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This share-on-socials video is a comedy! It’s an imagined conversation between one of the guards at Jesus’ tomb and their very unhappy commanding officer. Start some conversations about the resurrection online – share this through socials and help people connect more with the good news that Jesus is ALIVE! Suitable for social media sharing – aimed outside the walls of the church!
A poem of the Easter Week – the week that changed everything because of all that Jesus did. Use the cropped version for Good Friday services. A solemn, richly reflective and highly visual summary of why we want to remember Jesus and share Jesus with our world. Suitable for all ages and most abilities. Use in services, events, chapel services, senior schools and small group events to meditate on the events of the Easter Week.
A video animation imagining the conversation after Jesus’ resurrection. The interview is with a very unhappy Centurion commander and the guards stationed at Jesus’ tomb.
A cheerful A4 or A5 sized colouring page of Jesus joyfully alive with the words “Jesus is alive” in a banner. Suitable for younger children.
This 8 page booklet continues Jesus’ story in Luke 24. The activities suit a range of ages, reading ability and sensitivity to the miraculous and wondrous themes of Jesus’ resurrection story. Booklets are designed to print double sided on A4 pages. Each child will need a Bible and a plain sheet of A4 paper along with colouring materials to complete the activities. An Answer Sheet (leader/parent guide) is available which provides a simple guide and answers.
The Friday Action Pack follows Jesus’ story through Luke Chapters 22 and 23. While the activities discuss Jesus’ death, images do not show Jesus on the cross, so they are suitable for younger and more sensitive children. The activities suit a range of ages, reading ability and sensitivity to the serious themes of the Good Friday story. Each child will need a Bible along with writing and colouring materials to complete the activities. An Answer Sheet (leader/parent guide) is available which provides a simple guide and answers.
Easter - a real story about something that really happened. But who, what, why and how? Join Josh, Tom, Grace and Abby as they ask the tricky questions to find out what Easter is all about, in this Easter Animation in Australian Sign Language
This world’s in a mess! Bad things happen everyday! And “It’s not fair!” is what we all do say! We all want things to be fair: games, rules, parents, teachers and especially…God! For a school approved version (and additional resources), please register at quizworx.com/resources/itsnotfairsd
What's Easter all about, anyway? We asked kids this question, and animated some Easter-inspired characters to their voices, with fun and surprising results!
The programming has 7 Activity Stations, a 30-40 minute interactive church Service with an option to “kick on” and have a meal together. This is suitable for all ages and all abilities, and is aimed at people who haven’t spent much time in church.
This resource contains 18 Easter Teacher Talks. These talks have been written for a teacher, family member or congregation leader to be able to give a short and meaningful talk in a church service, home, school, or community event context.
4 A4 pages of Code Breakers, colouring, brain teasers, puzzles and Auslan to deepen children’s understanding of the Easter celebrations. Suitable for Years K-6 for in-church or take-home activities.
4 A4 pages of Code Breakers, colouring, brain teasers, puzzles and Auslan to deepen children’s understanding of the Easter celebrations. Suitable for Years K-6 for in-church or take-home activities.
Are you ready to shred with the coolest comic strip around? "The Way, Dudes" is here to take you on an epic ride!
A set of 15 cards depicting the Easter story to use as a game or storytelling tool with your children. Download and cut out the cards and read the rules to see how to play and Bible references. Suitable for family activities, whole church services and Kids church activities. This game has 4 ways to play!
This cheerful puppet script helps preschool and primary aged children process the positive message of Easter. The Cross of Jesus shows his great love for all of us. The script is written for one host, a puppet character, and audience participation. Suitable for all age events.
Simple activity sheets with extra videos to watch and challenging 3D papercraft to make. Each activity is in A3 and A4. There are black and white versions for economical printing OR to put in your bulletin or local Newspaper!
These 5 lessons will walk children through Jesus' plan to rescue us, and how He did that at Easter. The lessons are written to run weekly, but may be run over a 5-day holiday camp or club. Each lesson has links to other free resources to help you tell the stories. The booklet is designed to view easily on a smart phone. Suitable for Preschool age groups.
These 5 lessons will walk children through Jesus' plan to rescue us, and how He did that at Easter. The lessons are written to run weekly, but may be run over a 5-day holiday camp or club. Each lesson has links to other free resources to help you tell the stories. The booklet is designed to view easily on a smart phone. Suitable for Primary (K-6) age groups.
Do you want your community to dig deeper into the Easter Story? Here are 7 Easter activity ‘stations’ you could set up in your space or outside to help people experience the amazing story of Easter. You can use all or just some of the stations. Give people the option to do all the activities or just some at their own pace. Allow 30 minutes. Suitable for all ages.
This collection of games helps people of all ages to explore the Easter themes of sacrifice and forgiveness and to discover and share the good news of Jesus. Games are an ideal way to explore the many parts of Easter. We know that, no single game can capture the whole Easter message. Each game will highlight one or more aspects of the Good News with helpful debriefing time to clarify and correct the players’ understanding of the message.
Easter is associated with treasure hunts in many cultures, often with children “hunting” for hidden eggs. Using a treasure hunt to explore and unpack the events of Easter is a great way to make the most of this common activity. This booklet includes guidelines for running treasure hunts, as well as suggestions and ideas. There is also information on running digital treasure hunts if your players or teams have access to phones or devices with GPS or internet connections.
Easter is a wonderful time of the year. Many traditions are also part of this celebration. It can be hard to find new things to do together. These top 10 Easter Service ideas can help you find some engaging and fun ways to involve everyone in the celebration of Easter. They explore the question: How can we celebrate Easter together as a community so that children and families are awakened to a clearer picture of who Jesus is and what he came to do? Some ideas are more suitable for Good Friday or Resurrection Sunday. Others can be used at any time over the Easter period. These ideas can be used in any of the Bible stories, no specific gospel passages are required.
These videos have been used, and could be used, as part of scripture assemblies in schools, kids programs or online churches. They have been translated and shared all over the world, and the hope is that kids of all ages will discover or rediscover the simple and life changing message of Jesus in a contemporary way.
These 5 lessons will walk children through Jesus' plan to rescue us, and how He did that at Easter. The lessons are written to run weekly, but may be run over a 5-day holiday camp or club. Each lesson has links to other free resources to help you tell the stories. The booklet is designed to view easily on a smart phone. Suitable for Preschool age groups.
These 5 lessons will walk children through Jesus' plan to rescue us, and how He did that at Easter. The lessons are written to run weekly, but may be run over a 5-day holiday camp or club. Each lesson has links to other free resources to help you tell the stories. The booklet is designed to view easily on a smart phone. Suitable for Preschool age groups.
Easter - a real story about something that really happened. But who, what, why and how? Join Tosh, Tom, Grace and Abby as they ask the tricky questions to find out what Easter is all about.