There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. As she was getting things “in order,” she contacted her pastor for him to come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she …
Materials
1. Enough eggs for everyone in the group (Most of the eggs should be hard boiled, but include one or more raw eggs to make the game interesting.)
2. A bowl or Basket. Easter baskets work great.
Game Objective
Don’t be the one with a raw egg cracked on your head.
Game Play
1. Put all the eggs into …
Materials
Sheet of construction paper for each participant.
Activity
Participants must rip a sheet of construction paper into the shape of an Easter Rabbit — behind their back. They are not allowed to look at their creation until it is complete. Hang the works of art up for everyone to judge. Give prizes for the best-looking Easter Bunny.
Variation
Use …
Materials
A list of characteristics related to the group and Easter
Game objective
Be the first to get someone to sign your list for each of the characteristics, or to have the most names before the time is up.
Game Play
1. Give each person a copy of the Easter Sign-Up
2. Find someone to sign his or her name …
Materials
None
Game Objective
Don’t Laugh!
Game Play
1. Everyone sits in a circle.
2. From this point forward, you may not show your teeth.
3. To speak, you must pull your lips inward around your teeth to hide them.
4. A question is started, related to the Easter holiday. For example, “You want to go the the Sunrise Service?” …
Materials
None
Game Play
1. Each person in the group writes answers to four Easter questions. Three of the answers are to be true and one is to be a hoax. Questions should center around Easter.
For example, select from the following suggested questions for Easter or create your own:
* What is the most unusual Easter you have ever …
Two friends were talking together. The first man asked, “How did you enjoy the play last night?”
“Oh, it was fine, ” the second man said, “but we only got to stay for the first act.”
“Why did you only stay for the first act?” his friend probed.
“Well, I wanted to stay for the whole thing, seeing this was …
In Sunday School, they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs.
Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, “Johnny what is the matter?”
Little Johnny responded, “I have a …
Materials
Sheet of paper and a tray or hard cover book for each participant.
Activity
Everyone places a tray or large book on top their head with a piece of blank paper on it. They each have a marker. Participant are to draw on the page resting on the top of their head, without looking, according to the instructions given.…
Materials
Costumes and props related to the story (optional)
Game Play
Tell the group they are going to act out and photograph “freeze frames” of the important parts of the Easter story. Ask them to “Try to imagine how the Easter story happened 2000 years ago.” (You can provide Bible costumes and props for greater realism, but they are not …