Good Friday 2021
The Good Friday Happening is an event where young people enjoy a range of activities all connected to the Easter story. We hope you will join in when you can and we would love to see your photos or comments , send them to ku.gro.hcruhcytinirtylohnull@htuoy or message us on Facebook or YC WhatsApp. Join Rachel and Wedge tonight at 7pm for a short service of devotion on our YouTube Channel.
The Resurrection
Throughout the day we have followed the Holy Week story. You can find the other sessions under the news section. There are some prayers, stories and activities for you to share in the Easter message with other families in our community.
Point to Ponder
Mary and Mary Magdalene had waited a day to see Jesus because they couldn’t go on the Sabbath (which was a day of rest). As they were just about at the tomb, the earth suddenly shook and an angel came down from heaven. He easily rolled away the stone at the entrance of the tomb and sat on top of it.
There had been guards watching the tomb so no one would steal Jesus’ body. The women looked at each other and rubbed their eyes since they couldn’t believe what they had seen. When they saw the angel, they fell over and they couldn’t move or speak because they were so afraid.
Then the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus who has died. But He isn’t here; He has risen just as He said He would! Come and see for yourself, the tomb is empty.”
The women were confused. How could this happen? They looked in the tomb and the cloths Jesus had been wrapped in were lying on the ground; the tomb was empty.
So the women hurried away, they were laughing and crying at the same time. As they were running down the path, they turned a corner, and there was Jesus. “Greetings,” He said. The ladies fell at His feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my disciples to come to Galilee. That is where they will see me.”
Activities
We hope you will join in when you can and we would love to see your photos or comments , send them to ku.gro.hcruhcytinirtylohnull@htuoyor message us on Facebook or YC WhatsApp.
Easter is the time when we remember Jesus being alive again. It is the very best time of the year for everyone in church. There are lots of things people use to help them think about Easter: flowers, bunnies and eggs, here are some activities you can do.
Activity 1: Why do we have Easter eggs and the Easter bunny? Watch the video and then test your knowledge in the quiz.
Activity 2 – Print and colour your own Easter cards by clicking here.
Activity 3 – Complete these Easter dot to dots
Prayer
Dear God
Thank you for giving us such good gifts.
For our families who love us.
For yummy food and tasty drink.
For so many different beautiful animals.
For parks with tall trees and soft grass.
For birds that fly among the clouds.
For seas and streams that are fun to paddle in.
And thank you for your son Jesus.
Who died and came back to life.
Help us to remember all the things he did
And celebrate him on this special day.
Amen.