The Lord is my shepherd

Hello and welcome to our first Sunday on Christchurch Kids and Happy Mothering Sunday.  Isn't it lovely to see the blue skies and sunshine outside. Today we are looking at Psalm 23. The psalms are a book in the Bible of poetry and songs and today's psalm is all about how God looks after us. Here is a great version of this psalm so have a listen...

There are so many fantastic elements in this psalm. Why don't you have another listen? What are your favourite things in Psalm 23?

A Sensory Hunt

Why don't you go on a sensory hunt around your house and try to find things from the psalm?

Can you ...

... find something as soft as a lamb?

... run your fingers through some grass?

... listen to running water and imagine the stream running through the meadow?

... collect some "wonderful things"?

... stay still as long as you can and imagine you are lying in the grassy meadow?

We have a colouring page to download here. When your page is coloured in, you could put it up somewhere in your house to remind you that God is looking after you. 

We also have a wordsearch to try here  ( and the answers are here).

Prayer

We can use the words of Psalm 23 as a prayer and you can add actions to help remember the words.

The Lord is my shepherd (point to self)

 I have all that I need. (Stretch arms out wide.)

He lets me rest in green meadows. (put palms together at one side of face)

 He leads me beside peaceful streams. (Make wavelike motions with hands.)

He renews my strength. (Make muscles.)

He guides me along right paths (walk in place)

as He has promised. (Point up.) 

Even when I go through the deepest darkness, (cup hands over eyes)

 I will not be afraid (hug self)

For you are close beside me. (Point left and right.)

Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. (Cross fists in front of you.)

You prepare a banquet for me, where all my enemies can see me (Pretend to eat.)

you welcome me as an honoured guest. (Touch hands to head.)

 My cup overflows with blessings. (Cup hands in front of you.)

I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life (turn in a circle)

 and your house will be my home as long as I live. (Stretch arms up high.)

Amen.

And just for fun, here are some lambs to sing you a song about following God. Look out for the grey one - he's a bit cheeky!

We would love to see your colouring sheets or what "wonderful things" you found. Have a look in the right hand column for our contact details. You can check back here on Wiggle Wednesday for a song to dance and sing to. We hope you have a great week.