The Jelly Beans (Children's Church Group)

Ages 4-10 at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Leading Tickles.

The “Jelly Beans” gets it name from the Jelly Bean Poem about Jesus.
       “Red is for the blood He gave, green is for the grass He made. Black is for the sins we made, white is for the grace He gave.
        Purple is for the hour of sorrow, pink is for our new tomorrow. Orange is for the edge of night, yellow is for the sun so bright.
        A handful of jelly beans, simple, colourful and sweet, reminds us of the reasons he makes our life complete.”
As the “Jelly Beans” we meet every second Wednesday and learn a new Bible story, by reading, acting and crafting ideas related to the story. By getting the children involved in the story, it helps them to learn it a whole lot better. For example, when a old man named Noah showed up one night and each child acted as an animal, as they acted out Noah’s Ark. And also the night the kids marched around the church pretending it was the walls of Jericho. This is the kind of program the children need to help them learn and understand the Bible at such a young age.

As the leader of this group, I want the children to learn that God loves them very much, and that God makes us promises that he keeps. Each story they learn shows them how God kept his promise to someone who believed in Him. And that God is with them through all trials and tribulations. I want the children to know that Gods greatest promise to them is that, “If they believe in Him and be faithful to Him, then he promises them eternal life with Him in such a wonderful land”.
The Jelly Beans only started on October 30, 2013 and already we have had a wonderful time together learning about God, through His son, Jesus. I love how the kids love to talk to me about their understanding of the Bible Stories and the way they feel about certain topics. It has truly been a blessing to me to bring my love for children and creativity together and form the Jelly Bean Group. I hope its something I can see continued for a very long time.Jelly Bean Leader

Trudy Chippett