Today I’m going to share some actual, real-life retreat schedules with you. I hope you’ll find them helpful as you plan. Keep in mind, they aren’t perfect! You’ll want to tweak them to best suit the needs of your women and your location. Two-Night Retreat Schedules I’ve pulled out three of the two-night schedules that…
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I used this idea in an assembly yesterday, focussing on people we trust and what it means to trust God. This would work really well if you are exploring miracle stories or stories about trust. Suitable verses to use with it might be: Joshua 1:9: Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Psalm 56: 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. John 14: 1 Jesus said, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me I have to admit that this trick is not an original idea. I found the trick in this book: Simple Science Object Talks by Heno Head Jnr and would definitely recommend getting cold of a copy if you can! You will need: A glass of water (about half- 2/3 filled) and an index card. This is what you do: place the index card over the top of the glass, making sure that the whole of the rim is covered by it, and press down. Hold onto the top of the card with one hand and move your other hand down the glass, towards the bottom of it. Carefully flip the glass upside down, making sure you keep holding the card in place. You may get a TINY bit of drip page at this point, but don't panic! Now slowly move your card holding hand out from underneath and the card should stick, holding the water at bay! I love using science in assemblies because it is generally fool-proof, as long as you have a little practice first. I got a teacher in the assembly to sit at the front and asked if they trusted me to turn the glass of water upside down on top of their head? Even if I covered it with the card? They were not too eager! I then performed the science and it went down very well! We talked about the fact that what was holding the card in place was the air pressure pressing upwards (stronger than gravity pressing downwards). Please forgive my scientific explanations- they are not my strong suit! We can't see the air pressure but we know it must be working or the water would drop out. We can't see God but we know that he is there holding us up and supporting us too. The teacher might not have wanted to trust me, but I knew what I was doing and God knows what He is doing! Talk about: What is trust? Who do you trust and why? Have you ever trusted God? When might you need to God? Encourage children to all have a go at he trick, but make sure you have something ready to collect the drips just in case!
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Looking for a great way to mix and mingle at your next retreat? This Get to Know You icebreaker activity is a super fun women's retreat icebreaker.
I recently returned from a women’s ministry retreat with another church. This icebreaker is one that was shared during our time together. Admittedly, it’s one I would have overlooked if I had seen it online. I would have thought it was going to be lame. With a capital L. It wasn’t!! We had a group…
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This is fair trade fortnight and on Friday we are gong into some schools to teach the children about fair trade, linking it to to Jesus' message of freedom and good news for the poor and oppressed (see Luke 4, where Jesus quotes Isaiah 61) and what Christians believe about behaving justly. As a fun way in to thinking about fair trade and ideas of fairness in general, here's an easy game to play! You will need: A game sheet per child, dice (one per pair or 3 is good) Click here to print off a sheet with 2 game sheets on it, as below. Children work in pairs or 3s to throw the die, but have their own individual sheet to colour in. Children in a pair/ 3 take it in turns to throw the die. Colour in a section of the Fair Trade symbol according to the number thrown. Eg. If you throw a 2, colour in a section with a 2 inside it. If you throw a number , but have already coloured in all that number's sections, you will have to wait until your next throw! The first person to colour in all the sections on their sheet is the winner. This game helps to introduce the fair trade symbol which looks a bit like a person with their hand in the air to say they agree and want to join in. It also helps to think about issues of fairness, but quite subtly. How fair is the game itself? Some numbers appear more often than others do. Does this make a difference? Have fun!
A parenting support group just posted this on Facebook with the comment that it often applies to adults as well. Where in our ministry with children and parents are we filling up their cups? Where …
The four corners icebreaker game is one of my favorites! It's quick and easy. It will get people up and moving. Read the full directions here.
In patterning our life after the Savior's we should seek for opportunities to serve those around us. In Mosiah 2:17 it states, "...when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God." As Relief Society sisters, we have tremendous opportunity to watch out for those around us that need that loving hand of help. When we feel impressed to help someone we need to listen to those promptings and act upon them. We can provide service to others individually or we can do this as a family. Teaching our children the importance of unselfishness, love, and sacrifice. One thing that we did with our kids a few months back was thirty days of service. Each day we did an act of service for thirty days. It was fun to see them serve others and discuss the happy feelings we each individually felt from doing so. Here are some ideas:
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This is a great visual illustration for thinking about God's protection and can easily be used in a school assembly. You will need: An orange, a deep, clear container, water. Also useful are items such as sun cream, a bike helmet and a hi-vis jacket I used the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace but any story involving God's protection is good- Daniel in the Lions' Den, for example. Tell the story and get the children to participate with sound effects and actions if possible! Next bring out your 'protection' items and talk about what we do and wear to keep us safe in the sun, on the road etc. What about people who help us to feel safe? Talk about God keeping the characters in the story safe and speak about times in your life when you ask God to keep you safe. Put an orange in the container of water and watch it bob along the surface. Then peel off the skin and watch it sink. The peel is what protects the orange and stops it from sinking. God can be our protection! Ask the children to think of those people who help them to stay and feel safe and say a thank you prayer to God for them.
Sometimes we have a bleep ton of kids and it is hard to manage them. These large group games come in handy on a regular basis for my Clubs. Every month I plan to release games or activities that you can use in various settings! Subscribe to stay up date! Click here for a printable PDF! #group #games #fun
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Looking for a great way to mix and mingle at your next retreat? This Four Corners Icebreaker game is a great way to get to know others.
Now that a new school year is starting, we had our “move-up Sunday” for all the student ministries. We had several Kindergarteners move up into the elementary class, and we have a huge …
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Do you want to bless the person you see on the street corner, but don't want to just give cash? Here's how to make homeless care kits that *actually* help.
Popcorn is a seed that is hard and tasteless, until placed in the fire. And then the white goodness on the inside comes out for us to not only smell the aroma, but also to taste. It's a powerful object lesson and metaphor for Christ working in us and drawing others to himself through as as Christians.
Explore the Noisy Circle Game, a listening activity perfect for youth groups. In this listening game, players attempt to communicate over the noise of simultaneous conversations, mirroring the challenge of finding spiritual calm in our hectic lives. It requires no materials and is excellent for teaching important lessons about focus, prayer, and listening—key aspects in any youth ministry program. Join us in discovering how this game can enhance your group's ability to hear God's voice through the chaos.
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