedom Sunday is an invitation to learn about children, women and men living in slavery and help to end it. CLICK HERE to access a range of resources for children

A video telling the story of the people of Israel in the wilderness, songs, and more from our Exodus readings this week and next.

Water, Manna, Quail https://youtu.be/4oqr22faVWk
August 13th, 2020

A video telling the story of Moses and the Red Sea

Exodus 14: 5-31


September 6th, 2020

Our Psalm today is Psalm 149. There are lots of instruments mentioned. Can you make an instrument to play during our service this morning?

A video showing how to make 4 simple musical instruments https://youtu.be/7sUNXA4NYKI

Dancing is also mentioned in our Psalms as a way of praising God. Can you follow the actions or make up your own to the song in this video?

Song: You Are Good Let’s praise God through our singing and dancing!
August 30th, 2020

Don’t forget to have a go at the Summer Superhero activity sheets and challenges. CLICK HERE if you’ve missed them – Moses features in Week 3 and in some of our resources for today.

Matthew 16:21-27 Wordsearch

A simple song reflecting on today’s reading from Romans 12:9-21

Song: Love One Another https://youtu.be/p9diFwUly4M

Video on the theme of Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-15)

Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-15) https://youtu.be/8kNTUX0mWP8

August 23rd, 2020
Transform plastic bottles this week

Our reading from Romans 12:1-8 today Paul says, ‘Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.’ (v12).

Todays activity sheet has 22 different ideas and activities to transform used plastic bottles into something completely new (all activities link to themes of stories in the Bible).

An introduction to Moses as our Old Testament reading today is from Exodus 1:8-2:10 https://youtu.be/0eEHT6dCKbI
August 16th, 2020

Videos on the theme of forgiveness in Genesis 45:1-15 and song echoing the words of one of our Psalms for today, Psalm 67. Can you make up your own actions for this song?

Don’t forget to have a go at the Summer Superhero activity sheets and challenges. CLICK HERE if you’ve missed them – Joseph features in Week 2.

Joseph forgives his brothers (Genesis 45:1-15)
Song: Shine from the Inside out. Can you make up your own actions for this song? https://youtu.be/W2xc-w8Zcbo

August 9th, 2020

Don’t forget to have a go at the Summer Superhero activity sheets and challenges. CLICK HERE if you’ve missed them – Joseph features in Week 2.

Joseph’s brothers throw him in a pit (Genesis 12-28)
Peter Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22-33)
August 2nd, 2020

There are some questions and a painting we’ll be thinking about during our service today for all ages. These can be found in the newsletter, Facebook and on the Sundays and Worship page.

Jesus Feeds the 5,000
Storytellers: Jesus Feeds 5,000


July 26th, 2020
Parable of the yeast (Matthew 13:33)
Faith as small as a mustard seed


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