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CREATION A READING OF GENESIS 1:1-2:3
There are so many wonderful things you can do with the first story of
Creation found in Genesis. One
thing would be to divide up each day among seven readers (one for each day) and
brainstormed things you could do during the reading to bring it to life for the
congregation. Here are some ideas. Day
one:
God moves over the face of the deep and there is light and darkness. ·
Begin
in darkness ·
have
water and wind sounds during the reading of the first day ·
turn
the sanctuary lights back on as the reader says, “let there be light” Day
two:
God creates the firmament and separates the waters from the waters ·
More
water sounds, ocean waves, rain, etc. Day
three:
God creates dry land and brings forth plants. ·
when
the dry land appears have someone stand in front with a container of sand and
let it pour through their fingers ·
at
the appropriate part of the reading, have people carry potted plants forward and
arrange them in the chancel Day
four: God
creates the sun, moon, and stars. ·
twinkle
Christmas lights are fun at this point, flashlights, glowsticks, and even those
annoying laser pointers that Jr. High boys love to play with Day
five:
God creates birds and fish ·
sounds
of water and wind ·
sounds
of birds chirping ·
paper
airplanes flown across the chancel to simulate birds Day
six:
God creates all the animals, including humans. ·
at
the appropriate place have people bring stuffed animals forward ·
sounds
of all kinds of animals ·
a
few humans posing throughout the chancel when God creates them Day
seven:
God appreciates creation and rests
Deepening Faith: Youth Ministry Resources and Some Miscellaneous Advice Rev. Lizann Bassham, Front Porch Spirit Press Copyright © 2001 |
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