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    What’s Up With Easter?

    An easy Easter skit to use with just the kids or for the whole congregation! We rented a bunny costume, but you can keep it simple if you need to with just bunny ears & nose and white clothing. by Jeremy & Brenna Sniatecki (more…)

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    What Happened at the Cross (Easter/Salvation)

    For this close-up illustration you will need a little coloured water, a saucer, a short candle, a glass, a coin and matches.

    Presentation. Tell the children that you are going to explain to them what happened at the cross of Jesus.

    Explain the following:
    - that the coin represents you or me – place it in the saucer, towards the edge. (more…)

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    Baby Chickens (Easter Craft)

    Easy cute craft for Spring / Easter that can also be used as an object lesson.

    Supplies:
    Pink or yellow Styrofoam egg cartons
    Yellow Cotton balls
    Tiny glue on eyes
    glue
    orange or yellow felt or construction paper in diamond shapes
    Hard boiled egg (more…)

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    Easter / Salvation Object Lesson

    Needed: 2 poster board hearts of identical size (one white, one of a darker color), clear tape. Darker heart should be damaged in some way to represent a sinful heart–torn in places or crumpled up and then straightened back out

    I have in my hand a terrible looking heart! (Show damaged heart.) It’s had a lot of damage. This heart represents each of our natural hearts that we are born with. You see, we are all born with the desire to sin. Sin keeps us from being able to know God personally as our best friend and as our perfect father. I’m sure (more…)

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    What is Easter all about? (puppet play)

    You will need three “people” puppets, one “animal” puppet (I use a sheep), a piece of plain paper, and a pair of scissors.

    HOST: Today, we are going to ask the question ” What is Easter all about? “, but firstly let me introduce you to my panel of guests. Representing the younger generation is Miss Know It All.

    MISS KNOW IT ALL: Thank you for inviting me back on your show. Just ask me the question, and I will give you the answer, because I know everything. (more…)

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    Easter Sunday – An Old World Record

    Text-(Acts 10: 30-40) “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen” (New International Version)

    Thought starters
    What do I have here? (The Guinness Book of World Records)Do you have this book?Have you read this book?What are your favorite categories?(I read a couple the items that both the adults and kids find interesting) I end up reading the Medical Marvels section. (more…)

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    The Empty Tomb

    As an Easter celebration our Wednesday evening program is planning an outing to our local miniature golf and entertainment center. Children will participate in activities such as Lazer Tag, Car Races, and miniature golf. After they have finished with the activities, we will journey up to the 15th hole of the miniature golf course. That hole is in a cave (the empty tomb). (more…)

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