Most families, enjoy the pageantry of Palm Sunday, but there is an alternative set of resources for the day which is known as Passion Sunday. If you would like to try an alternative service, in preparation for the sentiments of the week ahead you might prefer these readings, all are suitable for sharing with even the youngest.
Let’s start with a SONG: vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTdiQF9DMvQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR38YhtDzWAKPMOVVKWT5ZZRU0iFmYFtGq3vKBHLC5oWf4_j2npGGNyWQWE
THE LORDS PRAYER IN ACTIONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOugEQpcc_k OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjm93ylL2w
TODAY’S REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY READINGS
FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-9a
READ/WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5mVqQ_Ysmw Mae’s First day of School by Kate Berube as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-palm-sunday-april-14-2019/
Play: Do you have one of those wobbly toys that you knock down and they get up again. Or a blackboard that you can draw on and then it is new again after you clean it off.
This reading talks about being knocked down but getting back up with God’s help.
PRAY
Renew me Lord
So I can stand up for you
Amen
PSALM 31:9-16
(DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE)
I am exhausted! (place hand near forehead)
My eyes struggle to see (pretend to rub eyes)
my strength fails (drop your shoulders)
my bones waste away. (let your body hang)
I am losing myself in this misery. (drop your head)
I am sinking into a deathly emptiness. (collapse to the floor)
Lord – I trust you! (fold your hands and plead)
I say to myself over and over (twirl your pointing finger around)
“You are my God. (Hands out wide)
My life is in your hands. (hold your hands in a pretend bowl)
Shine your face on me again. (smile)
Save me in your steadfast love. (Make a love heart with your hands)
Words are an exert from http://www.conversations.net.nz/psalm-31-strength-in-exhaustion.html actions (in brackets) are mine.
How does the Psalm make you feel?
Describe that feeling, or draw it, or point out what it feels like from a set of emotional cards https://innovativeresources.org/resources/card-sets/bears-cards/ or the Bears App https://innovativeresources.org/resources/digital-applications/bears-app/
SECOND READING: Philippians 2:5-11
READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8n-2I3Nsqs There was an old woman who lived in a shoe by Jane Cabrere ( a slightly different interpretation than the traditional)
as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-rcl-palm-sunday-april-14-2019/
PLAY: Fill and Empty containers with what ever you have, sand, dirt, rice, water.
PRAY:
So many people (open arms wide)
are helping people today (place one hand on top of the other and go high)
like Jesus gave everything (arms out wide above your head)
for us (point to yourself)
Amen (one firm clap)
GOSPEL READING:
Matthew 26:14-27: 66
READ: The Lion Picture Bible from p322-334
OR Matthew 27:11-54
READ:The Jesus Storybook Bible; The Sun stops shining pp.302-306
PLAY: Get your toys out and retell the stories. There are many stories within todays readings no matter which one you choose,
What was your best story?
What would you leave out?
COLOUR_IN step 1 communion
https://lettheirlightshine.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/lords-supper-cup-and-bread-1.pdf https://lettheirlightshine.com/category/easter-with-toddlers/page/1/ She would appreciate a Pound Donation
Step 2: Jesus carrying the cross
from https://www.lostsheep.com.au/stories/the-way-of-the-cross/
and https://www.zonderkidz.com/resources/freebies/
Blessings
Wendy L.
The Cross in My Backyard 