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Downloadable Worksheet | Parables | The Lost Coin
This worksheet is designed to go with our short video series exploring the Parables. You can find the videos here.You can download the workseet here. The Parable of the Lost CoinLuke 15:8-10 Jesus seemed to confuse a lot of people! In this part of the Bible the...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | A New Year Reflection
You can download today's reflection activity sheet here: A New Year Reflection At the start of a new year, its always good to take a moment to look back and look forward. We hope that this reflection sheet will give you a moment to sit and remember all that has passed...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Peace on Earth
You can download the worksheet here This worksheet accompanies our Advent Wreath assembly series. You can find the videos here This week we look at the fourth candle in our advent wreath. This candle is called the Angel's candle and it represents peace. In our...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Joy
You can download this week’s worksheet here: Joy worksheet It accompanies the third video in our Advent Wreath series, which can be found here. When the Shepherds heard the Angel’s message that first Christmas, they reacted with great excitement. They didn’t stay on...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Faith
This worksheet accompanies our Advent Wreath series, you can download it here. You can find our Primary School Assemblies playlist here. The second candle in the Advent Wreath is called the ‘Bethlehem Candle’ and when we light it, we are reminded of the faith of Mary...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Hope
This worksheet accompanies our Advent Wreath series, you can find the assembly videos here You can download the worksheet here As we begin to turn our thoughts towards the exciting season of Christmas, Christians worldwide take the time to prepare our hearts to...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Through the Wardrobe
This week’s downloadable worksheet can be found here. You can also download a colouring sheet, here. It has been created to accompany our ICE assembly videos on the life of C.S. Lewis, which can be found here. In ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, Lucy...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Bookshelf of Talents
This activity sheet accompanies our assembly miniseries on the life of C.S Lewis. You can find the assembly videos here. Download the activity sheet here 1 Peter 4:10 – God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | What inspires you?
This downloadable worksheet accompanies our first assembly on the life of C.S. Lewis. You can find our playlist of assembly videos here. You can download this week’s worksheet here. What inspires you? It could be a sunrise, a favourite piece of music, a person you...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Living with Integrity
This Downloadable worksheet accompanies our Daniel Assembly series, you can find the videos here You can download the worksheet here In this week's assembly video we explore a very famous chapter of Daniel's story, the lion's den! At this point in the story, Daniel's...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Good Advice
You can download and print this week’s worksheet here: Good advice It has been created to accompany our fourth online assembly in the Daniel series: Kings, Dreams and Visions. Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Stand Up and Out
This Downloadable worksheet accompanies our Daniel Assembly series, you can find the videos here. The worksheet can be downloaded here. In this weeks part of the story we saw how Shadrach, Mesach and Abednego refused to melt under pressure and stood up for what they...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Daniel and the King’s Dream
This downloadable worksheet was made to accompany the second installment of our assembly series about Daniel. You can find the worksheet here: Daniel and the Kings Dream You can find the video here: Daniel Week 2 This week we explored King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. We...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Daniel’s Choices
This week's Downloadable Worksheet can be found here: Daniel's Choices This is an accompaniment to our online ICE Assembly which can be found here: The story of Daniel - Part One This worksheet will help you think about the choices that you're making every day. What...
read moreReflection Sheet | Changing Seasons
Reflection sheet: Changing Seasons This week's downloadable worksheet gives you some space to reflect on the changes ahead this new school year. Take a moment to think about last year and answer the questions on the sheet. You can write, or draw or just think...
read moreHow should I spend my summer?
The summer holidays are great! The weather is hot (at least for Britain) and it really mark the end of the school year. There are many things you can do this summer. When I think of summer I think of sunshine and ice lollies so a great thing to do is to make your own....
read moreWe Recommend | The Prince of Egypt
What is it? Our resource recommendation this week is the Dreamworks film The Prince of Egypt. You can find it on DVD available at most DVD retailers (HMV, Amazon etc.) You may also find a copy at your local Christian bookstore. Who is it for? This movie is suitable...
read moreThought for the Week | Lost and Found
This week I experienced a scary five minutes - I thought I had lost my engagement ring! I had dropped it and but when I glanced down, I realised I couldn’t see it. It was gone. My ring is very special to me (for obvious reasons) and so my heart sank in my chest as the...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | The Lord is my Shepherd
You can download today’s reflective colouring sheet here: The Lord is my Shepherd Take a moment to read the lyrics of this song: The Lord is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need. He gives me green pastures to lie in. He leads me by calm pools of...
read moreWhat I learned in lockdown | Back to Normal?
Over the next few weeks it looks as if things are slowly returning to this word we like to use ‘normal’. I have used normal a lot during quarantine; when will church go back to normal? When can seeing my friends go back to normal? Or even as simple as when can walking...
read moreWe Recommend | Guardians of Ancora
Our resource recommendation this week is for: The Guardians of Ancora app You can find it in the Google Play store and the Apple app store. What is it? Guardians of Ancora has been created by Scripture Union. It is a high quality, free app that gives children the...
read moreMake Space | Weather Forecast Prayers
What you need: Some coloured paper, felt or card (if you don’t have coloured paper, don’t worry, you can just colour in plain paper!), scissors, blue tack or something else to stick these up with. Seeing as we’ve had such a strange variety of weather recently,...
read moreWhat I have learned in lockdown: Training and Resting
At first, I found this question quite strange. We're almost back to normal where I live in Germany now and looking back, my lockdown experience could've been worse. Apart from the massive change of having to move countries and return to my home, everything felt...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Jesus Calms the Storm
You can find today's colouring sheet here Matthew 5:23-27 Jesus and his disciples were crossing a lake when suddenly a fierce storm swept in. The sky was dark with thick clouds and the water of the lake was whipped up into huge waves that battered the boat. Some of...
read moreWe Recommend | Superbook
Our resource recommendation this week is: Superbook Bible App You can find it in the Google Play store and the Apple app store What is it? It’s a free app that helps explore the Bible in fun and interesting ways. Who is it for? It’s designed for primary school aged...
read moreThought for the Week | Bits and Pieces
Being the restless sort, I like to always have stuff to do with my hands, whether I’m watching a TV show or talking on the phone. This has led to quite a few hobbies coming and going throughout the years but one I always return to is sewing. I love to take a needle...
read moreMake Space | Origami Hearts
What you will need: Paper squares of any size. (If you only have A4 paper, you can easily transform the paper into a square by folding one short edge corner towards one of the long slides. You can trim off the additional strip and save it for another craft project!)...
read moreWhat have I learned during lockdown – Small, Consistent, Positive Decisions
I have learned the importance of making small, consistent, positive decisions. What do I mean by that? Well, consistently going to bed at the same time each evening (10pm!) means the decision to get out of bed when my alarm goes off in the morning is easier. Doing...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | What are you carrying?
You can download today’s reflective worksheet here: What are you carrying? I wonder if you’ve ever carried a heavy backpack around. It’s not comfortable is it? The longer you have it on for, the heavier it feels and the further you walk with it, the worse it gets,...
read moreWe Recommend | Lightkeepers
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is for the Lightkeepers book series You can find them at any Christian book store or online here: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/children/lightkeepers/ What is it? Easy to read books that tell the life stories of...
read moreThought for the Week | What’s in my Bag?
Anne-Marie here! I’ve made a post before on this blog about how much I enjoy and miss figure skating. The rinks are still closed and I’m still working on doing what I can off ice to stay in good condition. But today I thought it would be fun to show you what I keep in...
read moreMake Space | Fingerprint Thank you’s
Take a moment to look at the tip of one of your fingers – did you know that the swirls and whorls you can see there are completely unique to you? No one else has ever had the same fingerprint as you and no one ever will! Christians believe that God made us with great...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Peace Bringers
You can find today's worksheet here: http://icetrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/peacebringers.pdf ‘God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.’ Matthew 5:9 When Jesus taught what we call the sermon on the mount, he...
read moreWhat I have learned in lockdown – Making Plans
This week I was talking with friends about how life is in Brazil, we are still in quarantine and I wondered about what I have learned during this moment. Before lockdown I was planning a lot of things to do on my own and other things with friends. I’ve gotten flight...
read moreWe Recommend | How to Talk to Children about Race
What is it? A short Youtube video giving some advice on how to talk to children and young people about race. You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNEKbVq_ou4 Who is it for? Adults who find themselves needing a bit of help with an often...
read moreThought for the Week | Building on solid ground
Sally from the ICE Primary Team here! This Christmas, I received a very unexpected present - I was given a Nintendo Switch! The generosity of the gift was completely overwhelming and I’ve appreciated it even more since, as it’s helped me to stay connected to the...
read moreMake Space | Music Shuffle Prayers
Anne-Marie here, today I want to introduce to you a fun way of praying using a music playlist. What you will need: A music playlist. I personally use Spotify most of the time, though I also like to findplaylists or radio stations on Youtube as well. You can use a CD...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | God looks at the heart
Here is the link to today’s downloadable worksheet: God looks at the heart Have you ever looked at a book and decided that you want to read it, just because of the cover? Or perhaps you’ve decided to put it down for the same reason. What about a cake – has a cake ever...
read moreNever Going Back Again – What I have learned in lockdown
At the start of lockdown I heard a pastor refer to this time in our lives as a ‘forced Sabbath’, a season for us to slow down, step back from the rush of modern life and to have more time. And having more time has been nice in some ways. I have been able to spend more...
read moreWe Recommend | The Bible Project
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is for the Bible Project. You can find their Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject What is it? Animated videos explaining the Bible – from the books, to the themes, to how the...
read moreThought for the Week | He made me too
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvellous, how well I know it. Psalm 139:14 (NLT) Psalm 139 is one of the most well known Psalms in the Bible. Written by King David, this song expresses his wonder and amazement at how well God...
read moreMake Space | Dice Prayers
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Have you ever been unsure about what to pray for? Sometimes it can be helpful to have a starting...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | How our Bodies Work
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!Your workmanship is marvellous, how well I know it.Psalm 139:14Worksheet PDF: How our Bodies Work In Psalm 139, King David talks about how amazing God is for having created people so lovingly and carefully…we’re going to...
read moreNot taking things for granted – What I have learned in Lockdown
My first thought when I read the title was, I have learnt new words like “zoom”, “key worker” and WFH (Working From Home). But then I thought a little deeper and realised I really have learnt quite a lot during lockdown. I am fortunate as I was able to move back with...
read moreWe Recommend | Veggie Tales
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is: Veggie Tales What is it? Veggie Tales is a well known and loved animated series, featuring talking fruits and vegetables retelling Bible stories. You can find a lot of Veggie Tales content on YouTube:...
read moreThought for the Week | A Dawn Reflection
Sally from the ICE team here! Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a night owl. I can stay up all night without too much trouble but I find mornings very difficult. I wonder about you? Do you find mornings or evenings easier? But, despite my bat-like tendencies,...
read moreMake Space | P.R.A.Y
This week’s prayer activity is going to be a nice simple one. All you need to do is remember how to spell the word, ‘pray’! Earlier on in the year, when we were still going into schools to do our regular assemblies and clubs, we explored a way of prayer using a...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Paths
Today we have a colouring sheet for you, you can download it here: Psalm 119:105 Why not make it bright and colourful! And as you do so, take a moment to look at the verse at the top. This verse is from the Bible; in fact it’s from a song we can find in the...
read moreThink Big Thursday | Questions!
Since we started to make our regular online content, we’ve been tackling some big questions on Thursdays. We hope that our answers and thoughts around some of those questions have been helpful so far! We’ve always found that our Q+A times have been really special...
read moreWe Recommend | Thy Kingdom Come
Our resource recommendation for this week is: the Thy Kingdom Come family resources pack. You can find it here: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/digital-family-prayer-adventure-map What is it? Lots of resources to help encourage families to pray together....
read moreThought for the Week | The Power of Imagination
Anne-Marie here! This week I’ve been enjoying watching a series of voice actors playing an imaginative table top role-play game together and it got me thinking about how wonderful it is to use our imaginations. I’ve always been an imaginative person. As a kid I would...
read moreMake Space | Joy Bunting
Activity: Making bunting full of ‘thank you’ prayers. Resources: Some paper, some scissors (ask an adult for help), some string, a stapler or hole punch, pens. I wonder what kind of things make you happy? How many can you count? One thing that can make us happy...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Letters from God
This is one of the activities we found on the incredibly useful blog: https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/resources/50 You can download our reflection sheet here: http://icetrust.co.uk/lettersfromgod/ One of the nicest things is to receive a letter from a friend...
read moreWe Recommend | Sporcle
We Recommend… This week we would like to recommend: Sporcle https://www.sporcle.com/ What is it? A website dedicated to quizzes and puzzles Who is it for? Anyone who likes quizzes will enjoy Sporcle! We recommend this as a family activity or playing with adult...
read moreThought for the Week | Sunshine Walks
Sally here from the ICE Primary Team. Having spent so much time inside lately (for obvious reasons) I’ve been treasuring my daily exercise. I’m not a jogger or a cyclist, so most of my normal exercise comes from walking which is what I’ve decided to keep up under...
read moreMake Space | Exploration Prayers
This week we’re going to set aside some time to pray for our world. What do you need: Go to this website MapCrunch. https://www.mapcrunch.com/ You can also use an atlas or world map if you have one at home. You might also like to have a separate web page open to do...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Refuge
Here is the link to today's downloadable worksheet: http://icetrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fortress.pdf Today’s activity is a colouring page for you to enjoy making as bright and colourful as you would like. As you colour it in, take some time to read the...
read moreThink Big Thursday | Does God Speak to Us?
For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognise it. (Job 33:14) The Bible tells us that God does speak to people, in lots of different ways, but sometimes we miss it. We have to be ready to listen in lots of different ways. Christians believe that God...
read moreWe Recommend | Saddleback Kids
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is for the Animated Bible Stories playlist created by Saddleback kids. You can find their Youtube playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5aPdmniG3y_n7hXEKTV4qQnIeCe-p6Ws What is it? Stories from the...
read moreThought for the Week | Learning at Home
Anne-Marie here this time! I know a lot of workers and students will be struggling to get along with working at home. It’s a lot harder, isn’t it? There are so many other distractions, such good weather to tempt us into the garden and a thousand other things we might...
read moreMake Space | Light and Shadows
Today we’re going to use our shadows to help us to reflect and pray. Have you ever noticed your shadow before, how it grows and shrinks during the day? Sometimes when you’re in-between two lights you might have multiple shadows and end up looking like a three headed...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Roses and Thorns
Downloadable Worksheet: Roses and Thorns Sally from the ICE Primary team here. Recently someone asked me 'What have been the roses and the thorns of this lock down?' and I thought it was a brilliant image to help us reflect on what’s been going on in our lives. So...
read moreWe Recommend | Story Keepers
Our resource recommendation this week is: Story Keepers What is it? An animated series set in the early days of the Christian faith during Roman times. Who is it for? Children and families. What can I find there? You can find the Story Keepers YouTube channel...
read moreThought for the Week | Fun and Games
Sally from the primary team here! I live in a house with 5 other people and the lock down has been a great opportunity to get to know them better. Usually we’re so busy running from A to B that we don’t get the chance to spend time, but over the last month we’ve been...
read moreMake Space | Chalk Prayers
Activity: Using chalk to draw prayers Resources: Some chalk, a place outside to draw on (like the pavement or driveway)You don’t need very much for today’s prayer activity! Once you have some chalk and an idea of what, or who, you’d like to pray for, head outside and...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Contemplation
This Reflection Friday sheet is all about learning a way of praying called contemplative prayer. Contemplation means to think about something deeply. To take time to think, to notice and to consider carefully. When we pray like this it means slowing down, taking our...
read moreWe Recommend | Prayer Spaces in Schools
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is the Prayer Spaces in Schools website. You can find them here: https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/ What is it? A website full of resources to inspire creative prayer. Although this s is usually most relevant for...
read moreThought for the Week | Missing the Ice Rink
Anne-Marie from the Primary team here. One of my favourite things to do is go ice skating. Nearly three years ago I started taking lessons, and now I can do all sorts of things I never imagined I would be able to do! I love skating backwards and spinning, and I’m...
read moreMake space | Sorry coins
Activity: Saying ‘sorry’ using coins to help. Resources: Some old 1p or 2p coins, a dish, some vinegar, some kitchen roll.In today’s prayer space activity, we’re going to think about saying sorry. I wonder if you can think of something that you have ever needed to say...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | Be still
Worksheet Download - Reflection worksheet | Be still Being still is an important part of life. It might not seem like it because, well, you’re being still! But when we take time to stop moving our bodies and filling our brains with new things, we can see more clearly...
read moreWe Recommend | NewWorldSon
We Recommend…Our resource recommendation this week is a band: NewWorldSon You can find them on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud and Amazon Music. What is it?NewWorldSon are a Christian Soul/Pop group originally from Canada. Who is it for? Anyone looking for...
read moreThought for the Week | Time to stretch
I wonder if you’ve picked up any new habits or routines recently? I’ve started to stretch every lunch time with my housemates. It began with a one off session because we all felt stiff and now I look forward to it every day! We’ve been doing it most days for about 3...
read moreMake Space | DIY Prayer Spaces
One of our favourite projects to run in Primary Schools is our prayer spaces. For a day the Primary team take over a school hall or classroom and transform it into a place filled with blankets, cushions, fairy lights and activities to help us pray in lots of different...
read moreDownloadable worksheet | I am loved – I can love
Worksheet Download - I am loved - I can love If you flick through the Bible there is a word that turns up 551 times. It is the word love. That’s a lot of love! Today’s reflection worksheet is here to help you think about love and what it might mean to you. First of...
read moreWe Recommend | The Flame Creative Kids blog
We recommend... This week’s recommendation is for the Flame Creative Kids blog. You can find it here: http://flamecreativekids.blogspot.com/ What is it? This blog is full of resources to inspire creative reflection, crafts and prayer at home or at church. It has pages...
read moreMake Space | Prayer Collages
I’ve been inspired by this blog to try a prayer activity: flamecreativekids.blogspot.com. Why don’t you join me? There are lots of other great activities on her blog too so why not give it a look! Activity: Creating prayer collages with random objects. Resources: A...
read moreThought for the Week | Of little sparrows and God’s big love
I wonder how many things you can count? Take a moment to count how many books you can see right now. What about how many things that are red in your room - can you count all of those? Why not try and count how many breaths you take in a minute. I’m pretty sure you...
read moreThought for the Week | Dalgona Coffee – Simply Slowing Down
Hi! Anne-Marie from the Primary schools team here. For today's blog, I want to introduce you to something fun and delicious that I've found recently. You might have already seen many trends and challenges going viral in the online community as people all over the...
read moreDownloadable Worksheet | 3 things…
Worksheet Download - 3things Not so long ago, the ICE Primary team did an assembly focusing on part of the life of Corrie Ten Boom. Many readers will know of her incredible and inspirational faith and the dire circumstances she often found herself in. During the...
read moreWe Recommend | The Daily Audio Bible App
We Recommend… Our resource recommendation this week is The Daily Audio Bible app/webplayer Where can I find it? Available as an app (iOS and Android) or on the web player: https://dailyaudiobible.com/ What is it? A daily Bible reading in a podcast. Who is it for?...
read moreMake Space | Prayer Cairns
Activity: Carefully stacking stones to make a balanced tower. Resources: Some stones or pebbles of various sizes, or any collection of small to medium objects you can stack together to form a tower. In the Bible, people often setup stones as reminders of the things...
read moreWe Recommend | Kid’s Club from Crossroads Church
We Recommend... This week’s recommendation is for Crossroad Kids’ Club Youtube channel. You can find the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMySSzKknjgAVVCOPXu_qg What is it? A channel full to the brim of fun resources for children, to help them get stuck...
read moreThought for the Week | ‘We’re all in this together.’
I’m hoping that most of you will have sung-read that. If not, then allow me to enlighten you. While the sentiment may be familiar, it was the catchy tunes of the High School Musical movie that have prompted me, and many others, to be unable to hear or read those words...
read moreMake Space | Thankful Alphabets
I wonder what you’re thankful for? In difficult times it can be hard to think about what makes us say ‘thank you’ but it is important to keep on looking out for those things. They remind us of the good still all around us, they remind us that God provides for us every...
read moreA new project…another amazing vision
What is the TLG Mentoring Programme? TLG (Transforming Lives for Good) is a national church based charity working with vulnerable children all across the UK. According to the Association for Young Peoples Health, 1 in 10 children in the UK feel unable to cope with the...
read moreEaster Prayer Spaces
This Easter we'll be running a series of prayer spaces in schools. ICE prayer spaces are creative, atmospheric, reflective spaces where both students and teachers step out of their ordinary school day and into a sacred space. By transforming a...
read moreExeter College CU Update (January 2019)
We’ve begun a brand new season at Exeter College with two new leaders running the ECCU. It’s been an amazing term so far and we’ve seen so many young people come along on Wednesday lunchtimes and it’s been a great opportunity to unite youth from different...
read moreNarnia
In November 2018 the Primary team enjoyed working with the London City Mission once again to bring Narnia to Exeter!It was our second year taking over St. Thomas Baptist church for a week, armed with snow, fur coats, a lamppost and a lion (kindly lent by...
read moreNew look, same amazing vision…
We’re excited to bring you the new look of ICE, but why the change? ICE has existed for nearly 30 years and we’re at the forefront of schoolswork projects in the South West. We wanted to make sure our visual identity reflects our mission and purpose in...
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