Gather

For children
For young people

CHILDREN

Very young childrens Session

Gathering song

Sing to the tune: The Grand Old Duke of York

This is the story of Job (x2):
A man who always trusted God; this is the story of Job.

Childrens Session

Asking: Why? W E

Play the song ‘Why is the Sky Blue?’, Nick Cope.
Ask the children to help you compile a list of ‘Why’ questions.
» Why is the sky blue?
» Why aren’t birds electrocuted when they sit on wires?
» Why are there so many wars?
» Why is the moon sometimes out in the day, too?
» Why do people die?
» Why do I like oranges and my friend hates them?
Affirm all the great questions, and explain that today we will find out how God answered when Job asked ‘Why’?

YOUNG PEOPLE

Young people Session

Do you even know who I am? W E

You will need: paper and pens.

Help the group to get to know each other better by asking everyone to write down one unusual fact about themselves, then fold the paper up.
Collect all the facts up and then read them aloud, one at a time. The group must then guess whose fact is whose. Did any of the facts surprise them?

First impressions

You could also use the image and following questions to help introduce the theme.

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