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@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with In the past few weeks, we have been working together to complete some kindness challenges.

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with 40acts Together Can you remember any of the kindness challenges you did with your class?

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with 40acts Together Questions to think about: Which challenge was your favourite? Which one did you find easy to do? Which did you find the hardest?

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with Does it end here? Being kind and doing things for others isn’t just something we think about at Easter. We can do it all the time. Helping others makes us feel good, as well as the other person.

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with What is the ultimate act of kindness? Jesus’ death on the cross is the ultimate example of this. His death and resurrection changed the world forever.

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with What does God ask of us? When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too. Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else. If someone does you wrong, don’t try to pay them back by hurting them. Try to do what everyone thinks is right. Do the best you can to live in peace with everyone. Romans 12:15-18

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with Is 40acts just for school? Watch this video to see how others enjoy taking part in doing random acts of kindness for others.

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with What else could you do? Caring for others is everyone’s job… …but it starts with you!

@40acts /40acts brought to you byin partnership with Let’s pray Dear God, Thank you that you have given us a beautiful world to live in and friends and families who love us. Remind us today that we have a responsibility to care for each other and to show your love to those around us. Our prayer today is that we would all live out the purpose you have for each one of us by demonstrating kindness with no thought of what is in it for us. Amen

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