Kirsty has put together some resources that link in with the Bible readings for this Sunday 17th January.
It is accessible from the Derry and Raphoe website at https://www.derryandraphoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/17th-January-2021-Philip-and-Nathanael.pdf
The content is reproduced below
Sunday 17th January – Jesus and Nathanael Read: John 1:43-51
After Jesus had been baptised, he started his ministry. After spending time in prayer, he started to find his disciples. Some were fishermen and others who were tax collectors. Some did not know a lot about Jesus, but others had been travelling and learning with John. Philip and Nathanael where there when Jesus came to Galilee. Philip came across Jesus and was so excited he had to tell his friend. ‘We have found him!’ Nathanael had his doubts, so the two men went to see. As they approached Jesus he started talking about Nathanael – things that he could not have know unless he was God. Nathanael was amazed but Jesus didn’t know if he believed simply because he saw and heard or if he believed because of his faith but he promised him more was to come – ‘you will see greater things than these.’ Nathanael went and saw many amazing things.
Watch:
Where did Jesus meet Philip and Nathanael? Why was Philip so excited? Why was Nathanael not impressed? What did the two men do? What did Jesus do when he saw them? What happened next? What would you have done?
Do:
Crossword –https://sermons4kids.com/tell_your_friends_about_jesus_crossword?fromSermonId=479
Colouring page – https://www.jesus-without-language.net/?s=Nathanael#big-img-45-Colouring-page
Craft – https://www.jesus-without-language.net/nathanael-john-1-make-2/(Jesus without language)
Pray:
God, Nathanael decided to go and see – help me to see what you want me to see – point me in the right direction.
Father in heaven watch over our loved ones.
Keep them by your side.
May they be safe and peaceful, in you may they abide.
Give wisdom to the doctors and nurses too we pray,
renew their strength and bless them for the work they do each day.
Send healing and restoration and let them feel your love.
May your Holy Spirit give them rest as gentle as a dove. Amen (taken from Praying Together)
Share:
Go for a walk and take time to look at what is around you – what can you see? What can you smell? What can you touch? What can you hear? Take time to say thank you to God for his creation.