Wow! 21 Days of isolation. 21 Days in which we’re only allowed to be in our homes (or gardens) and can only go out for the most essential things like food and medicine. It can be a little rough! All the things we usually do during the day, like school, sport, church … are not happening anymore. It can really confuse you and maybe even bore you a little. These daily readings will help you to spend some time with Jesus every day in a creative and fun way. You can do these readings and activities by yourself, with your siblings, or with your entire family. Ask one of the grownups to post your activity on Facebook so that others can enjoy it with you. Tag it with #solitudecalendar #churchtogether
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One of the most difficult things is probably to be patient and kind with someone who irritates you or someone who did something bad to you. In today’s Scripture, Paul helps us to remember that we who believe in Jesus can live differently because we have something special: our love for one another. This love for one another helps us to forgive each other and to bind us together in love, even though it is difficult.
Find all the verbs (the doing words) in today’s verses. What do each of these words mean?
Which one of these verbs do you find the most difficult to do?
Activity
Ask a few people in your home to play along. These games are going to test your patience:
Three-legged race: Mark the distance that you’re going to run. It can be in a hallway or in the garden. Form teams of two. Stand next to each other and tie your legs that are next to each other together. See how fast you can run with your legs bound together. Have a few races!
Play Jenga, cards or any kind of board game that lets you play against someone. Try not to become irritated or angry with each other.
Build a puzzle together, but tie your wrists together. You’re going to need a lot of teamwork and patience to finish the puzzle.
Make a bangle for yourself and maybe also for the other people in the house. Be creative. Use wool, twine or anything else lying around. Maybe you have some beads? Plait the wool or twine to make a bangle. Wear it to remind you that we are bound together by love.