Ideas for celebrating fatherhood based on the themes of laughter, play and family
The resources for worship in the PDF below offer ideas for celebrating fatherhood based on three themes: laughter, play and family.
Whatever roles our fathers do or don’t have within the family, it is to be hoped that they can ‘play’. Not just the games played with young children, but a lifelong and enriching experience of sharing time and having fun together. Play is for all ages!
Similarly, however serious life – and our fathers – may sometimes get, it is to be hoped that there is always room for laughter. Laughter is also for all ages! In a worldly context, ‘family’ carries a variety of possible meanings, but as children of God – our heavenly father – we are together a family. Family, at least in that sense, is for all ages too.
The Present the reading section in the PDF below suggests using a contemporary interpretation or drama or mime. If you have a ROOTS subscription, scroll down this page of search results for ROOTS resources along these lines.