“God saw everything… it was very good.”
Genesis 1:31
Day one: the biggest, brightest story — Creation.
The set for today
Bible reading · Genesis 1
Creation
How to
- Gather the whole group.
- Read a day of creation at a time with actions.
- Cheer ‘It is good!’ each day.
For example — Split the hall into groups — each acts out one day.
Game
Creation Bingo (big group)
How to
- Give teams a bingo card.
- Call the created things.
- First team to fill wins the round.
For example — Play three rounds so lots of teams win.
You'll needCreation Bingo cardscounters
Activity
Creation mural
How to
- Roll out a long paper.
- Each child paints one created thing.
- Hang the finished world up.
For example — By the end of the week the mural fills the wall.
You'll needLong paper rollpaint
Prayer
Day-one prayer
How to
- Gather close, make the Sign of the Cross.
- Say it slowly together, a line at a time.
- End with the Sign of the Cross.
For example — Thank you, God, for your very good world. Amen.
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