NSW and ACT Synod | The Uniting Church in Australia
NSW and ACT Synod | The Uniting Church in Australia
What is Godly Play?Godly Play is a Montessori method of telling Bible stories, developed by Jerome Berryman, using parables, sacred stories and liturgical lessons about religious traditions using simple materials.
Godly Play is used extensively with adults and children in many settings, from schools to hospitals, churches to aged care facilities.
Godly Play can be a way of preparing children to join the worship life of their congregations as they experience sacred stories, symbols and rites and encounter the religious language associated with worship within the context of our faith tradition.
A Godly Play session includes time to:
Imagine someone who...
Imagine a way of Christian nurture that: 
The heart of Godly Play
In March there will be a Godly Play Lent workshop led by Judyth Roberts and Carolyn Handley at the Centre for Ministry North Parramatta in the Godly Play room for March 3rd from 10 - 4pm including lunch $30 and an Easter puzzle.
There will be time to learn and practice the Easter Godly Play stories, make a puzzle and bag, see other resources and network with other Godly PLay storytellers.
Saturday 5th May, 2-4pm
Tuesday 5th June, 3-5pm
Are you curious to know more about Godly Play? This is an opportunity to experience a Godly Play session in a Godly Play room and debrief and ask questions.
Ring 8267 4289 or email Judyth to book or find out more.
The Uniting Church and the Anglican Church in Western Australia are thrilled to be hosting Godly Play Core Training for WA in 2012.
The first course has SOLD OUT and a new one has been added.
It will take place on 18-20 July in the Parish Centre and grounds. You can download the brochure here: Godly Play Registration Form.
18-20 July
St Augustine Uniting Church
119 Mangles St, Bunbury WA 6230
For Registrations and Enquiries contact St Augustine Uniting Church on (08) 9791 4157 or email staugustineuca@internode.on.net
Contact Children and Family Ministry Team, Uniting Church South Australia phone 08 8236 4281 or email.
For more information and to register online, please visit the Mission Resourcing SA website.
The National Godly Play Conference was held in Sydney July 2011. Four international trainers provided the first internationally accredited Godly Play three day core training in Australia - Caryl Menkhus-Creswell from the US, Peter Privett from the UK and Andrew Sheldon and Amy Crawford from Canada.
Jerome Berryman, the founder of Godly Play, also came to Sydney for the conference and ecumenical launch service on Sunday 17th July. He gave a Master Class on Friday 15th, an 'In Conversation...' session at the Camden Theological Library, was after dinner speaker at the Conference Dinner and was interviewed by Rachael Kohn for Radio National's the Spirit of Things.
Andrew Sheldon gave a guest lecture on 'The Sacrament that won't sit still' Saturday 16th (available to download) and Peter Privett provided the May MacLeod Lecture on Monday 18th on the topic of "The ministry of children", which is available on DVD to be ordered through elm.org.au
Quality Australian crafted silver plated chalice set for use with Godly Play World Communion story.
Hand crafting Godly Play wooden resources from recycled materials
Quality Handcrafted products using eco-friendly materials that are safe, durable and child-friendly.
Sets of ‘people’ to be used in the Godly Play OT stories from the desert are now available. Each set is individually hand-crafted from recycled oregon timber. There are 18 figures, each about 65 mm high, designed for use in a sand tray.
Godly Play can help you see and do things differently. Experience Godly Play through an introduction session where you can become a part of a Godly Play session, reflect on the ideas and values that underpin Godly Play and explore the resources.
Judyth Roberts
Ph: 02 82674289 or 0409 154 625
Children and Families Ministry Consultant
Board of Education
NSW and the ACT Synod UCA
Carolyn Handley
Over 7 years' godly play experience with children
Ph: 0408 269 360
Mark Hillis
Ph: 0408 412 414 or 02 9876 2048
Brendan Hyde
Ph: 03 9953 3296
Senior Lecturer in Religious Education at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Jeanette Acland
Ph: (03) 9349 1182
15 years experience teaching children and training adults
Vivienne Mountain
Ph: (03) 9592 9031
Educator and researcher in children’s spirituality
Kathrin Koenig
Ph: (07) 5477 3444
Chaplain/Director of Christian Life
Immanuel Lutheran College
Kerry Folland
Ph: 0417 606 255
Children's Ministry coordinator
Tea Tree Gully Uniting Church
Brenton Prigge
Ph: 0458 747 255
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