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Psalm 23 Aboriginal Style
PSALM 23 (ABORIGINAL STYLE) By Rev. Ron Williams My big fella boss up in the sky is like the father emu. He will always look after me and take me to green grass, And lead me to where the water holes are full and fresh all the time. He leads me away from the thick scrub and helps me keep safe from the hunters, dingoes and eagles. At night time when I’m very lonely and sad, I will not be afraid, for my Father covers me with His feathers like a father emu. His spear and shield will always protect me. My big fella boss always gives me a good feed in the middle of my enemies. In hot times he makes me sit down in a cool shade and rest. He gives me plenty of love and care all of my life through. Then I will live with my big fella boss like a father emu, that cares for his chickens in good country full of peace and safety, Forevermore and evermore. We enjoyed a creative meditation on this psalm at one of our prayer services at Worawa Aboriginal College. www.tear.org.au/static/files/resources/resourceKitReconciliation.pdf
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Pretzel Decoration for Lent and Good Sounds
Traditionally people made pretzels as lent food because they have no treats in them like millk, butter, cheese, eggs, cream or meat. They made pretzels out of water, flour and salt and made them into a shape of crossed arms, to remind themselves that Lent was a time of prayer. In the days when pretzels…
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Psalm Workshop over Dinner
Set-up: Paper strips, pencils, a single letter on each table spelling out a special word to the community eg. ehills, blutac To begin our evening of poetry we are going to write our own psalm to God, who is the whole reason we come together. The psalms are a book of poems to God from every…
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Fruit of the Spirit Colouring Page from eh kids
In celebration of the end of our ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ series at Kids church here is a free colouring page.
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Gravity Tour – Schools Resource
This Sunday we prayed for Joel as he embarks on a 2 week tour of Victorian schools with Gravity Tour. Check out this amazing resource at their website http://www.gravitytour.com.au/ TONIGHT Our Vision For silence and suffering to be replaced by community and help. Our Mission Through music, multimedia & conversation we will: • Open a…
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Worship Prayer Stations Psalm 63:1-8
A song from the Desert For the children: The kids make a garden oasis in the desert. Give them crayons and big long piece of paper to work on. Station 1 Sand. Rocks. Jars of water. Image of desert. You are my God. I worship you. In my heart, I long for you, as I…
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Wattle Communion
Wattle Communion Set-up – Wattle branches laid on the table with baskests of juice and damper made with sprinkles of acacia seed throughout. (Available at Kuranga Nursery) Wattle Communion It is our time of worship now and we will share in our wattle communion story. In our praise and thanksgiving we remember the ways of…
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Candy Cane Prayer Activity
Bring: Print out of psalm 25:4-7 on square pieces of paper with stripe edge. For instructions see http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/12/11/paper-candy-canes/ The origin of the candy cane to decorate our Christmas trees goes back about 350 years to 1670, when the choir leader at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, bent sugar-sticks into canes to represent a shepherd’s staff.…
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Spring Offerings
Spring Prayer A sleeping world emerges to new possibilities, For the cycle of life Which brings death and rebirth We rejoice in the promise of Spring For lengthening days, for time to play after dinner And sunlight’s warmth upon the soil and our faces We rejoice in the promise of Spring For colour, design and…
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Opening Prayer – Opening the Door
We come to you this morning Father, Jesus, Holyspirit Not closing the door on the week that has been But opening the door to you. Play track itunes track ‘Dawn Mantras’ and powerpoint slide ‘door’. Rest and relax now as we together open the door to God’s presence. We welcome your coming LORD We open…
