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Colorful Love |
Using shapes to represent colors, children create a colorful picture of a heart and cross resembling a stained glass church window. |
12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Palm Branch Maze |
Children find their way to Jesus through the maze of palm branches. |
5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Power of the Cross |
Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins, and give us a way back to God. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Remember Me |
An activity to help children remember Jesus |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Remembering Jesus |
A snack activitiy that will help children understand the importance
of the communion service. |
15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Where Did Jesus
Go? |
In this fun activity, children will get an idea about where Jesus
went after He died on the cross, and what He is preparing for those
who belive in Him. |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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Hosanna in the Highest!
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Children will hear the shouts of Hosanna, and feel the breeze of the palm branches with this colorful bulletin board about the triumphal entry of Jesus. |
| COLOR PAGES |
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Jesus Carrying the Cross |
A coloring activity. Children connect the dots to discover what Jesus carried on the way to Calvary. |
12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus
Has Risen |
Coloring page showing how Jesus is alive and has risen
into the clouds |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus on the Cross |
Coloring Page - For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Palm Leaf |
Coloring page - Children create their own palm leaf to celebrate Palm Sunday. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Palm
Sunday |
Coloring Page - Children rejoice as Jesus rides by on His Donkey |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| CRAFTS |
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A Special Card from God |
Children will be curious about what the message might be if God
sent them a Easter card. |
20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Forgiveness in Jesus |
Children make an edible treat that represents how Jesus died on the cross to forgive the sins of all the people in the world. |
15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus is Alive!
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Kids create a egg holder that will remind them of the true meaning
of Easter. |
10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus Loves Me This Much |
A simple craft to help chidren remember how much Jesus loves them. |
15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Preparing Rooms |
Children make a special room marker to help them remember that Jesus
is preparing a special room for them in Heaven. |
12 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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| LESSONS |
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The Good News of Easter
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Children will learn why the Easter season is filled with hope and
joy, as we learn about the cross and celebrate Jesus' resurrection.
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2 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Triumphal Entry |
Children will see how they can celebrate and praise Jesus for coming
to be our savior. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Where did Jesus Go? |
Children will learn that Jesus did not die in the tomb, but was
instead raised to life to go and prepare a place for us to be with
Him in Heaven. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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| SKITS/STORIES |
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A Young Boy's Donkey |
A story about how a young boy's little donkey that went from ordinary
to extraordinary because of our Lord Jesus. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus and the Cross |
The story about Jesus on trial before Pilate and the events that led to His death on the cross. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SONGS |
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Riding on a Little Donkey |
Kids celebrate the day Jesus came riding into Jerusalem on a little
donkey. Sung to the tune, Nothing but the Blood of Jesus. |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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