God Gives us a New Start
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​Every time of Saying Sorry should end by assuring the children that God gives them a new start. Most Sowing Seeds Saying Sorry Actions already include this promise of a new start. If they don’t – or if you’ve created your own Saying Sorry Action – you should choose from one of the following New Start options, or create your own assurance of forgiveness. You could also choose to move straight from the Sorry Song to God’s promise of a new start, without any Saying Sorry Action.​
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New Start Action: Option 1
âžœ Action: tracing a cross/smile on each other’s forehead
The Good News is:
God always wants to give us a new start!
Let’s turn to the person next to us
and show that God gives us a new start.
Let’s take our thumb/finger show thumb/finger
And draw a cross/smile on that person’s forehead
draw a cross/smile in the air
If your group is drawing a smile, add:
to show that God is very happy with us!
Let’s say, ‘God gives you a new start!’
Then let the other person give you a new start, too!
When the group has finished showing each other God’s new starts:
Let’s use our new start to share God’s love this week!
New Start Action: Option 2
➜ Action: standing up and hugging each other
The Good News is:
God always wants to give us a new start!
Let’s help someone next to us stand up from the floor.
Then let that person help you stand up too!
Lead the children in helping each other stand up.
Then let’s give each other a hug and say:
‘God gives you a new start!’
When the group has finished showing each other God’s new starts:
Let’s use our new start to share God’s love this week!
New Start Action: Option 3
âžœ Song: ‘God loves to give me a new start!’ Words: © Sharon Moughtin
âžœ Tune: ‘Give me oil in my lamp’ (traditional).
The Good News is:
God always wants to give us a new start!
Let’s sing our New Start song together.
God loves to give me a new start!
Trace a smile/cross on own forehead
How amazing God’s love for me!
Cross hands on chest
God loves to give me a new start!
Trace a smile/cross on own forehead
How amazing is God’s love for me!
Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Wave hands in the air
Sing hosanna to the King of Kings!
Wave hands in the air followed by crown on head.
Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna! Wave hands in the air
Sing hosanna to the King!
Wave hands in the air followed by crown on head.
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