Game Time Fun!!! / Mrs Amy Sapp

Mrs Amy Sapp

O'Fallon, MO

At our church I have been in charge of games and some how involved in skits for as long as I can remember!  If you know me at all, you know that I love to laugh, but better than that I love to make people smile / laugh!!  Making people laugh, makes my heart smile!  If you are involved in the games or skits at your church activities, do your best to just let loose and have fun!!


Proverbs 17:22 says..  "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:  but a broken spirit drieth the bones."


You never know who will be at one of your church functions, that is at a breaking point in their life, or is just flat out having a bad day.  If all you need to do is do something silly to make them smile, then do it!!  That smile may just brighten their whole day! 


We are having a Ladies Cookie Exchange Christmas Party this Saturday, I have 2 games I have just finished preparing for it.  Simple little games, that I am going to share.  I think I spent less than $5.00 on both games combined. 


The Mint Game (great icebreaker game) - you sit your group in a circle, give them each 2 mints to start with.  As you ask questions, if their answer is "yes" they pass one mint to the right, if their answer is "no" then they pass one mint to the left.  At the end of the game, whoever has the most mints wins!!  You could choose whatever questions you wanted..  Here are some of the questions I am going to use...


Have you ever gone more than 3 days without taking a shower? 
Do you make your bed every morning? 
Do you usually turn your library books in on time? 
Do you hide your own treats? 
Do you always put make up on before leaving the house? 
Do you shave your legs in the winter?


I have about 20 questions, and trust me this will get your group talking and relating to each other. 


The Paper Plate Game (you can adjust this to whatever theme you are doing) - for this game you need a paper plate for everyone and a pen.  Have them put the plate on their head and draw as instructed.


Draw a line on the floor.
Draw a Christmas Tree, add decorations if you feel so inclined.
Draw a star on top of your tree.
Draw a fireplace with a  mantel, next to your tree.
Draw a stocking hanging from the mantel of your fireplace.
Draw a present below the tree.


Have them take the plates off of their heads, and give out points for various things...


2 points if your tree touches the floor
2 points if your stocking is touching the mantel
1 point if your star touches the tree
1 point if your star is above the tree
1 point for each ornament on your tree
1 point if your fireplace is not touching the tree
1 point if you drew something decorative on your stocking
2 points if your present is under your tree


These are two very simple games, just to have a little fun.  I have done some pretty wild and crazy things with games before that I can share another time!  One year I did a sort of a game where a lady ended up with a pie in her face.  And I have had ladies, even years later say, "Do you remember when Maria got a pie in her face?" 


Let loose and just have FUN!!!