Bible story
Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1 to 33:20
The Play-Along Bible (Bob Hartman) ‘Jacob’s Journey’, p23
War can be a difficult and scary concept for small children, but in this story we read how Jacob and Esau fell out but eventually made peace.
On Remembrance Day we can thank God for his peace and his presence.
You may like to show Cbeebies Poppy Animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv_ub7Be7oA
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!
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!
2. (Tune: ‘Frére Jacques’)
Let’s remember, let’s remember
God is good, God is good!
He is always with us, he is always with us
Every day, every day.
Prayer
Dear God,
Today is a special day for remembering. Thank you that we are able to live in peaceful times.
Help us every day to remember that you are always with us and that you love us very much.
Amen.
Craft/Activity Ideas
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/FamilyMinistriesUKIT/crafts-for-remembrance-day/
