Bible story
Genesis 8: 1
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Talk about how we know the season has changed to autumn – falling leaves, colder weather, darker nights. Also mention about animals that hibernate.
Reassure them that even though the seasons change, God’s love for us never changes!
Song suggestions
- Theme Song
(Tune: ‘If you’re happy and you know it’)
The leaves are falling down – Autumn’s here!
The leaves are falling down – Autumn’s here!
We scrunch them with our feet as we walk along the street,
The leaves are falling down – Autumn’s here!
The animals go to sleep – Autumn’s here!
The animals go to sleep - Autumn’s here!
The hedgehog curls up small as he rolls into a ball,
The animals go to sleep – Autumn’s here!
Remember God is good – Autumn’s here!
Remember God is good - Autumn’s here!
He is with us every day and won’t ever go away
Remember God is good – Autumn’s here!
Prayer
Dear God,
All around us we see the signs of Autumn – the weather is colder, it gets dark at teatime and the leaves have changed colour and are falling off the trees. Please keep all the animals safe as some of them go to sleep for winter.
Amen.
Craft/Activity Ideas
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/FamilyMinistriesUKIT/autumn-themed-crafts/
All the leaves are falling down, (flutter fingers downward)
Orange, green, red, and brown. (count on fingers)
If you listen, you’ll hear them say, (cup hands around ears)
‘Wintertime is on its way.’ (whispering)
