Did you know that large trees can consume up to 100 gallons of water, they then discharge this back into the atmosphere as oxygen and water vapor! Water covers roughly 70% of the earth's surface!

Can you get creative and get involved in adding to our community wild art? Use some conkers, leaves, twigs, acorns, pine cones - whatever you can find and add them to make a wonderful picture! 

(See the picture for an idea)

Genesis 1:10 "God named the dry ground "land" and the water "seas." The land was filled with seed-bearing plants and trees"

Prayer idea: God made 'seed-bearing plants' this was so that they could grow fruit and multiply. Why don't you ask God to help you to grow and produce good 'fruits' such as kindness, love, joy, patience, goodness, peace, gentleness, self-control and faithfulness.

If God made the sun on day 4, what was the light on day 1?

Did you know that the sun is actually a star? The sun is 1,392,000 kilometres (865,000 miles) wide, it's diameter is about 110 times wider than Earth’s. Approximately 74% of the Sun’s mass is made up of hydrogen. The sun's light reaches Earth in roughly 8 minutes. The Sun’s surface temperature is around 5500 degrees Celsius (9941 degrees Fahrenheit.) The average distance from the Sun to the Earth is about 150 million kilometers! 

An easy way to remember the order of the planets is: My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Naming Planets! (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (although Pluto is not officially a planet anymore!)

I wonder how this place would feel at night time? What would you see? What would you hear? What animals might be around at night-time? Maybe you could look up at the night sky tonight and count all the stars you can see! Can you imagine a game of star dot to dot to see what you pictures you could make!

Genesis 1:14 God made two great lights, the sun and the moon... He also made the stars. God set these lights in the heavens to light the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness.

Prayer idea: In the Bible the people of God are described as being as many as the stars in the sky - and yet God knows each of us by name, and knows how many hairs are on our head! Why not spend some time now imagining and wondering and thanking God for this.

Did you know... All fish live and breathe in water and have a backbone (They are vertebrates.) There are approximately 30,000 species of fish currently living. The whale shark is the largest fish and they give birth to live young. Fish need oxygen which they breathe in through their gills. Gills only work when oxygenated water is constantly streaming through them, which is why fish and sharks keep moving. Fish can't blink! Ducks are classed as birds.

I wonder how many birds you can hear or see right now? Spend some time listening carefully to all the beautiful bird songs you can hear. I wonder what the birds are saying to each other? Could you make up the words and create a story/conversation they maybe having? Can you make sounds like the birds and join in their conversation?

Genesis 1:20 And God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind."

Prayer idea: In the Bible it describes how God loves us so much that He sings songs over us - His children. Can you imagine what God is singing over you? What would you sing back to Him?

Did you know... On average a male lion can weigh 30 stone (190kg)! The African elephant is the world's largest land mammal - males can measure up to 3m high. The blue whale is the largest mammal in the world. Giant pandas spend 10-16hrs a day feeding (mainly on bamboo.)  Bees have 4 wings - the 2 wings each side hook together when the bee is flying, and they unhook when they are not flying. Tapirs poo in water so that their predators do not smell their scent.

What animals can you see or hear? Look at them carefully and watch how they move. Can you copy the way they move? How do they eat? Why not have a game of 'who am I?' Pick an animal and your household/group has to ask questions to find out what animal you are! You are only allowed to say yes or no!

Genesis 1:25 God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, small animals, each able to reproduce more of its own kind... God created people in His own image. God patterned them after himself; male and female He created them."

Prayer idea: Tell God what your favourite animal is and why. The Bible says we are made in God's image, think about all your favourite people and what it is that you love about them, then thank God for them.

Did you know... Time out can reduce stress. Getting enough sleep is essential for helping a person maintain their best health and well-being. When we get a good night's sleep we can concentrate better and do our best work. Experts recommend at least seven to nine hours of sleep a night for most adults.  A lack of restful sleep also makes it more likely that a person will gain weight  and have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Regular time off helps to restore mental energy and creativity.

Be calm for a moment and think about all the things you have enjoyed today. Close your eyes, how many different sounds can you hear? Count them on your hands.

Genesis 2:2 On the seventh day, having finished His task, God rested from all His work.

Prayer idea: In the Bible it says after everything God made He saw that it was all excellent in every way. Spend some time now reflecting on all the wonderful things God has made, saying thanks. Ask God to help you to rest well.

Can you take a photo or draw, 

or collect these items for a collage picture?

• A feather
• An interesting leaf
• A twig
• A daisy/dandelion
• Tree bark
• A brown leaf
• A green leaf
• A pebble
• Dirt
• An interesting blade of grass!
• A berry

Post your findings on our Messy Church Facebook group or email them to somptingcommunitychurch.yandc@gmail.com

Did you know that light is made up of energy, it travels in a straight line and if you travel at the speed of light, you could travel around the earth 7.5 times in a second!

Light helps us to see things clearly, how many different colours, plants, creatures can you see? Why not have a game of nature I-spy! See if others in your household group can find what you've spotted!

Genesis 1:3 "God said, " Let there be light" and there was light. And God saw that it was good. Then He separated the light from the darkness.

Prayer idea: Jesus said "I am the Light of the world!" Why not ask Jesus to shine His light in all of the dark places!