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Christmas Gifts Alphabet
Game Description
Gifts are a big part of Christmas. The greatest gift was God sending his Son. The wisemen brought gifts. In this game, youth go through the alphabet thanking God for the gifts he has given us either on a personal or corporate level. You could use this for a youth group, or for family activity.
Game Materials
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Need a change of perspective?
A change of planes in LA, a stopover in Japan, and the tourist arrived in Singapore, like thousands before him. The flight was smooth, but the next part of the journey was a bit of a shock. “Marina Sands” the tourist requested. The taxi driver, accelerated into traffic, driving on a different side of the road behind a steering wheel …
How to Make a Piñata (Pinata)
Description of this Easter Object Lesson
While much of the religious symbolism has been forgotten, the Piñata is a great object lesson for youth or as a Children’s Sermon at Easter, Lent, or simply as a lesson on the blessings of God.
The History of Piñatas
Piñatas are favorites at Mexican fiestas (parties/ celebrations) although their true origin was likely …
Back to School Youth Room Decorations Ideas
Back to School Preparations
After the school summer break, its time to head back to school and most youth ministers want to kick off the new school year with a big bang. Children are promoted up into the youth group, some youth leaders have graduated and new leaders among the youth must rise up and take over new responsibilities. Some …
What is Easter?
The church Pastor is giving the children his yearly Easter Children’s Sermon. Three of the children are more vocal than the rest.
The Pastor asks the first child, “WHAT IS EASTER?”
The child replies, “Oh, that’s easy, it’s the holiday in November when everyone gets together, eats turkey, and are thankful.”
“That’s Thanksgiving, not Easter”, replies the Pastor, and proceeds …
With Heart and Hand and Voices
Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago. He was the son of a poor coppersmith, but somehow, he managed to work his way through an education.
Finally, in the year 1617, he was offered the post of Archdeacon in his hometown parish. A year later, what has come to be …
Not a Turkey
Asked to write a composition entitled, “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving,”
little Johnny wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a turkey.”
Holiday Collection
Games and Activities in Celebration of common Holidays.
Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of ideas to help you plan your next Thanksgiving event, as well as other familiar holidays. If you’ve ever wondered what …
Be Thankful
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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities …
Mother’s Day Ideas
Mother’s Day is around the corner and Creative Youth Ideas has lots of ideas for your special mother’s day activity or event.
There are ideas for a Children’s Sermon on Mothers Day and illustrations and stories for a sermon to mothers or youth talk. There are also some great Mother’s Day games and other ideas for that Special Mother’s Day …