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Poured out at the Cross Jesus has risen rolls

Needed: Bible, Large pitcher, small Needed:
cups, small stones, washable marker 1 can of refrigerated bread sticks,

Draw a cross on the pitcher with the large marshmallows, spray margarine,
washable marker. Have the kids sit 1/3 C. sugar and 1 TBSP cinnamon
around the pitcher and also add the
stones near the pitcher. Give each
child a cup. Read aloud Matthew 26:31- Knead and press each breadstick into a

15. Have the children add one stone to flat circle. Place marshmallow in center
their own cups as they hear about of circle and pinch dough around
each of Peter’s 3 denials. Have the marshmallow. Roll marshmallow filled
children take a moment to think about rolls into a round ball. Spray with mar-
the times they failed people they love garine spray, sprinkle with cinnamon/
or they had sinned. They can add sugar mixture. Place on baking sheet
stones to their cups for the things with pinched side down. Bake at 350

they think of. Point to the pitcher- for 12-15 minutes until brown. While
Good news! Jesus died and took away rolls are baking tell the Easter story.
our sins-everything wrong we’ve done While cooling on a wire rack pray and
and every unkind way we’ve treated thank Jesus for taking our place on the
others. Have the children pour their cross. Then enjoy a tasty Easter treat

stones into the pitcher which repre- as you celebrate that Christ’s tomb
sents Jesus. What does it mean to was hollow, just as the rolls are hollow!
know that Jesus took on all of our sins!

Chocolate Egg Hunt

Hide HOLLOW chocolate Easter eggs, one for each
child. You can hide these with plastic eggs too. Have the egg hunt! Gather the
children and tell them that before they unwrap and eat the chocolate egg, they
are to know that each egg holds a special message just for them. Count to 3 and
have the children bite into their chocolate egg at the same time. As they discov-

er that the egg is empty, remind them of Christ’s empty tomb. What does
Christ’s resurrection mean to them?

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