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Julie and Tim continue to do a fabulous job supporting and resourcing our children, youth and families work around the diocese.
Here’s this week’s update as we head into the month of May…
Children’s Ministry
JIGSAW@Home for Sunday 3 May
The JIGSAW Sunday School material has been downsized for families to do at home:
Year 1 Unit 9 Lesson 1 – The Lord’s Prayer
Year 2 Unit 9 Lesson 1 – Fishers of Men, the call of the first disciples
Year 3 Unit 9 Lesson1 – Peter heals the lame man, the church grows
Once again Look out for the family game activity that I will be putting up on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Keep an eye out for the All Age Family Talks at the end of the month.
Memory Verse challenge for the month of May
Year 1 – The Lord’s Prayer – this will be taught in 3 sections and then put together as one.
Year 2 – Matthew 28:19 – ‘Therefore go make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the holy Spirit.’
Year 3 – Philippians 4:13 – ‘For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.’
These will come out on video to watch, copy and learn.
Go to our Instagram, facebook pages and YouTube channel downanddromore
Youth Ministry
Saturday Night Live (Stream) is on this Saturday 2 May. Ava Jordan–Curasi, youth worker in Banbridge will be the speaker. This will be available through our YouTube channel and our Facebook page.
Reflections from the Woodpile
The second of a weekly video bible reflection series for young people exploring the Sermon on the Mount is now available, you can find it here. This one discusses what it means to be Salt and light.
Weekly Challenge
This week’s Weekly Challenge for young people across the diocese is to build a Fort by Friday the 1 May at 5.00 pm. Entries can be sent by direct message to our Facebook or Instagram page. Please encourage young people to get involved.
Additional Resources
Youth for Christ UK
They have produced resources for engaging with children and young people online, including videos and discussion questions. You can find these resources here.
Care for the Family
Care for the Family have some wonderful resources for all areas. Here are just a few to go and take a look at:
COVID–19 Support for Your Family – We have a whole section on our website specifically about supporting your family during this time. We will update this regularly with new articles and videos, so keep checking in every now and again.
The Kitchen Table Project – Keep up to date with what is happening with The Kitchen Table Project, a movement of mums, dads and carers who want to inspire a faith that lasts in their children. And follow the latest updates on their Facebook page.
The Kitchen Table Project – team work alongside Rachel Turner of Parenting for Faith. Rachel’s latest book Parenting as a Church Leader delivers essential parenting and family life skills for church leaders, and is available now.
Playtime – For those of you involved with families with young children, check out our PlaytimeFacebook page, where there are ideas, encouragement and support to keep in contact with these families.
Positive Mental Health
I want to remind you of these videos regarding positive mental health produced by Tom Tate who runs WhyMind.ie, a counselling and wellbeing service. He has produced two videos to help parents and carers support children and young people in lockdown.
Children 7 ways to help Children cope with lockdown.
Teens 6 ways to help teens cope with lockdown.
There are constant updates on our Facebook and instagram pages:
Click on DDYC or JIGSAW for more resources and ideas or visit our instagram pages @ddyc and @jigsawddyc.