Getting ready for Easter
An Illustrated Holy Week is a great resource for Children and Families. It was created by Illustrated Ministry to help children understand what happens between Palm Sunday and Easter.
This resource includes Illustrated Children’s Moments, Children’s Worship Bulletin and Worship Guides. The Children’s Moments have 4 illustrated Bible stories from the lectionary on Palm Sunday (Luke 19:28-40), Maundy Thursday (John 13:1-17, 31b-35), Good Friday (John 18:1-42) and Easter Sunday (John 20:1-18) accompanied by reflections.
The Children’s Worship Bulletin has an array of activities such as word scrambles, connect the dots and colouring pages. The Worship Guides gives varies ways to intentionally include children in a worship service.
If you are looking for something that can increase children’s involvement for Holy Week worship services, provide material for Sunday School or support events centred around Holy Week, this resource is definitely for you.
Ofa Foiakau is the Field Officer (Central/West), and responsible for youth/high school ministry as a part of the PULSE team.