Prince of Peace

5-11s | Sunday 17th May 2020

Aim: Children will learn that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and that He tells us not to be afraid because He has given us His peace.

Teaching – Watch the Video of Sybil explain the teaching for this morning here.

Worship 

One of our favourite songs – My Lighthouse! 

God is our peace! Why not record your family doing the actions to this song! – that would be so good to see!

Bible bit:

Today’s story is from Mark 4 v35-41 – Jesus Calms the storm.  Read it and see if Jesus says anything to you about calming storms in your life.

Extra verses from the Bible:

Isaiah 9.6 A child will be born to us... His name will be ... Prince of Peace.  ICB

John 14.27.  My peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don't let your hearts be troubled. Don't be afraid.  ICB  

John 16.33.  I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world.  ICB

Isaiah 26.3. You, Lord, give true peace. You give peace to those who depend on You. You give peace to those who trust you.   ICB

Philippians 4.7. And God's peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. The peace that God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.  ICB

Activity from the Video 

Write out John 14 verse 27 or another verse. decorate it and remember it this week. 

Craft Activity 

Make a paper chain this week - write on a link something that you can pray about where you want to pray for peace. See if you can have 7 links in your chain by the end of the week - all things you can pray for.

Worksheets and Colouring – see this week’s worksheets here