Family Celebration:Tumbling Down

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Tumbling Down

An Interactive glasshouse called "tumbling down" was experienced at Intergenerate Australia and New Zealand in 2022. This resource outlines how to help all ages engage. With the game of Jenga as a fun interactive activity for all to play, we explore the life of Joseph and how he handled things when life seemed to be tumbling down all around him.

To remind all ages of the life of Joseph and the choices he had when his life came tumbling down. To challenge all ages that when things happen that are beyond our control, we can be assured that God can be trusted.

The Story of Joseph (Genesis 38-39)
Various promises from the Bible.

Joseph’s life is a great example of when life feels like it is tumbling down what we choose makes a big difference. The Pandemic has given us all a shared experience of how it feels when things are ... Show More

- A set of the game of Jenga – on each table.
- Larger Jenga on stage/centred as the main prop.
- Verses on paper ready to place onto the large Jenga.
- Paper / pens / bluetac
- Background instrumental music
- This is an experience that best works around tables where people can play the game together and then write and build their own tower. There are some alternative options suggested throughout if tables and chairs are not an option at your gathering.
- Promise cards printed out and laminated. (optional)

 

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