Youth Camp Christian - Pumpkin Puzzles

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Youth Camp Christian Pumpkin Puzzles Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again.

The game can be used as an object lesson illustrating God's restoration of our lives.

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WARNING: There is some risk of injury with this activity and as such it is only suitable for older youth. NOTE: For a safer variation, cut a pumpkin yourself for each team. Try to cut them in the same pattern, Then simply allow the kids to put them together.

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Game Description Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again.

(This game can get a little messy with the slimy pumpkin innards.)

Game Materials • Sharp knife for each team • Pumpkin for each team • Toothpicks for each team • Wet towels for cleanup

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Game Preparation 1. Prepare a table for each team by covering it with newspaper so soak up an debris from the pumpkins.

2. Place a pumpkin, a knife, and toothpicks at each table

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Game Play 1. Divide the group into teams 2. Give the teams one minute to cut up the pumpkin into at least 10 pieces.

3. Teams move to a different table.

4. Teams have 2 minutes to put the pumpkin at their table back together using the toothpicks to hold it together 5. The team with the most complete pumpkin at the end of 2 minutes is the winner.

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Application Use this as an object lesson on how sin destroys the wholeness in our lives.

Things can become quite a mess. Yet Christ restored us with his sacrifice on the cross. Its not toothpicks that hold us together but his forgiveness and the nails in his hands.

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