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.
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!

July 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.


Extra Videos
Activities

June 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
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
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:
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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
Sunday 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

Mother'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


Sunday 3 May 2020
Action Songs
Parts of the Body - BY JONO LANING
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzwG5GUk07g_192_78VvZBDLIrv9sV3IsScriptures 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.

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
A Couple of Extra Cute Videos about Creation
Sunday 19 April 2020
Photos of KidCity online

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:

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
Easter 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
Good Friday 10 April 2020

songs
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

Fun Activities - Choose Whatever suits from below
Sunday 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)


Activity 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

Songs
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

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
Sunday 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
Memory Verse:
We will get a KitKat prize to KidCity Sunday’s kids who can upload proof that they’ve memorised this verse!

Competition:
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!