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A Still Small Voice

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AGE: Primary

THEME: A Still Small Voice

AIM:
To understand that we all have the ability to make a difference, no matter who we are.

Through the week, a series of stories can be told to underline the aim.

INTRODUCTION:
Encourage children to re-tell what they know about how one young person made a difference to the lives of many. If possible, link to a history unit on Louis Braille or Grace Darling. Try to encourage children to think about, e.g. how easy it would have been for Grace to be too scared or tired to help in the rescue, or how Louis could have given up after his accident but how instead he worked on a system to help himself and others.

Stories such as Frederick by Leo Lionni (pub. Alfred A. Knopf, ISBN 0-394-82614-0) or A Duck so Small by A. H. Benjamin (pub. Little Tiger Press, ISBN 1-854-30458-5) would also provide a good introduction by looking at how a character previously mocked for being lazy or little helped a number of others because of his behaviour or actions.

Draw out the point that sometimes it seems that the people who make the loudest noise or the biggest fuss get the most attention. It is important to know and remember that the behaviour and qualities of the more quiet, thoughtful people among us can often make a bigger, more positive impact.

FURTHER IDEAS TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE YEAR:
  • Samuel (1 Samuel 13). Tell the story of Samuel. He was a young child when he first decided to listen to God and to help him. He went on to do amazing things. Sometimes we need to listen, sometimes we need to speak; both can be hard and both may need courage. We have to try and listen to what God tells us. We may not hear a strange voice calling us in the night, but through the stories in the Bible we can hear about the things God does and what he wants us to do. When we follow his teaching, our behaviour can affect the lives of those around us for good Try to think of what sort of things the children know God wants us to do. How does he want us to live? Reflect on how this could affect the lives of others.

  • David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). Use this story for a drama session. Tell the story then act out or still-image key parts of it. To conclude, encourage children to think of (less dramatic) situations where their actions could intervene on a bad situation and change it into a good one.

  • Explore one of the suggested ideas from the introduction section that was not used previously.

PRAYER:
Whether I'm big or whether I'm small,
Whether I'm short or whether I'm tall,
Whether I'm Nathan or Hannah or Dave,
Sometimes I'll try to be ever so brave,
And think about what I know God wants to see
And let other people see it in me.
Amen.

HYMN / SONG SUGGESTIONS:
'He gave me eyes', No.18, Come and Praise (BBC Publishing, ISBN 0-563-32067-2)
'Make me a channel of your peace', No.147, Come and Praise (BBC Publishing, ISBN 0-563-32067-2)


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