Hey all! For Jesus Time this week, we plan on walking through Holy Week. The kids and I will be coming at you from Facebook live each day to read you the Bible section/story! Then you as a family can do the craft and attach to your own board!
I have taken the idea from http://thedomesticnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/03/holy-week-calendar.html
Each day we will read from the Bible, have the kids make the craft, attach it to our board, do a memory verse and sing/listen to a song on Youtube! I will try to sing one song each week with the kids so they can learn the words, and some days we may listen to another song!
Topic: Jesus Clears the Temple
Reading: Mark 11:12-17
Craft: Construction paper table cutout with pennies taped on top
Memory Verse: “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations:” Mark 11: 7 (quoted from Isaiah 56:7)
Song: Where you there when they crucified my Lord
Topic: Teaching at the Temple
Reading: Luke 19::47-48 – Teachings Luke 20 – Read as many of the parables as you feel is age-appropriate for your children! Will be reading Paying Taxes to Caesar (Luke 20:20-26)
Craft: Scrolls made out of paper and two sticks
Memory Verse: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” Psalm 119:105
Song: “Thy Word” by Amy Grant and Were you there when they crucified my Lord
Topic: Praying for anything and Remaining watchful
Reading: Mark 11: 20-26 and Mark 13:1-37
Craft: Trace your child’s hands to represent praying hands; watchtower or eye to represent remaining watchful.
Memory Verse: “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be ours.” Mark 11:24
Song: Where you there when they crucified my Lord.
Topic: Lord’s Supper, Garden of Gethsemane, Judas’ Betrayal
Reading: Mark 14:17-26, 32-35, 43-50 Luke 22:14-23, 39-53
Craft: Construction paper cutout of a goblet, sack of coins, saltine crackers
Memory Verse: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42
Hymns: (the disciples sang a hymn together before they went to the mount of olives -Mark 14:26)
Amazing Grace and Were you there when they crucified my Lord
Topic: The Cross
Reading: Mark 15:16-39 and Luke 23:26-49
Craft: 3 popsicle stick crosses
Memory: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34
Song: Where you there when they crucified my Lord and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Topic: Laid in the Tomb
Reading: Mark 15:42-47 and Luke 23:50-56
Craft: Construction paper tomb and stone
Memory Verse: (Joseph) came from…Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.” Luke 23:51
Song: Where you there when they crucified my Lord
Bonus Activity: We will also be decorating Easter Eggs in anticipation for the empty tomb on Sunday!
Activity: Watch Easter Service Live from Peace Lutheran Church! (Also available – sign up for drive-up individual mini service with communion!)
Topic: Resurrection
Reading: Luke 24:1-12
Craft: folded linen cloth and a picture of an angel
Memory: “He is not here; he has risen!’ Luke 24:6
Song: Christ is Risen by Matt Maher and Christ the Lord is Risen today – so many versions on Youtube!