Todays focus was about God creating Animals on the 6th day of Creation Week; after He made the World, Sky, Sun, Moon & Planets & Stars. God did it in this order so that the animals and people would have a place to live, water to drink and food to eat. He made a place where we could all live together and in peace.
We discussed how every animal has a reason for being here and how God was happy with all he had made. Beatrice read a passage from Genesis 1:20 - 2:4
We talked about our favourite animals and what special qualities they have.
Following the reading we made balloon animals as shown below and made ladybirds; having chatted about the smaller creatures & insects that God made.
At th end of the session we said the following prayer:
Lovng Father, hear my prayer, for all the creatures everywhere.
For animals both big & small
And for my pets - please bless them all.
(Mary Batchelor)
A Swan & Hummingbird made by Beatrice