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APRIL 2012 EASTER 1.5 2 hours To know the meaning of Easter To understand why we celebrate Easter To celebrate the resurrection of Jesus He is not here; for he is risen, as He said Matthew 28:6 15 mins. Gathering Songs / Teaching of song/s 10 mins. Opening Prayer / Kid Praise 5 mins. Memory Bible Verse 10 mins. Intro Talk: what is Easter? 60 mins. Activity: Easter Race 10 mins. Processing / Conclusion 10 mins. Closing Prayer / KFL Heart Habits / Announcements Tell the World That Pep talk about Easter Easter is the time for holiday, festivals, and a time for searching Easter eggs. But Easter means much more Easter is the story of Jesus' last days in Jerusalem before his death.The Easter story includes Maundy Thursday (the Last supper leading to the Eucharist), Good Friday (the day on which Jesus was crucified) and Easter Day (the day on which Jesus came back to life). It is a sad story because Jesus was killed. But the story has a very happy ending, because Jesus came back to life and visited his friends and followers once more. He did not die at all, but went back up to Heaven to be with God, his father. Easter is also the oldest and the most

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important CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL, it is the celebration of the death and coming to life again of Jesus Christ. For Christians, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year. Activity: EASTER RACE (amazing Race type) This is like an amazing race. The activity is for both junior and senior kids. Divide the kids into 7 groups. Each group will be given a clue and they have to look for a pit stop that is indicated in it. When they reach the pit stop, they will be given a task. After finishing the task, they will be given a piece of puzzle and their next clue. When they reach the last pit stop, they have to complete the puzzle in order to win the race. (Note: ideally, the numbers of kids who will do the tasks are indicated below. But it depends on the number of kids present during the assembly) THE TASKS FOR EACH PIT STOP: 1. Easter Memory Game Who will do the task? 1 JK and 1 SK Materials: 8 pairs of picture related to Easter Activity Here are frames with different pictures at the back. The kids have to flip one frame and find its pair/match. If they choose a pair that is not the same from the first one, flip it back again. They need to complete the 8 pairs to finish the task. After finishing the task give them their next clue. 2. Complete the Easter Day Poem Who will do the task? 1 JK and 1 SK Materials Copy of the Easter Day Poem (see attached file) Copy of the Easter Day Poem (with blank words) Words written on a separate paper: Christ, tomb, angels, children, glory, Lord

Activity: Let the kids read the poem first. Then, show them the Easter Day Poem with blank words. Ask them to complete the poem by putting the right word on the blanks. When they finish the task, give them the next clue. 3. Easter Balloon Relay Who will do the task? 5 JK and 5 SK Materials: 10 balloons 60 reserved balloons Questions on sheets of paper found inside the balloons Activity: The group will be equally divided into two smaller groups. The group should form a line before starting the game. Each player should pass the balloon over and under. The last player in the line should go in front and pop the balloon and answer the question on the paper inside the balloon. After the player answered the question, he/she will go back to his line, now positioning himself in front and the whole process repeats again until everyone played the game. At the end of the activity, give them the next clue. 4. Pass the message of the Angel Who will do the task: 5 JK and 5 SK Materials Needed: 10 sets of bible verses (all about Easter) 9 Chairs A bowl Paper Pen Activity: Ask the kids to assign one person who will get the message from the bowl. The rest will sit on the chairs. The first kid will be given 1 minute to memorize the message. At your signal, the first kid must pass the message to the second kid. Then the second kid must

pass it to the third kid and so on and up to the last kid. The last kid will have to write the message on the paper provided. They will be given 3 minutes to do this. The kids must have at least 3 mistakes or very close to the original message. Then give them the next clue. 5. Easter Word Hunt Who will do the task: All members of the team Materials: Copy of word hunt game written in a cartolina or any cardboard, covered with plastic cover (see attached file) White board markers Eraser Activity: Ask the kids to find the words written below. It may be in horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Tell them to find all the words as fast as they can. After they finish the task, give them the next clue. 6. Roll the stone Who will do the task? 5 JK and 5 SK Materials: 1 used drum stick 1 used bicycle tire 1 chair Activity Ask the kids to fall in line in the starting point and the first kid will just have to spin this bicycle tire (hold the tire) with the use of this stick (hold the stick) and make his way towards the chair in front and go around the chair and come back to the starting line. Then give the stick to the next and he will do the same until everyone was able to finish the task. After the game give them the next clue. 7. Easter Day Word rip Who will do the task?

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5 JK and 5 SK Materials Pen Paper Words written on a cartolina: ALELLUIA JESUS IS RISEN Activity: Ask the kids to find as many words as they can from the phrase: ALELLUIA JESUS IS RISEN. They have to make at least 5-10 words. The minimum number of letters in a word is 3. (E.g. air). Once they finished the task, give them the next clue. Relate all the tasks done to the Easter Day: These activities were all about the resurrection of Jesus. Some of the activities were roll the stone and pass the message of the angel. We remember in these activities the time when Mary, Magdalene and Salome were about to visit the tomb of Jesus, they saw that the stone was already rolled, and when they saw an angel, they were asked to tell the message to the disciples that Jesus is risen. Easter reminds us that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. Three days after He died and was laid to rest, He rose from the dead. His death and resurrection give us forgiveness and hope for a future with God. Let us always remember that God loves us, even if we commit sins, God will still forgive us, and may our lives be centered on Him just as how He wanted it. The death and resurrection of Jesus also means hope. And as we celebrate Easter this month, ask the kids to write their prayer intention (not only for themselves but also for others) for this year. Tell them to write it on a piece of paper and when they attend the next Sunday mass, offer it to God and say a short prayer for them.