Candy Crush Themed Party

We're used to hosting children's parties since we conduct this event at our church once every month.  What challenges us is coming up with a theme for the entire program.  We could simply create a typical classroom setup, having them recite Bible verses and teach Bible stories, then feed them, but that would be boring.  I am not only focused on enjoyment, as that should not be my primary motive, but rather on sharing with these children the love of God.

Children can learn and comprehend more when we use illustrations they can easily relate to. With just one week left, we were still clueless about our party theme.  Last week, I planned a cake design requested by a friend - a candy crush-themed cake.  The first photo above shows my finished product.  I downloaded the game and played it to get an idea of what the game...

is, and I enjoyed playing it, by the way. I noticed the colors of the candies in the game, and then an idea sparked out! Why not make this game our party motif for the Children's Fellowship? 

We use Candy Crush images as our PowerPoint presentation backgrounds.  I prepared some cupcakes with a Candy Crush motif for our party giveaway. The children can decorate their own cupcakes using various candies they love.  We had this activity a few months ago; though it was messy, the children really enjoyed it.  I also have a box of candies placed in a clear container that I will use during the main lesson to illustrate the gospel colors.  I sorted the candies by color and arranged them in layers: yellow, purple, red, white, and green (from bottom to top).    I noted the number of candies I placed because the child who guesses the exact number (or the nearest) of candies in the container can win them as a prize. 

• yellow - represents heaven and God's holiness
• purple - represents that all men are sinners  ( other colors can be brown or black candies)
• red - represents the blood of Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross
• white - only Jesus can wash away all our sins to make us clean and pure
• green - new life with Christ

We played "Tic-Tac-Toe" for our review game.  We divided the children into five groups.  Each team was given pre-cut stickers shaped and colored like the candies in the Candy Crush game.  Each group has assigned names: sugar, crunch, tasty, delicious, and sweet.  Children are asked to say their group names first before answering the question.  The group with the correct answer is allowed to post their candy on the prepared board (5x5 square).  The objective is to make three in a row with their candies posted on the board to be declared the winner.

 

Running this monthly program for the children costs us money, energy, time, and effort. However, I find joy in this ministry because I love God and care about these children.  I pray that they will grow up loving the Lord and walking in His ways, as they are our country's next generation.  I hope they will remember the Word of God we taught them and choose to do what is right.  I also know how to contribute to " good change" for the country.