Hope for New Life Easter Mobile

Use this collage to remind you of Jesus Christ, our living hope, who rose from the dead on Easter. Supplies needed:  Wire coat hanger, 8-1/2″ x 11″ construction paper (assorted colors), hole puncher, string, pencil/pens, scissors.  Create patterns for various Easter symbols (cross, egg, butterfly, flowers, sunrise) and trace… Read More

Hands On Easter Lily Bouquet

Follow these instructions to make a mobile of Easter symbols. Use the mobile to remind you of the meaning of Easter throughout the season. Supplies needed:  Bible; 8-1/2″ x 11″ white construction paper; pipe cleaners; pencils; scissors; scotch tape. Invite everyone to trace their hands on white construction paper… Read More

Fifty Days of Easter Devotional

Make your own lily bouquet to celebrate the Easter season. Supplies needed:  Bible; white construction paper; cross pattern (approximately 1-1/2″ x 3″); pens or pencils; scissors; hole puncher; string. To mark the 50 days of Easter, cut out a cross a day and link them with string. Read a… Read More

Easter People Montage

Easter is a time of rejoicing over Jesus’ resurrection. Use this montage to reflect on the joy of the holiday. Supplies needed:  Bible; poster board (approximately 17″ x 22″); old magazines; construction paper (assorted colors); markers; pens or pencils; scissors; glue or paste. Across the top of the poster… Read More

Easter Brings New Life Cards

Make these fun cards to remind your family of the joy and celebration of Easter. Supplies needed:  Bible; 8-1/2″ x 11″ construction paper (assorted colors); Easter symbol patterns (butterfly, cross, egg, flowers, sunrise); pens or pencils; crayons; markers; glitter or stickers (optional); scissors; glue or paste. Fold a sheet… Read More

Easter Poems for Children

Celebrate Easter by reading and reflecting on these poems. There are many ways to celebrate the Easter season. One way is through poetry. Read these poems and reflect on the beautiful gift of new life that Jesus gives you. Thank You Jesus Thank you Jesus, for loving… Read More

Easter Symbols

Learn more about the symbols of Easter and try these fun activities to celebrate the holiday. What do the symbols of Easter mean? What do they have to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Below is a list of some Easter symbols and their meanings: Easter Lilies Easter… Read More

Easter Quiz

What do you know about Easter? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. Test your knowledge of Easter! 1.    What does the word resurrect mean? To get something new in place of something old. To take something from someone. To rise from the dead. To bury something. 2. … Read More

Explore African American Heritage

Check out these fun ideas to learn more about African American history. February is African-American Heritage Month. Why not uncover the history and share the celebration with the young people in your life? Here are a few activities that you and your children can do. But why stop there?… Read More

Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles

What does the Bible have to say about Mary Magdalene? Use this devotional guide to find out. Just who was this remarkable disciple who has come to be known as Mary Magdalene? Identified by her place of origin, Mary Magdalene was from Magdala, a small town located on the… Read More