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Hexagons Mosaic
Many Pieces, One Picture
Bring your congregation together with a simple, creative worship activity that turns individual prayers and drawings into a stunning hexagon mosaic.
Setting the scene
The murmur of voices quiets as you invite everyone – children wriggling free from their parents, teens with shy smiles, adults leaning forward with curiosity – to come to the front. In their hands are small, colourful hexagons, each waiting for a story, a prayer, a splash of colour.
On a table draped with a plain cloth, the beginnings of a mosaic wait. Soon, one by one, people will lay down their pieces, each unique yet perfectly shaped to fit with the others.
Before the service
To create this moment, you’ll need to prepare in advance:
- Cut regular hexagons (about 10 cm / 4 inches wide) from thick coloured paper or card in different shades. Precision matters – the more accurately you cut, the better they will fit.
You can download a free A4 template with six hexagons here:
https://tinyurl.com/2ep8ma23.
- Make enough for every adult and child to have at least one.
- Gather a bucket of marker pens, felt tips, ballpoint pens or soft pencils.
- Either hand them out as people arrive or have a collection point at the front pew or a nearby chair.
- Place a long table (two together for a large congregation) at the front of the church and cover it with a plain cloth.
During the service
Choose a time such as the Children’s Talk or Introducing the Theme to begin. Invite everyone forward, asking them to bring their hexagon and pen.
Encourage them to write a short affirmation or prayer, draw a picture, or decorate their hexagon in any way that feels meaningful. They might include the name of someone or a situation they wish to pray for. You can link this activity to your service theme, suggesting ideas to inspire their designs.
Once finished, each person places their hexagon onto the table. Slowly, a mosaic takes shape – a vivid, interconnected picture made from individual pieces.
Then comes the moment of reflection:
- Notice together how each piece is different yet fits snugly with the rest.
- Talk about how this reflects the Body of Christ – many members, one body; many colours, one picture; many prayers, one song of worship.
- Invite people to share their insights or feelings about the activity.
Close with a blessing prayer before sending everyone back to their seats.
Afterwards
Capture the beauty of the mosaic with a photo. Share it on your church’s website, social media, or in your next newsletter with a short explanation of its meaning.
For a similar creative all-age worship idea, see our post: Creating a Natural Treasures Collage in Worship
Ngā mihi
Philip