Golden and Noble Works


“A wife too should regard her duties in the same light, as she suckles the child, rocks and bathes it, and cares for it in other ways; and as she busies herself with other duties and renders help and obedience to her husband. These are truly golden and noble works."
Martin Luther

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Easter at My House - Kathy F.


Kathy writes about the Resurrection Eggs her family makes for Holy Week and Easter:

Holy Week is the highest and most special week of the church year as we remember the sacrifice Christ made on our behalf, but it often gets overlooked by the business of our ever growing list of things to do before Easter - dying eggs, buying the ham for dinner, and preparing Easter baskets for loved ones, etc. This set of Resurrection Eggs will help with the reflection of the true meaning of this week.

During Holy Week next year (starting on Monday) open 2 eggs, read the Bible verses together as a family, reflect on the meaning while looking at the symbols included. On Holy Saturday, open egg # 11 and then on Easter Sunday open #12 in the same manner. This is small thing to do, but it can bring much meaning to this special time of year.

Egg Number 1
Message: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches.
Passage: Matthew 21:1-11.
Item: pretend palm leaf

Egg Number 2

Message: Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Passage: Matthew 27:3 Matthew 26: 14-16
Item: Three dimes

Egg Number 3
Message: Jesus ate the Last Supper with His disciples.
Passage: Matthew 26:17-19 Mark 14: 22-25
Item: A small piece of cracker to represent the passover bread and grapes for wine

Egg Number 4

Message: Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemene
Passage: Mark 14:32
Item: praying hands

Egg Number 5
Message: the rooster crows 3 times and Jesus being bound and led away by the soldiers
Passage: Matthew 26:34 and Matthew 27:2
Item: feather and knotted rope

Egg Number 6

Message: Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head.
Passage: John 19:2-3 Matt 27:29
Item: A small thorny branch

Egg Number 7

Message: Jesus carried His cross.
Passage: John 19:17.
Item: small crucifix

Egg Number 8
Message: Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side.
Passage: John 19:18, 37 and John 20:25-29
Item: A nail

Egg Number 9
Message: Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat.
Passage: John 19:23-24
Item: Miniature dice

Egg Number 10
Message: They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall on a sponge to drink.
Passage: Matthew 27:34 and 48
Item: A sponge with vinegar

Egg Number 11
Message: The stone covering His tomb and Spices to prepare Jesus’ body
Passage: Matthew 27: 59-60 and Mark 16: 1
Item: rock and spices

Egg Number 12

Message: The tomb is empty. He has risen!
Passage: Luke 24:6 Matt 28:1-6
Item: Nothing

If you would like to share something your family did for Holy Week or Easter weekend, please let me (Aubri) know!

3 comments:

  1. Kathy -- This is a great make-it-and-take-it set. I love that idea with the Sunday School kids. We might have to keep that in mind for future years.

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  2. Thanks, Kathy! We're definitely doing this next year!

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  3. Kathy -- thanks so much! WE have an old set in our prek class at Zion, but I am teaching a new session next year and need to make my own. This helps alot!

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