CUPC

Canonbie United Parish Church

Family Services

Sunday School Nativity Play Christmas 2009

Link to Sunday School Nativity Play article

Kids Games Holiday Club 2 - 8 August 2009

What is Heaven like?

...was the theme of the family service on 24th May, which was once again very lively, and well attended, with almost 20 children and youngsters in the congregation.

The service was led by Ruth Foster, with the youth band providing music and Leoniek leading the singing.

We started off with another icebreaker game, getting the church family better acquainted with one another, and what we are like. We each wrote our names on a card, and on the back a couple of things that we like. Kirsteen has compiled a display of the photos and some of our hobbies and likes. Come and take a look, it’s just inside the main door. Can you guess who likes what?

Ruth asked the congregation what they thought heaven was like, and then turned to the book of Revelation to see what it says about heaven, getting the children and adults involved reading passages and identifying different aspects of heaven.

There is a photo below of our conclusions – see what you think. It sounds perfect.

Find your family member…

…was the title of the first activity at the Family Service on April 25th.

The aim of the ice-breaker was to get all the children mingled with the adults and finding out about each other.

Once everyone was in a new family, a quick family quiz (some answers biblical, some answers members of our church family) got everyone moving about even more. The Sanctuary was abuzz for a good ten minutes whilst everyone was finding answers. If you fancy a go, here are the questions!

Can you name Jacob's favourite son?	Can you name 2 of King David's sons?	Who were Cain and Abels' parents?
Find someone with 2 brothers.	Find someone with at least 2 sisters.	Find someone who shares the same birthday as a sibling.
Can you answer “What is man's chief end?”	What is the 4th commandment?	What did Saul change his name to?
Who was the first Christian martyr?	What was Ruth's husband called?	What street in Damascus was Saul sent to to receive his sight?
Name a set of twins from the Bible	Why did God put a rainbow in the sky?	What island was John exiled on?

Seeking Answers

Both children and adults alike had a great time, and got to know each other a bit better.

Later X-Factor judges listened to the tales of Joseph, read by Sunday School members and accompanied by a powerpoint presentation on the overhead projector, Cain and Abel, a very energetic monologue by Anthony Lane, and The Prodigal Son, presented by Rev Richard Morrison.

Donald Scott played the piano, accompanied by one of the Youth Band members, whilst the congregation thought about the needs of family and friends, and then placed their prayers on the cross, placed at the front of the Church.

Youth Band

The message?

Families change, families aren’t perfect, but God is the constant in our families.