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A simple Easter craft

A simple Easter card idea, perfect for younger children.

Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneApril 6, 2023Easter, Easter craft, card, Jesus is alive, New Zealand, simple, free, download

A simple Easter activity for family and whānau

A simple way to bring your family and whānau together around the Bible… and create a piece of art in the process. Free to download.

Most Popular, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 22, 2023Easter, Lent, Easter 2023, Bible, Jesus, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free

Nativity in a Tin

This is a simple activity to take on the road with you this Christmas season and share the story as you travel. Download the booklet and the nativity figures to create your very own ‘Nativity in a Tin’.

All Ages, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneNovember 8, 2022nativity, tin, Bible, Scripture Union, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Christmas, Free, free resource

A Tiny House Advent Calendar 2022

A unique, Aotearoa Advent Calendar for 2022. This beautiful resource is created by Andrea Lukin at SUNZ, and consists of 24 tiny houses that can be printed off, coloured in, filled with Christmas treats and enjoyed by families in the 24 days leading up to Christmas.

Editor's Picks, Most Popular, All Ages, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneNovember 7, 2022Christmas, Advent, Children, whānau, New Zealand, free, printable template, Bible

Shrove Tuesday

This resource contains some general information about Shrove Tuesday, a pancake recipe, a poem you can perform as a family, and a reading as you head into the season of Lent.

Children and Families, Most Popular, All AgesLiz EichlerFebruary 23, 2022Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau, Shrove Tuesday, Pancakes, Poem

Ash Wednesday @ Home

This resource will help your family to explore Ash Wednesday together. Easy to pick up and use.

Children and Families, Most PopularLiz EichlerFebruary 22, 2022Ash Wednesday, Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau

Holy Week in the Home

A simple but profound way to mark the 7 days of holy week, using the ancient practice of Tenebrae. Suitable for families of all ages.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksLiz EichlerFebruary 17, 2022Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Church, New Zealand, families, whanau, Bible, free resource, download

The Journey to Easter

The Journey to Easter is about to begin. We have a selection of resources, designed to cater for the Covid Red Light setting in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneFebruary 14, 2022Lent, Easter, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Covid, Free, Church, service outlines

A prayer for teachers

A prayer for teachers as the new year begins…

Editor's Picks, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneJanuary 26, 2022school, teachers, new year, prayer

God could have...

Something to ponder as Christmas approaches.

Editor's Picks, Children and FamiliesAnnette OsborneNovember 29, 2021Christmas, Jesus, God, baby, children, child, Children Matter

Rags to Riches - Additional resources

NEW - A collection of helpful links to shepherd-related Christmas resources

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneOctober 15, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

Rags to Riches - Intergen Service Resource

NEW Christmas Resource: Gather your whole church to wonder together!

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneOctober 8, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

Rags to Riches - Christmas resources

‘While shepherds watched their flocks by night’… Each year we sing these words, but what do we know about the lives of the shepherds and what it meant for them to receive the good news? Follow their rags to riches journey and experience it afresh.

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneSeptember 22, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

Notice 5...4...3...2...1

5 simple steps to help you find calm in changing times

All Ages, Children and Families, Most PopularAnnette OsborneAugust 20, 2021calm, practice, anxiety, all ages, notice, mindful, Covid-19, family

The Three Great Feasts - An Introduction

Celebrate three great feasts of the church!

Children and Families, Most PopularMeshach SinghApril 12, 2021

Breakfast on the Beach

Ever wanted to pass a fish around in church? Try this intergenerational church service!

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneMarch 10, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

The Colours of Sunday

Explore the events of Easter Sunday using colour to describe the emotions the followers of Jesus experienced, and how that continues to impact us today.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneMarch 3, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

The Mercy Tree

Explore the events of Easter Friday through the use of coloured ribbon, scripture and music.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 24, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

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