Author Archive | Jane Hulme

Crib Service “God’s Amazing Gift” (Seasonal All Age Service SAAW016)

Aim:: To present the story of the birth of Jesus, God's amazing gift, using puppet camels, drama and carols.
Theme: Birth of Jesus, Christmas
Biblical References:: Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 1:26-28, 2:1-20

Aim:: To enable all ages to remember the great sacrifices that people made in the various wars, and then to respond with thankfulness and a desire to change
Theme: Remembrance, thankfulness, discipleship
Biblical References:: John 15:12, 15:13, James 4:1-3

Aim:: To enable all ages to see that Jesus is the "treasure" of Christmas, and to encourage people to receive Jesus into their lives
Theme: Christmas, treasure
Biblical References:: Luke 2:1-20, John 3:16, 14:16-17, 17:3, Romans 5:1, Colossians 1:19-20, Matthew 28:20

Aim:: To teach the importance of remembering what both God and other people have done
Theme: Remembrance, thankfulness, discipleship
Biblical References:: 1Samuel 7:10-12, 1Corinthians 11:23-25, John 15:13

Aim:: To bring the 12 Guildford Diocesan goals to life in a multi-sensory way; enabling people to pray for transformation in their lives and in the life of their church and diocese. These prayer stations can also be used in other settings to facilitate prayer for transformation
Theme: Transformation
Biblical References:: Ephesians 1:3, 1:13, 4:11-13, Matthew 5:13, 5:14-16, 6:33, 16:24, 1Timothy 2:4, Psalm 25:5, 78:4b, 119:103, 1Peter 4:10, 5:2-3, Luke 10:27, Philippians 1:4-5, John 12:3, Haggai 1:4

Aim:: To teach that Jesus wants to: i) transform our individual lives, ii) transform our corporate life as the body of Christ and iii) send us out to transform the world. This service has been written for the Diocese of Guildford
Theme: Transformation
Biblical References:: Luke 19:1-10, Romans 12:1-21, Matthew 5:13-16

Aim:: To help people understand that sin can be seen as "missing the mark" of obeying God's commands.
Theme: Sin, love
Biblical References:: Romans 3:23, Mark 12:30-31

Aim:: To encourage people to receive the life that God wants to give them by laying down their lives before Him
Theme: Life, Cost, Submission
Biblical References:: Mark 1:15, Luke 9:57-62, Colossians 3:1-3

Aim:: To bring Jesus' "I am" statements to life in a multi-sensory way, enabling people to engage with Him.
Theme: Jesus
Biblical References:: John 6:35, 8:12, 10:9, 10:14, 11:25, 14:6, 15:5

Aim:: To teach that God exists as the three persons of: God the Father, God the Son Jesus and God the Holy Spirit, yet remains as one God
Theme: Trinity, Community, Love
Biblical References:: Matthew 3:16-17, 28:16-20, John 14:16-17, 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-5, 2Corinthians 13:11-14