Origami Hearts: Jesus taught us to Love God, AND to love our neighbors. Here's a simple, fun way to spread some of God's love to the people around us! Click on the image to download instructions for making origami hearts. Make as many as you want....big, small and in between. Then write some kind words on the hearts and give or mail them to people you know....or even those you DON'T know. Maybe you could drop some off at the hospital for the doctors, nurses and other hospital staff. Check with a nursing home and see if they'll let you drop off some hearts for their residents. Put one in the mailbox for the mailman, or mail one to a friend that you miss seeing. We're all missing our friends and extended family, and we're all getting tired of being quarantined...so let's use some of our time and energy to show a little LOVE this week!!
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I thought He looked familiar!
When Jesus appeared to the two disciples walking on the road to Emmaus, they didn't recognize him at first. Click on the image to hear the children's message from Sunday, April 26, and hear about how Jesus met the men and taught them to remember the lessons they had learned from the scriptures. T |
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Close-up Matching Game:
Would you like to make a memory game to play with your family this week?! Click on the image to see a brief video about making a matching game using the close-up pictures. Click on the button to download the pdf of pictures to print. Glue the pages to construction paper, then cut the pictures apart on the lines. Place pictures face down on your table, then select two pictures to turn face up. If you find a close-up/far away match, remove those pictures from the game and take another turn. If they do not match, your turn is over and someone else gets to try. OR....instead of using these pictures, take your OWN pictures to make a game! Take a close up and a far away picture of things around your house. Print them (2-3" pictures work well), glue the pictures to construction paper and cut them out. Then have fun playing with your family! |
I'll Believe it When I See It!
It's hard to believe things you can't really see! Click on the image to see something "unbelievable", and to learn about Thomas, wouldn't believe Jesus had risen from the grave until he saw the proof with his own eyes.
It's hard to believe things you can't really see! Click on the image to see something "unbelievable", and to learn about Thomas, wouldn't believe Jesus had risen from the grave until he saw the proof with his own eyes.
Easter Butterflies
Click on the image to hear a short message about butterflies and becoming a new creation in Christ. Make some beautiful butterflies to decorate your house, too!
Click on the image to hear a short message about butterflies and becoming a new creation in Christ. Make some beautiful butterflies to decorate your house, too!
Empty Tomb Cookies
Here's a fun Easter Eve activity to do with your family. Click the link below to download the recipe and scripture readings so you can bake some "Empty Tomb Cookies" at home. You may also click on the Image to access a YouTube video about Empty Tomb cookies. As we approach this most unusual Easter weekend, we hope that you and your family are safe and healthy, and can enjoy your time together!
Here's a fun Easter Eve activity to do with your family. Click the link below to download the recipe and scripture readings so you can bake some "Empty Tomb Cookies" at home. You may also click on the Image to access a YouTube video about Empty Tomb cookies. As we approach this most unusual Easter weekend, we hope that you and your family are safe and healthy, and can enjoy your time together!
Waiting Jar Activity
In this week's Children's Message, we talked about how hard it can be to wait for things. The Psalmist was waiting for God to hear and answer his prayers, much like we are all waiting for God to answer our prayers concerning the Coronavirus. We talked about things we can to while we're waiting to make the time more useful, and to help us from being scared or anxious while we're waiting. One way to be intentional about how we spend our waiting time is to create a Waiting Jar for your family. Take any jar or box that you have and decorate it any way you'd like. (I've included some labels you can print and use if you'd like to.) Then print out these activity ideas, or write your own. Cut them apart and place in the jar. Each day, you can select one (or more) ideas from the Waiting Jar to help you find ways to wait more actively!
You can listen to the children's message in the video below.
In this week's Children's Message, we talked about how hard it can be to wait for things. The Psalmist was waiting for God to hear and answer his prayers, much like we are all waiting for God to answer our prayers concerning the Coronavirus. We talked about things we can to while we're waiting to make the time more useful, and to help us from being scared or anxious while we're waiting. One way to be intentional about how we spend our waiting time is to create a Waiting Jar for your family. Take any jar or box that you have and decorate it any way you'd like. (I've included some labels you can print and use if you'd like to.) Then print out these activity ideas, or write your own. Cut them apart and place in the jar. Each day, you can select one (or more) ideas from the Waiting Jar to help you find ways to wait more actively!
You can listen to the children's message in the video below.