EASTER SUNDAY: RCL ideas to use with even the littlest at home

Sing: https://www.facebook.com/dmacgreg1/videos/10157393249862986/?multi_permalinks=1111314099208379%2C1111290459210743%2C1110532355953220%2C1111250702548052%2C1111240579215731&notif_id=1585289893143713&notif_t=group_activity He’s Alive Yes He is by David MacGegor sung with Dale MacGregor https://www.amazon.com/Hes-alive-yes-he-is/dp/B001AUNDSK

HE IS RISEN

Easter Sunday is here (finally!)

My experience is that generally everyone is excited for, well many reasons, other than the exciting and unexpected conclusion to this part of His story.

So use that excitement rather than pulling against it. Let them sing loudly, colour wonderfully, listen to stories and pray with vigor or as a quiet time, and accept that odd splash of chocolate flavoured worship.

FIRST READING: Acts 10:34-43

READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY9Abmiykb8 You are all my favourites by Sam Bratney a suggestion by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-sunday-january-12-2014/

MAKE:  Paper chain people, https://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activity-articles/craft-paper-chain-people/news-story/ee4c2c58f340cd6e512810fca2972148. Decorate with everyone you know or might like to know.

PRAY:

Thank you God

that your story is

for EVERYONE

Amen

OR Jeremiah 31:1-6

READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVgxJJIFh7o There There by Sam McBratney a suggestion by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-easter-sunday-april-20-2014/

MAKE Music, God’s people were so happy they would make music. Make a joyful noise. Use what ever instruments you have (pots and pans work well)

PRAY:

Make a sound for each person you know.

Amen (loud clap)

PSALM 118:1-2, 14-24

READ: Psalm 118: Pointing to the risen Lord

(Read Acts 4)

This is the day that the Lord has made
Let us rejoice and be glad in it! (say VERY Loudly)
The Lord is my energy and my strength
He has become my salvation! (say VERY loudly)

The stone that the builders rejected   (build something with your blocks, -what happens if you pull a piece out?)
has become the corner stone,
the foundation on which everything is built.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good
His steadfast love goes on forever! (say VERY loudly)
thanks again to http://www.conversations.net.nz/psalm-118-pointing-to-the-risen-lord.html

actions in italics by me

SECOND READING: Colossians 3:1-4

READ/WATCH Claudia the Caterpillar by Andrew MacDonough You can read an excerpt here https://www.lostsheep.com.au/stories/claudia-the-caterpillar/ Colour in the free colouring sheet or buy the Activity sheet to download with enough in it to keep the whole family busy. You can hear Andrew read it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGjsVwT7XGQ

OR READ/WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_vcu8QIMT0 Perfect Square by Michael Hall as suggested by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-easter-sunday-april-20-2014/

DO: Take a piece of paper and find out how many things you can do with it, eg, draw a picture, make a plane, make a paper chain etc

OR Acts 10:34-43

READ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY9Abmiykb8 You are all my favourites by Sam Bratney a suggestion by http://storypath.upsem.edu/lectionary-links-sunday-january-12-2014/

MAKE:  Paper chain people, https://www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activity-articles/craft-paper-chain-people/news-story/ee4c2c58f340cd6e512810fca2972148. Decorate with everyone you know or might like to know.

PRAY:

Thank you God

that your story is

for EVERYONE

Amen

 

GOSPEL READING: John 20:1-18

READ: Mary and The Gardener by Andrew MacDonough there is an exert here https://www.lostsheep.com.au/stories/mary-and-the-gardener/ and you can down load an activity pack with enough activities for everyone in the household.

OR Matthew 28:1-10

WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ9hXPy9vBE

MAKE: If you did not make the Easter Garden yesterday, you can make it as is now https://lettheirlightshine.com/2020/04/07/easter-garden-to-make-at-home/

If you did make it yesterday, you can complete it today with the stone rolled away, and flowers in the garden.

If you need more to do today how about https://lettheirlightshine.com/2020/04/06/easter-egg-colouring-printables/

Blessings

Wendy L.

 

 

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