Introduction

The In November, We Remember unit gives young children the opportunity to take part in the ‘remembering’ that goes on at this time of year. It’s particularly appropriate for groups from churches holding services for Remembrance Sunday, All Saints and Christ the King, but other groups may also find the material helpful.

 

In week 3, children are gently invited to explore death and dying as a natural part of life, first through the beauty of dying autumn leaves, and then through a leader remembering someone who has died. It can be hugely beneficial to young children to witness an adult talking in a healthy way and in a safe environment about their memories of someone they love who has died. More guidance on how to go about this in your group is given in the introduction to that week’s session.​

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Build your own Diddy Disciples session

Click on the Building Blocks on the left to explore the worship material and build your own Diddy Disciples session.

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See Book 1, p.6 for a short introduction to how to build a session.

See Book 1, p.217 for a step-by-step guide to each Building Block.

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Bible Storytelling

See Diddy Disciples Book 1 for the six stories from the ​Jesus' Wonderful Love Unit.

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Week 1: We Remember: All the Saints! (1Cor 1.2; Eph 4.11-12), p.143

Week 2: We Remember: Remembrance Sunday, p.149 

Week 3: We Remember: All Who’ve Died (Rev 21.3-4, 23-25, p.153

Week 4: We Remember: Christ the King

Option 1: Do This to Remember Me (Matt 26.26–28), p.157 

Option 2: The Humble King (Luke 2.1–20; Phil 2.6–11), p.159

Extra Week: We Remember: People in Need (Acts 20.35), p.162

extended activity

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This unit contains an extra week (it can replace any of the other weeks or be added to the week prior to November), which invites young children to take part in raising money for those in need. Your group may like to choose a local or overseas project for which to raise money. Alternatively, if your church or school is already getting involved in a Children in Need project this November, you might like to contribute to that.

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Creative Response Starter Ideas

See Diddy Disciples Book 1 from p.76 for a wide range of Creative Response Starter Ideas.

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