Online Church for Kids
Looking for some things for your kids to do? Here are a series of links and activities that can be used to help your kids do church activities online.
😊 Here we are again! 😊 October 17 2021 ~ Words have Power!
Hey Families,
We’re in Lockdown!
But God is still good.
In KidCity this Sunday we were going to start with the Jumping Castle – We can’t do that ;(
We can do much of the other stuff though.
We’re looking at the words we speak and how they can build up or tear down!
So if you’re keen, you can do this plan or something similar with your families.
· Scripture to discuss at appropriate level James 3:1-12
· Song to dance to: Dan Warlow – Grow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKBN05iLhE
· Fun song to watch Colin Buchannan – God Never Says Oops:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJlxa9PgFU
· Just to watch and discuss with older kids - Words (Hawk Nelson).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anVweXDcxhA
· Story The Word War –read by Jono Laning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzG3VH0PPA0
· Toothpaste/Shaving Foam/Yogurt Squeeze Object Lesson:
Race 1 – who can squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube fastest
Race 2 – who can put it back in the fastest?
Lesson – just as toothpaste is impossible to put back into the tube, so are our words impossible to completely take back after we’ve said them. Take care in what you say to your brothers, sisters, friends and school mates.
· Craft – Joyful lips (Decorate and add googly eyes or whatever)
https://www.jesus-without-language.net/psalm-107-craft-1/
· Game – Chinese Whispers
Have fun & See you soon,
Jono
August 2 2020 ~ Stay Connected to Christ ~ Final Service For Now!
But Don't Stop Yet, Keep Looking at your favourite Services Below, and Ones You Missed ... So Much Fun To Keep Being Had!
Action Songs
Basil The Branch – BY ANDREW MCDONOUGH – READ BY JONO LANING
As the Covid19 situation is quite good in Tasmania (we are praying for Victorians and others around the world), and because our focus is on our café style church this will be the final KidCity Online video for a while. Please look back over your favourite services from over a month ago, and any you’ve missed. The shorter stories I have read for the past four weeks can be found and purchased https://www.lostsheep.com.au. Thanks for joining us. You are God’s incredible children. Bless you all! ~ Jono
Extra Video
Activities
July 26 2020 ~ Jesus and the Leper ~
Acton Songs
The Man with Leprosy – by Andrew McDonough – read by Jono Laning
During holidays and for the next couple of weeks, because Café-Church is happening we’ll read Lost Sheep stories, available from https://www.lostsheep.com.au)
Activity Booklet
Dominoes For Domino's competition winners enjoying their pizza!
Well done JoubertsJuly 19 2020 ~ Jesus and the Storm ~
Action Songs
Jesus and the Storm – by Andrew McDonough – read by Jono Laning
Extra Video
Activities
July 12 2020 ~ Jonah ~
ACTION SONGS
Jonah and the Whale – by Andrew McDonough – read by Jono Laning
EXTRA VIDEOS
Activity Book
July 5 2020 ~ Prepare in Prayer ~
Action Songs for Younger kids
Action Songs for Older Kids
Prepare in Prayer - Message by Jono Laning
Please read Luke 11, Jesus prayed a lot and he said a lot about prayer!
- He often prayed to God
- He gave us a model prayer.
- He told us to keep on praying.
- He said it's OK to keep it short and simple.
- He said not to make a big fuss about our praying.
- He said God loves to answer us and give us good gifts.
Please memorise Jeremiah 29:12.
A variety of versions and colours are available for printing, possibly framing from www.housemixblog.comExtra Videos
Activities
Scroll down slightly to the blue button which says FREE:Download the parable of the persistent widdow lesson"
The Lord's Prayer Colouring Book - Thanks to ministry-to-children.com
ministry-to-children activity sheet for older kidsJune 28 2020 ~ Seventy Times Seven - Forgiveness ~
Action Songs for Younger Kids
Action Songs for Older Kids
MaD Maddie Maxwell read by Angelica Sithole
Seventy Times Seven - message, by Jono Laning
Scriptures to Read and Memorise
Please read Matthew 18:21-35, and discuss the importance of forgiving as Jesus forgave us (Luke 23:34) and so many other references!
Questions to think about:
- What is something Jesus has forgiven you for?
- Why is it hard for us to show that type of forgiveness to others?
- Who is someone you need to forgive?
- Let's do it!
Please memorise Ephesians 4:32.
Last Week's Dominoes for Dominos Entries!
Extra Video
Activities
Great bunch of activities for young kids ... the one Jono will be using with his boys!
June 21 2020 ~ Be the Gap - Dominoes - Set Apart ~
Action Songs For Younger Kids
Action Songs for Older Kids
Nanny Maz' A Tale of Jim read by Liv Nyhius
Be The Gap! - Message by Jono Laning
SCRIPTURES TO READ AND MEMORISE
Please read 2 Kings 22, and discuss the importance of "being the gap." Josiah (who became king at 8YO) didn't follow the example of "everyone else," Not even his evil king father and grandfather etc. or of his other advisors and fellow subjects who worshiped idols and did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Josiah was a "gap" in the domino chain, stopping the sin continuing.
Please memorise Romans 12:2a.
Extra Videos
Activities
June 14 2020 ~ Psalm 23 - True But Not Literal! ~
Action Songs
THE LOST SHEEP'S "Farmers and ShepheRDS" read by Hannah Joubert
True - But which parts are literal? & Psalm 23 - by Jono Laning
Scriptures to Read and Memorise
Please read (and older kids memorise throughout the week) Psalm 23, or 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Younger kids could re-memorise Psalm 119:105.
Jono also refers to Jeremiah 29:11
Free Printable from "meaningfulmumma" - maybe print it and frame it to help with memorisation!
CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES - CHOOSE FROM BELOW
June 7 2020 ~ Jesus Loves Us So We Love Others ~
Action Songs
THE LOST SHEEP'S "The Good Samaritan", READ BY mia Papas
god loves us, So we love others - Jono Laning
SCRIPTURES TO READ AND MEMORISE
Hey kids and parents,
Please read Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
Memorise Matthew 22:37-39
Reading 1 John 4:7-12,bit by bit, would be superb.
Jono also refers to: Matthew 25:34-40 onwards, John 14:15 & John 13:34 in his message.
More Good Samaritan Video Options:
activities
For younger children. Please feel free to click "free download", we are making a donation as a church (though you can always give more)
For Older Children or groups. Please feel free to click "free download", we are making a donation as a church (though you can always give more)
Print some or all ;D
Sunday 31st May 2020 ~ Because He First Loved Us
Action Songs
THE LOST SHEEP'S "Zac The Taxman", READ BY Mrs Danielle Woodberry
Because He First Loved US - Jono Laning
SCRIPTURES TO READ AND MEMORISE
Hey kids and parents,
Please read about Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.
As a recap of this week and a lead-up to next week reading 1 John 4:7-12, bit by bit, would be superb. Memorise 1 John 4:19 "We love because He (God) first loved us"
Jono also refers to: Matthew 22:36-40 & Matthew 11:28 in his message.
Crafts and Activities - Choose from below
Please click "free download", we are making a donation as a churchSunday 24th May 2020
Action Songs
Jesus feeds the 5000 - Stories of the Bible
God Supplies Abundantly More - by Jono Laning
Scriptures to Read and Memorise
Hey kids and parents,
please scan the Gospels for the miracles of Jesus, and then read:
Matthew 14:13-21 - Jesus feeds the 5000
Memorise Ephesians 3:20 "With God's power working in us, He can do much, much more than anything we can ask or think of. Ephesians 3:20 (ERV)"
Maybe during the week it you could read about some other miracles of Jesus such as the boatloads of fish. (Luke 5:1-11)
Jono also refers to: 2 Peter 1:3, Luke 12:7, John 10:10, Philippians 4:6 & 9 in his message.
activities
contact Jono - kidcity@citylightchurch.org.au
Sunday 17th May 2020
Songs
The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village - by Francis Chan
The Bible - Our "Life" Manual - Jono Laning
The Temptation of Jesus Based on Luke 4: 1-13 and Matthew 4:1-11
SCRIPTURES TO READ AND MEMORISE
Hey kids and parents, please read:
2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Matthew 4:1-14 (especially verse 4) The temptation of Jesus.
Also possibly read: Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 119:72,103,105 (and memorise 105)
Activities
3D Bible Treasure Box (https://craftingthewordofgod.com/2014/01/21/treasure-gods-word/)
One of many sites which will explain how to make "Chinese" paper lanterns which can be appropriated to our Christian Bible Verses.
Choose from the sheets here - or do them all 8DMother's Day 10th May 2020
Songs
ANTHONY BROWNE'S MY MUM READ BY POPPY RAYNER And Mother's day message by Clare Laning
Scriptures to REad and Memorise
Hey kids and parents, please read:
Proverbs 23:22-25 "Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice." etc.
Ephesians 6:1-3 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and mother so that it may go well with you, and that you may enjoy a long life on the earth."
Also possibly read ~ 1 Corinthians 13 - the love chapter and/or ~ Proverbs 31 - the mum chapter ;D
and memorise: Psalm 127:3
Lego Competition Winners
Activity Options
My mum's as strong as a gorilla, as playful as a puppy and has hair as soft as silk... what about yours?
200g butter, 100g sugar, 300g flour - simple short video shows you how ;D
Once you've made a card for Mum, you can make another for Grandma, Oma, Nan and other significant ladies!
Why not play a family game of Bingo with the slightly American Christian cards here?
Sunday 3 May 2020
Action Songs
Parts of the Body - BY JONO LANING
Scriptures to read and memorise
Parts of the Body - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Please memorise 1 Corinthians 12:27
Activities
Just as we are part of the body of Christ, we are also like very different pieces of a puzzle, every individual piece is needed to complete the whole picture.
Below is a bunch of puzzles of KidCity Kids. You can either print, cut and play or play the PowerPoint version on your device. If you're photo is not here, let Jono know and he'll make a puzzle of you.
The first link is the PowerPoint, the second is a link to a folder of JPEG puzzle images.
JPEGs - Can be printed, cut and put together
PowerPoint - Can be completed by downloading, then dragging pieces on a device, careful not to change their size.
DON'T FORGET - The Lego Competition with Real Prizes is due Wednesday
Sunday 26 April 2020
Action Songs
The Lost Sheep's "THE IMAGE OF GOD", READ BY INEKE "OMA" LANING
The Image Of God Message - by Jono Laning
SCRIPTURES TO READ AND MEMORISE
The True Story of Creation - Genesis 1 - Genesis 2:3
Matthew 19:13-15, Matthew 18:1-5, 1 Timothy 4:12, Psalm 139:4, Psalm 8:5
Please memorise Genesis 1:27
Activities
Lego Competition with Real Prizes!
Jesus said "Let the Children Come to Me" Pop-up Card
Instructions for Jesus said "Let the Children Come to Me" Pop-up Card
Jesus said "Let the Children Come to Me" Mobile
Instructions for Jesus said "Let the Children Come to Me" Mobile
Awesome Activity Book - or just print some of the activity pages ;DA Couple of Extra Cute Videos about Creation
Sunday 19 April 2020
Photos of KidCity online
KidCity Kids doing Church at Home ~ Thanks for Sharing!Action songs
Cecil The Lost Sheep - by Andrew McDonough, read by De "Nanny" I'Anson
The Damaged Can!
Two extra "cute" videos
Scriptures to read and memorise
The Parable of the Lost Sheep (then Lost Coin and Lost Son) - Luke 15
Samuel Anoints David - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Please memorise 1 Samuel 16:7b
Activities:
Cecil the Lost Sheep - Activity Book
Cotton Ball Lost Sheep Craft - from Tiny Truths - https://tinytruthsbible.com/crafts
Lost Sheep Bookmark - from Tiny Truths - https://tinytruthsbible.com/crafts
David Heart Crown Craft - from zeka design who also have superb crafts, see https://www.jesus-without-language.net/make-board/Easter Sunday 12 April 2020
The easter story - jesus is alive
The Big Swap
Scripture to read and memorise
Perhaps recap Mar 15 (last Sunday and Friday's) Scripture and then read Mark 16:1-7
Please memorise John 3:16
Activity Sheets
Activity Sheet for 4-5 year olds
Activity Sheet for 6-7 year olds
Activity Sheet for 8-10 year olds
Activity Sheets for 10-12 year oldsEaster Sunday's not-so-virtual Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt
And There's More - A Bunch of Activities, A Game and a Video ... Please Click on the photos for instructions
Colours of the Cross - Any Way You Like
The Colours of the Cross in Lego!
Flour Tower - A crazy fun game to play with your family
Superb Video for OLDER Children, please preview the last 5 mins before showing. (11:30 onwards)Good Friday 10 April 2020
IMPORTANT - There's going to be a semi-virtual Easter Egg hunt with real eggs on Sunday. If you want to be a part of it you MUST let Jono know by midday tomorrow. Free chocolate eggs! email: kidcity@citylightchurch.org.ausongs
The Easter Story - The Death of JEsus
Drawing Out the True Meaning of Jesus
Scripture to read and Memory verse
Perhaps recap last Sunday's Scripture and then read Mark 15:33-39
Please memorise John 3:16
Activity Sheet for 4-5 year olds
Activity Sheet for 6-7 year olds
Activity sheet for 8-10 year olds
Activity sheet for 10-12 year oldsFun Activities - Choose Whatever suits from below
Make a Nature Diorama representing the true meaning of Easter
Empty Tomb Easter Egg CraftSunday 5 April 2020
Songs
The Easter Story
Why?
Scriptures to read and Memory Verse
Please read Mark 15:1-32
Please memorise 1 Peter 2:24 (or part thereof)
For younger children
For older childrenActivity Sheets
Easter Craft
There are so many awesome and amazing Easter crafts easily accessible online. Rather than choosing and mentioning them here; as they ultimately depend on the items readily available in people's homes; we strongly encourage you to Google Images "Christian Easter Crafts" and choose one or more from the wide variety that will pop up. On the other hand, if your family prefer, play a board game together, or indoor "hide and seek." Bless you all in these very different times.
Sunday 29 March 2020
Winners from last week's competition
Competition winners from last weekSongs
Message - The Word War
Story - The Word War
Powerful Word Songs to Watch and Sing
Memory Verse
Remember this verse and send a proof to Jono for a KitKat
Last week’s KitKat winners are Hannah, Lukas, Phillip, Jonah and Zeke…
surely we can get more this time around 😜
Activity
This is how Elijah Laning chose to remember the verse!Letter, Picture or Video message to the elderly:
There are many people, especially those in elderly care, who are not able to see their loved ones because of lockdowns and safety restrictions caused by the coronavirus COVID 19. It would be wonderful to send them an encouraging message, draw them a picture or write them a letter about what you are up to at the moment. If you email them to me, Meike De Vries will make sure they are read by those she has contact with.
Activity Sheets
Encouragement colouring page
Encouragement Colouring 2Sunday 22 March 2020
Sundays are changing (for a time)
A short message to Parents:
Explaining Coronavirus to Kids
This is a great 4-minute clip explaining Coronavirus to children, and how we should respond. Please show this to your children
Object Lesson:
Great Youtube Stories:
SONGS
CRAFT IDEAS - BUILD A HOUSE
Foldable Craft House 1
Foldable Craft House 2
Colouring Page
Colouring MatMemory Verse:
We will get a KitKat prize to KidCity Sunday’s kids who can upload proof that they’ve memorised this verse!
Matt 7:28Competition:
Build the best “House on the Rock” using anything you can find around your house. It might be out of boxes, Lego, blocks, sheets and blankets, live people, rocks, sand in the sandpit, milk cartons, paper cups, food (cook it?), jelly, shaving foam … whatever you can dream up. Upload or email a photo or video of the creation and the best one will win a surprise!
Oragami House:
Cooking Rock-cakes:
Many recipes can be found online – but we’re keen to hear from you which is the best recipe. Get cooking if you’re keen!
