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    The document provides information and activities for celebrating Holy Week and Easter with children, including: 1) Simple activities families can do on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday to help children understand the meaning of Jesus' last days and resurrection. 2) Discussion questions about the events of the first Easter and what Jesus' death and resurrection mean. 3) Additional crafts and games like an Easter egg hunt that use symbols of Easter to convey the message that Jesus is alive.

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    The document provides information and activities for celebrating Holy Week and Easter with children, including: 1) Simple activities families can do on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday to help children understand the meaning of Jesus' last days and resurrection. 2) Discussion questions about the events of the first Easter and what Jesus' death and resurrection mean. 3) Additional crafts and games like an Easter egg hunt that use symbols of Easter to convey the message that Jesus is alive.

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    The document provides information and activities for celebrating Holy Week and Easter with children, including: 1) Simple activities families can do on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday to help children understand the meaning of Jesus' last days and resurrection. 2) Discussion questions about the events of the first Easter and what Jesus' death and resurrection mean. 3) Additional crafts and games like an Easter egg hunt that use symbols of Easter to convey the message that Jesus is alive.

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    April

    2012

    Newsong LA Childrens Ministry


    Share Easter Joy With Children
    Children are drawn to Easter, with the holidays emphasis on candy and bunnies. What a privilege to help them realize its about so much more! For Christians, Easter is a day of victory. Because Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, we have forgiveness, hope, and eternal life. Looking for new ideas to celebrate Holy Week and Easter with your kids? Sometimes the most meaningful activities are the easiest. For example:

    POWERSOURCE
    ASK GOD:
    1. To bless your Easter preparations and celebrations. 2. To keep your family members focused on Jesus resurrection and what it means for them. 3. To forgive your sins and thank him for never again remembering them (Hebrews 8:12).

    On Palm Sunday, when Jesus was cheered before his death, cut out paper shapes of your palms and wave them around to praise Jesus. On Maundy Thursday, when Jesus shared the Last Supper with his disciples, wash one anothers feet as an act of service. On Good Friday, walk around all day with a pebble in your shoe. Then talk about that burden and what Jesus suffering means to you. On Easter, collect foil from candy eggs and create shiny streets of gold as reminders of heaven, where Jesus prepares a place for us.

    DID YOU KNOW? Easter is the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of the church year. Its a moveable feast, meaning the date changes. Since the year 325, Easter has been on the first Sunday after the full moon following the northern hemispheres vernal (spring) equinox. Originally, eggs symbolized new life, purity, and fertility. Later, they were linked to Easter because Jesus was temporarily dormant in the tomb (shell) and emerged to give us new life.

    Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, 57)


    TEACHABLE MOMENTS
    1. A Heavy PriceGive children some wrapped chocolate coins and talk about Judas betraying Jesus (see Matthew 26:14-16, 47-49). Discuss ways we let Jesus downas well as how he paid the price for all our sins on the cross. 2. Eggs-citing SoundsLet children make a joyful noise by putting Easter treats to musical use. Fill plastic eggs with different candies. Then parade around, shaking the instruments and praising Jesus. For fun, try to guess whats inside one anothers eggs, based on the sounds. 3. Easter Cross GardenUse wooden paint-stirring sticks and a hot-glue gun to help children make crosses. With permanent marker, write on each cross what it means to kids that Jesus is alive. Then display the crosses in a flower garden on Easter morning.

    Easter offers a joyful opportunity to praise and thank God for his grace and salvation.

    Talk about the real meaning of Easter by discussing these questions:


    1. What happened on the first Easter, and why do we celebrate the holiday? 2. Why do you think Jesus died on the cross? Why were his friends so surprised to see him again afterward? 3. How can we share the good news of the Easter message with other people?

    FAMILY EXPERIENCE
    Use these simple activities to convey Easters message.
    Easter Peek-a-BooTeach babies and toddlers about Jesus
    resurrection by making a small figure out of LEGO toys. Place the figure in a cup and say that people put Jesus in a dark cave. Tilt the cup sideways so children can see inside it. Then tell children to cover their eyes with their hands as you remove the figure from the cup. Say, Peeka-boo! and have children open their eyes to see the empty cup. Show the figure and say, Jesus is alive! Play several times to help little ones know that Jesus is alive this Easter. Hard-Boiled HeartsAfter boiling some eggs, have family members decorate the shells with washable markers. As everyone works, ask: How does the outside of the egg feel? When the decorating is finished, read aloud Psalm 95:6-9. Say: God wants our hearts to be soft toward him. But our hearts can be hard. What are some things that might make peoples hearts hard and closed toward God? Have family members crack their eggs and peel away the shells. Ask them to feel the inside of the egg and describe what it feels like. Say: When our hearts are hard, God can crack away the hard outer shell to reveal something soft on the inside. What helps make your heart soft toward God? Close in prayer, asking God to make your hearts soft like the inside of eggs, not hard like the shells. Then wash and eat your eggs for a snack.

    MEDIA MADNESS

    MOVIES
    Title: Dr. Seuss The Lorax Genre: Animation Rating: PG (for brief mild language) Cast: Voices of Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms Synopsis: This environmental tale gets a modern adaptation, as 12-year-old Ted searches for an extinct tree to impress his crush. Our Take: The film should appeal to viewers of all ages. Families can use the story of the treeless town of Thneedville to discuss ways to care for Gods earth.

    MUSIC
    Artist: Sidewalk Prophets Album: Live Like That Artist Info: This Christian band from Nashville gained fans with songs such as The Words I Would Say and You Love Me Anyway from their debut album, These Simple Truths. Summary: The new album is filled with whats been described as musical devotions. The title track is about people who impact our faith by how they live. Our Take: Older children and preteens will enjoy singing along to these positive, uplifting lyrics.

    CULTURE & TRENDS


    In Paul Toughs upcoming book The Success Equation, he says failure is essential. What kids need more than anything, he writes, is a little hardship: some challenge, some deprivation that they can overcome, even if just to prove to themselves that they can. (New York Times) Kids with autism and other disabilities now can enjoy movies tailored to their needs. At Sensory Friendly Films, lights are brought up, sound is turned down, and movement and noise are okay.
    (autism-society.org/sensoryfilms)

    GAMES, SITES & APPS


    Title
    Rhythm Heaven Fever

    Content
    This titles 50 quirky games will have players bobbing their heads and tapping their feet. Players earn medals by completing rhythm-related challenges. In this city-building game, played on the Facebook social network, kids can donate virtual currency to real-world charities. This app, which features the cast of the PBS show Electric Company, helps children learn to express their emotions with words in healthy ways.

    Rating & Platform


    E; Wii


    Because kids must be 13 to have a Facebook account, parents will have to share theirs. Free; best for children ages 5 and up.

    QUICK STATS
    About one-third of children ages 6 months to 23 months have a TV in their bedroom, despite doctors guidelines that toddlers have no screen time. (Wall Street Journal) Seventeen percent of scientists who say theyre atheists or agnostics attend church so their kids can make their own faith decisions and be free thinkers. (abcnews.go.com)

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    This page is designed to help educate parents and isnt meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that youll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.

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