Supplies:Several small shrubs or plants (about 1 plant per 6 students)2 pairs of shears/pruning scissors per shrubStands or tables to place the plants on around the room1 printed copy of John 15:1-5 per shrub/plant 1 large trashcan in the center of the roomSet Up:After you have gathered the necessary supplies in the proper amounts, spread the plants out around...
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Rated PG-13 for crude sexual humor, language and brief nudity.Directed by Peyton Reed (The Break-Up)Starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley CooperJust say yes...especially to Yes Man. Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is a bank loan manager, who gets lots of practice at saying no. When someone comes in asking for money, he says no. When his elderly neighbor asks him...
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Rated PG for some mild rude humor and mild language.Directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Stuck on You)Starring Adam Sandler, Courteney Cox, Keri Russell, and Guy PearceBedtimes Stories combines the silliness of Adam Sandler with the family-friendly heart of Disney. The story begins with Marty Bronson (Jonathan Pryce) who is trying to raise his son and daughter on his own...
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TheSource4YM.com Jonathan's Resource Ezine Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry Tuesday, April 14, 2009 In This Issue Featured Article: Does Street Evangelism Work? Greg...
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the-adams-family
This UPFRONT GAME will require good communication skills to set it up, but it will be worth your effort in rehearsing what you say to the “crowd” and the three “volunteers.” Here’s what you do.Select three students and send them out of the room. Have an adult leader meet them outside and tell them, “Your objective is to entertain...
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big-bad-boat-race-2
This is a great game for competition within small groups. Heck it’s a great game even if you don’t use a small group model! Here’s what you do.Give every team one or two weeks (your call) and the following supplies:1 plank of Basel wood1 bottle of wood glue/super glueX number of popsicle sticks (just make sure it’s the same...
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battleships-and-submarines
Divide the group into two teams. Each team has a “base” against the wall of the pool, opposite each other. When the game starts, the battleship team comes off the wall and taunts the submarines into chasing them. The submarines push off when ready, swimming underwater and tries to touch/tag the battleships before the battleships reach base. If the...
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