You will need:
Fun Snaps. You throw these on the ground and they make a bang!
You can buy them
here.
Of course, these come with a health and safety warning and you will need to risk assess the activity.
An alternative:
If you'd rather not use these, this activity can be done just with a single hand clap with everyone doing it at the same time. Or try messing about with any sound that is louder with more people working together.
Use What I Can Do:
Showing Jesus to people in how we speak and what we do.
From the Bible:
Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves. Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.
Speak up and judge fairly. Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Some people go to other countries to tell people about Jesus, but staying where you are and doing and saying good stuff is just as important.
You don’t have to be a grown up - God can use Children and teenagers too.
He can use disabled people of any age, autistic children, anyone with a learning disability, people who are anxious. - In fact, He can use anyone regardless of ability.
You’re never too old either.
God want us all to be willing to good stuff in our world.
Ponder:
The place to start is where you are.
That might be at home, at school, when you're out and about, or just noticing things when out with your grownups.
How can God use you there?
Think about those you know and where you live. Getting to know people better can be a good first step. Do you know someone with no friends or struggles to make friends?
Could you be a friend?
Are there arguments between friends – could you be a peacemaker? Is there a lot of litter – could you gather people together to make a difference?
The possibilities are endless – so we’re going to ask God what we can do!
Pray:
(Warning – use snaps with adult supervision only. Don’t unwrap and always throw into a tray on the floor, not directly on the floor....unless you're outside!)
Even the small things we do for God can make a huge difference, and when lots of Christians are doing good things for God, it’s like an explosion of Gods love.
Ask God to show you where you can make a difference – and be that ‘explosion of love’.
As your 'amen', throw one of the snaps into the tray so it makes a bang.
The more people who thrown them at the same time, the bigger the bang.
NOTE:
If some of your children find loud noises really uncomfortable, use a zip to present a similar theme, such as: "Help me to show Your love today and help people to be closer to Jesus" - like doing up a zip brings two sides together.
