Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband’s employer’s home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house.
The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to …
How much do you know about the Easter Story? Can you separate myth from fact?
Do you feel uneasy when it comes to religion and spirituality? Do issues of faith and morality create fear?
The women who went to the tomb on the first Easter Sunday were terribly frightened by what they found–or
rather, by what they ‘didn’t’ find, for the tomb was empty (Matt 28:6)!
Fortunately, God understands when spiritual matters invade the safety
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Materials
Two plastic Easter eggs. Fill one with a few small things that make lots of noise – e.g. nuts, bolts, nails, washers, marbles. Rice or dried beans also work. Close and shake it to test sound. Remove or items to improve the sound. Don’t overfill the egg or the sound will be dull. Hide the noisy egg up your …
Background of the Easter Egg
Of all the symbols associated with Easter the egg, the symbol of fertility and new life, is the most identifiable. The customs and traditions of using eggs have been associated with Easter for centuries.
Originally Easter eggs were painted with bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring and were used in Easter egg rolling …
“Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer;
Death is strong, but Life is stronger;
Stronger that the dark, the light;
Stronger than the wrong, the right;
Faith and Hope triumphant say
Christ will rise on Easter Day.”
— Phillips Brooks
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Games and Activities in celebration of Easter.
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There are many special songs and hymns associated with Easter. Songs like “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” and “I am the Resurrection and the Life” fill the air with the celebration of Easter. Get your youth group together to do an Easter caroling party.
Share your songs with shut-ins, nursing homes, hospitals, and anyone else you wish to bless! For …
A traditional American Folktale
Long ago in the far away land of Palestine, three trees stood on a hillside overlooking a seaport town.
Each three had great hopes and dreams of what it would be when fully grown. The first tree boasted that it’s lumber would be used to make a great and beautiful treasure chest. The chest would be …