John 21:1-23

Taking care of friends

How can we feed his sheep?

Or…

Throw the socks in the air and try to catch them in the basket.

• 450g (3 cups) self-raising flour
• Pinch of salt
• 80g butter, chilled, cubed
• 185ml (3/4 cup) water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Add the water to the flour mixture and use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture just comes together; adding 1-2 tbs extra water if the mixture is a little dry. Use your hands to bring the mixture together.
3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
4. Shape into an 18cm disc and place on tray. Use a sharp knife that has been dipped in flour to mark 8 wedges on top. Dust the damper with a little extra flour and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the damper is cooked through and sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
5. Transfer to a wire rack for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Jesus asked Thomas to feed and take care of his sheep and lambs. He was asking Thomas to spread God’s word to everyone (young and old, poor and rich, those well and able and those who were not).Baa!!! A paper plate sheep

Resources you will need:

·         Paper plate

·         Cotton wool or shredded paper

·         Glue

·         Black card

·          Woggly eyes

Instructions:

Glue the cotton wool or shredded paper to the back of the paper plate.
Cut out a circle, two ovals and 4 thin strips for the sheep’s face, ears and legs (see picture). Glue them altogether and add the eyes.
Ta-da! One paper plate sheep!

White card

Textas, pencils, crayons….

Instructions:

Draw some hearts on a page or print the one below and use it Click to get the full size image. Write names of family and friends inside the hearts and how you’re going to take care of them this week.

Or you can write how you did take care of them. Remember you don’t have to be physically close to someone to take care of them. You can send someone a picture or a hug or…. :D

·         Watch the YouTube clip – Jesus helps catch fish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgLdPTbBtB8

Colour and complete the activities on attached sheets.

Especially in this time of lockdown and as we slowly come out of restrictions, it’s important that we take care of each other; those we know and those we don’t know.

How can we take care of Jesus’s sheep and lambs?

Prayer: Lord, help us to take care of each other each and every day. Amen.