Resources for Families
We've got lots going on!
Creating Space
Nurture, creative ideas, stories and fun from Catherine and Pug!
The Nurture Room has gone online and Creating Space Chippy is born! If you are on Instagram you can follow @creatingspace.chippy for daily posts with craft ideas, wellbeing messages, storytelling plus art sent in from #CreativeKidsOfChippy! It is proving popular and has been a really positive way of staying in touch with you all. (Click the picture.)
Activity Bags
Each week we are also handing out 200+ Family Activity bags based around a theme. Bags are available from the church porch, including family focused craft, colouring sheets, suggestions of music and movement, outside activities, ideas to spark writing and general encouragement. We will also be posting the activity sheets so do check in and share with family and friends.
Sunday mornings
It's hard to remember what Sunday mornings were like before we had Jonny and Lenny the Llama to brighten our breakfast time. With stories, songs, chat, and the coolest dance moves, you'd be crazy to miss it.
Click on the picture on Sunday mornings to find the "One Way and Ignite" video, underneath the main song list.
Kids Bible Animations
A selection of Bible stories told through animation, narrated by our very own Gareth Harper. These smart little Bible stories are guaranteed to make you smile, whether you're 7 or 70. They're quirky, fun, clever and really bring the Bible to life.
If that's not enough we've posted links below to give you ideas for family worship and home-based activities.
Other ideas to keep you busy while normal interaction is interrupted:
Gospel at Dinner
Flashcards to inspire family conversations
Worship For Everyone
Action songs, all age Bible teaching and lots of fun, with Facebook Live streams every Wednesday and Saturday at 4:00pm
The Great Indoors
Lots of indoor activities for children
101 Outside Play Ideas
Most can be done from a garden
Faith and Coronavirus: What Do We Tell The Kids?
A Facebook Live seminar for parents, with Rachel Turner of Parenting For Faith
Bible App for Kids
30 minute Bible for kids episodes with downloadable activity sheets
We'll upload new resources as we find them. Keep checking back...
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Everyone has questions about what life is all about. We believe that everyone should have a chance to share those questions, explore the Christian faith and give their point of view.
Alpha is a place where you can ask those questions in an honest, friendly and open environment. We'll be running a course again in the Autumn, but in the meantime, find out more here...