MESSY CHURCH – April 2017THEME: Music

CRAFT EQUIPMENT EXAMPLE TEXT & QUESTION

Ankle bells Elastic cord, scissors, beads, jingle bells

http://www.two-daloo.com/jingle-bell-ankle-bracelets-with-dyed-wooden-beads/

Psalm 92: 1 - It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name O most High

How can we use music to worship God? Did you like making your musical anklet?

Jingle sticks Sticks, material strips, jingle bells, string, scissors

http://buggyandbuddy.com/homemade-toys-make-jingle-sticks-jingle-rings-kids/

Psalm 92: 2 - To proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the stringed lyre and the melody of the harp

Do you think Jesus likes our joyful music?

Thumb piano Wooden blocks, hair pins, plastic tape, coloured duct tape

http://www.piikeastreet.com/2012/06/pin-strummers/

Amos 6: 5 - You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments

Why do you think it is OK to improvise (practise) when we praise God?

Maracas Plastic eggs, spoons, masking tape, rice

http://candleinthenight.com/2014/10/make-your-own-maracas/

2 Chronicles 5: 13b - Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord

If we shake to make a sound does God shake when it is heard?

Tambourine Coloured plastic plates, beaded strings, scissors, ribbon, sellotape

http://activitiesforkids.com/paper-plate-tambourine/

Ephesians 5: 19b - Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord

How can you love someone through music?

Pan flute Straws, scissors, masking tape

http://thepinterestedparent.com/2016/03/straw-pan-flute-craft/

Psalm 150: 4 - Praise him with the timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes!

How can we praise God?

Castanets Thick cardboard, bottle tops, glue guns, paper, cardboard, eyes, glue

http://krokotak.com/2014/07/castanets-from-bottle-caps/

Psalm 150: 5 - Praise him with loud cymbals: Praise him with clashing cymbals.

When is it OK to make a noise in praising God?

Xylophone cakes

Shaped cake, coloured icing, smarties, pretzels, mini marshmallows

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/xylophone-cakes

Psalm 49: 4 - I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle

Is Jesus a mystery?