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We are uniquely forgiven
You will need
- Poster paints. One colour will do, but the more colours the merrier!
If you mix a small amount of washing up liquid into the mixture,
it will be easier to wash of later! I suggest you mix it a bit thicker
that you might normally!
- Two or three or more (see below) bowls of clean water and towels.
- A large piece of paper.
- Miscellaneous newspaper to catch drips, and kitchen towels!
Action!
 Read
the story of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18. I have a version
in the PDF Bible (42Kb)
I am preparing.- Explain the basic meaning of the story - we need to forgive each
other. We need to go on forgiving even though we loose count!
- Explain that Jesus treats us all as individuals, so whatever we
have done, Jesus forgives us as individuals.
- With suitable explanations, get each person who wants to, to
come up and put their finger tip, or all finger tips or their palm,
into the paint, and press their mark onto the paper. Ask people
NOT to remove the paint from their hands!
- Explain our unique marks - but Jesus knows us all.
- With suitable explanations about Jesus washing our sins away,
ask some people to take round the water bowls / towels OR do it
at the front. As each person washes their hands, pray with them
or get them to pray along the lines of asking for forgiveness for
something, or simple thanking Jesus for forgiving them. Try to make
it personal. Be discrete as required! This bit will need careful
handling, and supervision depending on how you do it.
- When this is all done, point out that the water is now a murky
colour. The paint was on our hands but is now in the water. Explain
that Jesus "takes away" our sin. Rather like the water
has "taken away" our sins. Perhaps make a show of throwing
the water away. Up to you.
- End with perhaps a prayer for everyone, or breaking of bread.
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