Summertime

Bible Story

John 6:1-13

The Play-Along Bible 

‘The Huge Feast’, p73

Talk about how we can go on outings and picnics when the sun shines.

Ask the children to talk about the places they like to go.

You could arrange a trip to the local park and ask families to bring a picnic with them or provide one.

Craft Ideas

• Make sandwiches to enjoy at snack time or to take to the park. Have a variety of fillings available including tuna fish. (Beware of allergies.)
• For more craft ideas check our Pinterest.

Song Suggestions

• Theme Song

(Tune: ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’)

Now that summertime is here

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

We can have a lot of fun

Playing outside in the sun.

Thank you, God, that summer’s here,

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

• (Tune: ‘London’s burning’)

We are going to the beach, to the beach, to the beach,

We are going to the beach – it’s the summer!

We are going to the zoo, to the zoo, to the zoo,

We are going to the zoo – it’s the summer!

We are going to the park, to the park, to the park,

We are going to the park – it’s the summer!

• ‘We’re going to the zoo’
• ‘The sun has got his hat on’

Prayer

Thank you, God, for the summertime when we can go out on trips and picnics.

Thank you for fun at the seaside where we can play on the beach.

Thank you for outings to the zoo where we can see lions, elephants, and giraffes.

Thank you for trips to the park where we can play on the swings and slide.

Thank you, God, for the summertime.

Amen.

Bible Story

Genesis 1:25 (ERV)

‘So God made every kind of animal. He made the wild animals, the tame animals, and all the small crawling things. And God saw that this was good.’

The summer weather means that there are a lot more insects around. Talk about how God made them all and that each one has a special job to do in the circle of life.

You could show or tell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle.

Craft Ideas

• Make simple bug hotels using empty bottles and sticks.
• For more craft ideas check our Pinterest.

Song Suggestions

• Theme Song

(Tune: ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’)

Now that summertime is here

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

We can have a lot of fun

Playing outside in the sun.

Thank you, God, that summer’s here,

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

• (Tune: ‘The wheels on the bus’)

The bees in the flowers go buzz, buzz, buzz...

All day long.

The ants in the grass go march, march, march...

The caterpillar in the field goes creep, creep, creep....

• ‘Incy, wincy spider’
• ‘If I were a butterfly’

Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for all the insects we see in the summer.

For ladybirds and butterflies,

For ants and caterpillars and bees.

Thank you for the beauty of our world in the summertime.

Amen.

Bible Story

John 2:1-10 (ERV)

Jesus at a wedding

Tell the story of Jesus at a wedding with his disciples and talk about the weddings, parties and BBQs we often enjoy with our family and friends in the summer.

What’s your favourite thing to eat in the summer?

Craft Ideas

• Organise an ice cream factory – have a selection of sweets, sprinkles, fresh fruit and sauces to enjoy.
• For more craft ideas check our Pinterest.

Song Suggestions

• Theme Song

(Tune: ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’)

Now that summertime is here

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

We can have a lot of fun

Playing outside in the sun.

Thank you, God, that summer’s here,

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

Now that summertime is here

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

Strawberries and cold ice cream,

Candy floss that tastes a dream.

Thank you, God, that summer’s here,

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

• ‘Come on and celebrate’

Prayer

For strawberries, ice creams and summertime treats –

Clap your hands, give thanks to God.

For weddings, parties and BBQs, playing games and dancing –

Clap your hands, give thanks to God.

For all the time we spend with our friends and family having fun outside in the sunshine –

Clap your hands, give thanks to God.

Amen.

Bible Story

Genesis 2:1-3

The Play-Along Bible

‘A Good Rest’, p15

Talk about how, after God created the world, he rested and how important it is that we rest too – that’s why we have holidays!

What are people planning to do in the holidays?

Even if we don’t go away it is still good to rest and do different things.

Craft Ideas

• Make coloured sand pictures or sea life sensory bottles
• For more craft ideas check our Pinterest.

Song Suggestions

• Theme Song

(Tune: ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’)

Now that summertime is here

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

We can have a lot of fun

Playing outside in the sun.

Thank you, God, that summer’s here,

Let’s all clap and give a cheer!

• (Tune: ‘Heads, shoulders, knees and toes’)

  Holidays are lots of fun, lots of fun,

  When we’re playing in the sun, in the sun, so

  Thank you, God, for all our holidays –

  We can have a happy time, happy time.

• ‘I do like to be beside the seaside’
• ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday’

Prayer

Holidays give us time to rest and relax –

So we say thank you, Lord.

Holidays give us time to spend with family and friends –

So we say thank you, Lord.

Holidays give us time for fun and games –

So we say thank you, Lord.

Holidays give us time to read new books –

So we say thank you, Lord.

Holidays give us time to visit new places –

So we say thank you, Lord.

Amen.