Blessing Jam

Material

• Small empty jars of jam
• Cloth
• Ribbon or raffia
• Labels
• Coloured paper
• Pencils

Steps

1. Distribute a paper to each child.
2. Ask them to write verses or words of blessing, phrases from hymns, nice words:
   “God loves you,” “Nothing can separate us from God’s love,” “God hears you,” “He’s alive,” etc.
3. Ask them to cut out all these sentences of blessings and wrap them individually.
4. Ask them to put them all in an empty jar.
5. Give 1 label to each child and ask them to write “Blessing Jam,” “Read Without Moderation” or “Eat it with your Family.”
6. Ask them to place a piece of cloth on top of the jar and attach it with a piece of raffia or ribbon.

Optional

• Children can decorate small papers (hole puncher / stickers / felt).