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		<title>Grace Cube + Lent Resources</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grace Cube The Grace Cube can be cut out, folded up and glued into a cube, each side providing you with a different way to say grace at the meal table, take it in turns to throw the dice before you eat and say the prayer on the cube. A Grace is a prayer said before meals as a simple way to thank God for our lives and for providing us with the food we eat. Download the Grace Cube Other... <a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/2011/03/grace-cube-lent-resources/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Grace Cube</h3>
<p><a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/grace-cube.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1608 alignleft" title="grace-cube" src="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/grace-cube-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>The Grace Cube can be cut out, folded up and glued into a cube, each side providing you with a different way to say grace at the meal table, take it in turns to throw the dice before you eat and say the prayer on the cube.</p>
<p>A Grace is a prayer said before meals as a simple way to thank God for our lives and for providing us with the food we eat.</p>
<p><a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Grace-Cube.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-1607 alignright" title="grace-cube" src="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/grace-cube.png" alt="" width="150" /></a><a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Grace-Cube.pdf">Download the Grace Cube</a></p>
<h3>Other Lent Resources</h3>
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<p><a href="http://www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk/3761">Barnabas in Churches</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.christianaid.org.uk/getinvolved/lent-2011/download-resources.aspx">Count your Blessings</a></p>
<p>DVD: <a href="http://ukstore.friendsandheroes.com/acatalog/Friends_and_Heroes_Resource_Packs.html">Why does Easter matter?</a></p>
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		<title>Graces</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saying a prayer or "grace" before meals is a family faith practice that teaches your children to give thanks to God every day. We encourage you to try these graces and tell us about the impact on your family. Thanks to Neena Evans and her family for contributing these graces. If you would like to share a grace, let us know in the comments or email us! Graces we use - Authors Unknown We will... <a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/2009/07/graces/">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saying a prayer or &#8220;grace&#8221; before meals is a family faith practice that teaches your children to give thanks to God every day. We encourage you to try these graces and tell us about the impact on your family.</p>
<p>Thanks to Neena Evans and her family for contributing these graces. If you would like to share a grace, let us know in the comments or email us!<span id="more-305"></span></p>
<h3>Graces we use &#8211; Authors Unknown</h3>
<h2>We will we will Praise Him</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: We will We will Rock you<br />
Rhythm: Stomp Stomp Clap Stomp Stomp Clap<br />
Author &#8211; Unknown</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/img_8193.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-309" title="img_8193" src="http://childrensministry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/img_8193-300x200.jpg" alt="img_8193" width="300" height="200" /></a><br />
Jesus is a cool dude,<br />
Forty days without food<br />
Livin&#8217; His life by the golden rule<br />
He died in our place<br />
Amazing Grace<br />
Spreading His love all over the place.<br />
Singin&#8217; we will we will Praise Him Amen<br />
Singin&#8217;We will we will Praise Him Amen.</p>
<h2>Superman Grace</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: Superman Theme</p></blockquote>
<p>Thank You God<br />
For giving us Food<br />
Thank you God<br />
For Giving us food<br />
For the food we eat<br />
And the friends we meet<br />
Thank you God<br />
For Giving us food<br />
Woosh &#8230;. Amen</p>
<h2>God is Great Grace</h2>
<p>God is great<br />
God is good<br />
And we thank Him for our food<br />
We&#8217;re gonna thank him<br />
Morning, noon and night<br />
We&#8217;re gonna thank you Lord<br />
Cause you&#8217;re outta sight<br />
Amen (clap clap)Amen (clap clap) Amen (clap, clap, clap)</p>
<h3>Graces we&#8217;ve made up to popular tunes</h3>
<h2>Gods the Greatest</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune : Bob the Builder</p></blockquote>
<p>Gods the greatest! Do we love Him?<br />
Gods the Greatest! Yes we do!<br />
Whenever we&#8217;re Hungry, whenever we thirst.<br />
God fills us up till we almost burst!<br />
Thankyou God for being so great.<br />
Help us enjoy what&#8217;s on our plate.<br />
Gods the greatest! Do we love Him?<br />
Gods the Greatest! Yes we do!</p>
<h2>What About Me? (Grace)</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: What about me.</p></blockquote>
<p>What about me? I&#8217;ve lots to eat.<br />
I&#8217;m here with my friends<br />
And it&#8217;s such a treat.<br />
Can&#8217;t you see? He cares for me.<br />
My God cares so much for me!<br />
Please don&#8217;t take more than you need!<br />
Thankyou God.</p>
<h2>We&#8217;re here down by the River (Grace)</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune : You make me feel like a river sung by Casey Chambers</p></blockquote>
<p>We&#8217;re here down by the river<br />
Where the water swiftly flows<br />
I wanna shout it out from the mountains<br />
Wanna sing it on the radio<br />
I wanna thankyou for my dinner<br />
O how we love you so oooo<br />
We love you so oooo</p>
<h2>Humpty Dumpty Grace</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: Humpty Dumpty</p></blockquote>
<p>Thankyou God for giving us food<br />
God you are a really cool dude<br />
For families, for friends and gifts from above<br />
We thankyou, please help us to share your love. Amen</p>
<h2>Lovin&#8217; Lord Grace</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: Mamma Mia</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Chorus: </strong>Lovin&#8217; Lord, Here we are again<br />
My My, Great Food we can&#8217;t resist it<br />
Lovin&#8217; Lord, Here we are again<br />
My My, Looks good don&#8217;t want to miss it<br />
V.1.<br />
Oooh we long to praise you<br />
Especially for camp stew<br />
Thank you &#8211; God for givin&#8217; us this food<br />
<strong>Chorus:</strong><br />
V.2<br />
Oooh we praise you further<br />
For a great hamburger<br />
Thank you &#8211; God for givin&#8217; us this food<br />
Amen Aaaaamen.</p>
<h2>Better than life</h2>
<blockquote><p>Tune: Better than life &#8211; Hillsong</p></blockquote>
<p>Better than hot chips from the café,<br />
Better than pies from the baker shop,<br />
Better than choc-o-lates or coke,<br />
that&#8217;s just the start.<br />
Better than McDonalds or Hungry Jacks,<br />
Better than pizza or ice creams,<br />
Better than lunches from the canteen<br />
Your love is,<br />
Thank you God for this food<br />
in Jesus name Amen<br />
(Repeat)</p>
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