Session 2: Who do you say I am?

We looked at different crosses and had a thoughtful discussion about Jesus' death and resurrection.

We asked ourselves the same question Jesus asked the disciples at Caesarea Philippi:

Who do YOU say I am? 

We made different responses:

• The Son of God
• Messiah
• Everything important
• A person
• the gate
• life
• ...... and more

Keep thinking about this question, other thoughts may come into your mind.

Session 2: I am the vine

Each group interpreted one statement.
Here we are practising a mime for "I am the vine"
I think Rachel is breathing some life into the branches!

Session 2: Jesus said, "I am .....

In groups we considered what Jesus said about himself. What does it mean to us?
Here are some of your thoughts:
- I am the Good Shepherd: feeds, protects, leads us; knows each one of us; finds us when we get lost
- I am the Light of the World: keeps darkness away; brings happiness; we can see the way forward
- I am the way, the truth and the life: follow him; he shows us the way to God's kingdom
- I am the gate for the sheep: he welcomes us in; he protects us; way in / way out
- I am the vine: links us together; provides what we need to grow
- I am the resurrection and the life: with you in life and death; gives life; is life
- I am the bread of life: he nourishes us; he gives us all we need to live; food for your spirit and soul
You may have further thoughts about these.

Session 2: Who is Jesus?

Rachel led the ice-breaker - is Jesus "God" or "man"?

We used the space  in the Chapel (after moving the chairs) ; take left side for "man", right side for "God"; stay in centre if uncertain.
Consider these:

• Jesus is born
• Jesus turns water into wine
• Jesus gets angry
• Jesus calms the storm
• Jesus enjoys sharing a meal with his friends
• Jesus dies on a cross
• Jesus is deeply upset when his friend Lazarus dies
• Jesus rises from death 

What do you think?

Session1: Responses we made after the walk

LIPS: what we want to say to God our Creator
HANDS: what we can do for our world

Your thoughts on Session 1

K:

Hi Louise, here are a few scentences about session 1.

Psalm 139: I can never escape from your spirit! I can never get away from your presence!

I chose the this line from the psalm becaus I feel it is amazing how God is always watyching over you and is there all the time.

L:
thankyou
Rev louise says there was also a laughing (or singing) face, but it didn't copy across

Session 1: Reflecting on Psalm 139

Nearly dark, but we can still see the words of the psalm. Rachel reads and then we decide which words are important to us.

Session 1: The two chairs

Thinking about where we are in relation to God

Session 1: Enjoying our supper

Ever made a DIY pudding? We made our own creations!

Session 1: On our walk

It was jolly windy and we needed a bit of courage to cross a field with a skittish horse

Preparing for Session 1

PUBLICITY & PAPER WORK
Flyers delivered: "How can God be so great and still care for me?"
Notices about start of course in weekly Churn sheet and monthly magazines
Consent forms prepared and delivered, to be returned at first session!
Plan, design and print the full course schedule - times and dates of meetings; organise additional help

PLANNING
Rachel and Rev Louise meet to plan activities:

• WALK up the downs! and take in the wide view over the valley
• RESPOND to God's creation: how do we show our appreciation; what can we say, what can we do?
• CHAIR activity: where am I in relation to God now? Where do I want to be?
• SUPPER
• REFLECTION on Psalm 139; which phrase stands out to me?

SHOPPING
Sausages for hot dogs and DIY pudding, so need fruit, ice cream, meringues, sauces, flakes and sprinkles! Don't forget the drink, Louise