Pinwheel Prayers

This is a simple activity using pinwheels to think about God’s Spirit being like the wind and to pray using them. This is a great one for under 5s, but everyone might enjoy this very tangible way to pray. What do I need to begin Pinwheel Prayers? To begin, you will need a pinwheel! Perhaps … Read more

Celebrating Pentecost or the Biblical Festival of Weeks

Did you know that the Christian festival of Pentecost is on the Biblical festival of Shavuot, otherwise known as the Festival of Weeks? This Biblical festival comes from the Old Testament, where God’s people were told: “‘When you enter the land I am going to give you and you reap its harvest, bring to the … Read more

A picture meditation for Pentecost

This picture was created by Peter Privett, part of Godly Play UK. If you’d like more Pentecost activities, you might like the GodVenture Pentecost Pack. You might like to print the picture out and display it somewhere in your home. This way you can think about it over the week. This is an activity which … Read more

Clothed with power

How many PJ Days have you had recently?   In Luke 24:49 Jesus says to his friend: “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”   This is a familiar verse about Pentecost, when, as Jesus promised, … Read more

Review: Mosaic – Celebrations

Title: Mosaic – Celebrations Author: Scripture Union Useful for: anyone wanting materials for a small group with a wide age range (e.g. a family!) Best bit: loads of creative activity pages and flexible, accessible ways to explore the Bible story including great artwork Worst bit: maybe too many colouring pages, although my children did love them! Price: RRP £11.99. This … Read more