Children Activities for Easter Sunday (Year C)
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
Curated children’s ministry resources and sermons (object lessons) for Sunday Readings from SermonWriter, Ministry-to-Children, Religion Teacher and other sources.
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Easter is a time of new life. Flowers bloom, the grass is green, the birds now chirp in the air. Spring is here (or is just around the corner). Everything seems to be so new, so fresh.
Many families open the house for a good spring airing. Some throughly clean the house and bring in new plants this time of year. In your preparations for Easter, involve your family in the cleaning and decoration. What can you bring into your home that is new and fresh? Discuss the matter with your family. Then share Matthew 28:1-10 Point to the Risen Jesus as someone completely renewed and fresh. But, unlike the plants or decorations we bring into our homes, Jesus will never die again.
Scripture Reference:
Matthew 27:50-28:15 . Mark 15:42- 16:14
John 19:38-20:31 . Luke 23:50-24:44
Suggested Emphasis: Even though everything was bad — God made it good. He can do the same for us when things are bad.
Memory Verse: For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. Romans 6:9 (NIV)
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MATT D’ANTUONO (6:14) – This video is a reading and reflection on the Sunday Gospel for kids for Easter, 2022. Matt is a high school teacher, a Catholic speaker and author of several books. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and eight children. He is working on a MA in philosophy specializing in Christian Wisdom from Holy Apostles College in Cromwell, CT. He blogs regularly at National Catholic Register.
KIDS ENJOYING EASTER (9:33) – This free Easter egg object lesson for kids uses an interactive matching game to teach kids that Jesus is alive! During this Easter lesson kids will see pictures of animal eggs and learn some of the history behind Easter eggs while they hear the true story of Christ’s death and resurrection! Kids will enjoy seeing pictures of eggs from dinosaurs, butterflies, frogs, and more as they guess which animal came from each egg. Download a free printable copy of this Easter eggs object lesson for kids.
VIRTUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL (8:16) – Today we’re looking at Easter – from Good Friday – Easter Sunday!
SBC Kids (9:48) – Happy Easter Sunday from Sierra Bible Children’s Ministries! We wish we could be celebrating Resurrection Sunday with you in person but we hope you enjoy this video until we can meet again.
CROSSROADS KID’S CLUB (18:12) – The Easter story is full of Easter eggs you probably missed! Join Chris on a wild ride through all the crazy events leading up to Jesus’ death….and resurrection! After you’ve watched the video, use these convo starters to talk about it. Plus, find coloring pages and activity sheets here: https://rb.gy/h7yvf9.
MINISTRY TO CHILDREN (13:57) -Easter is here! It’s always fun to celebrate this spring holiday with crafts that feature the typical chicks, flowers, or bunnies…but even more important is recalling the glory of the resurrection! Jesus came back to life after being crucified. This is our great hope and joy, on Easter and always. Here are a couple of creative ideas to celebrate Easter. A “sensory cross” uses a variety of decorations on a cross to recall Christ’s sacrifice. A “New Life Butterfly” symbolizes the resurrection with a happily colorful butterfly.
DOLLAR STORE CHILDREN’S SERMONS (5:24) -This video is presented by John Stevens, a Lutheran (ECLA) pastor; Use your own judgment in adapting it when including it in your children’s ministry.
Text: Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18
Dollar Store Item: Foam Sheets, Deck of Crass, Gum, Paper Bags, Empty Eggs
Take Away: New Life starts today! One side of the tomb is death, and the other side is life! The tomb is empty. Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed.
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“On the third day he rose again, in fulfillment of the scriptures…”
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FATHER JOE & BIG AL – Palm Sunday C (2022).
Objects suggested: A toy Jack in the Box.
EXCERPT: (Start the sermon by slowly turning the handle on the Jack-in-the-Box. When Jack pops out, make a big production of it acting as if you were really surprised.)
Have you ever played with a Jack-in-the-Box? I’m sure you have. The Jack-in-the-Box has been around for hundreds of years and most children have either had one or played with one. When I was a child, the Jack-in-the-Box was one of my favorite toys. I can remember sitting and turning the handle, waiting for the moment when the lid would open and Jack would pop out. Even though I knew what was going to happen, I was always surprised, and perhaps even a little frightened, when Jack popped out of the box.
The Jack-in-the-Box reminds me of a story in the Bible — a story about a very special surprise.
Early in the morning, on the Sunday after Jesus was crucified, two women went to the grave where Jesus had been buried. When they arrived, they found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance and the grave was empty. They were surprised to find an empty grave and wondered what had happened to Jesus.
While they were wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling bright clothes appeared to the two women. Now they were not only surprised — they were also afraid. The men spoke to the women and said, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead? Jesus is not here, he has risen just as he told you he would.”
Group Activities › Coloring Page › Crossword › Maze › Word Search
Objects: None.
EXCERPT:
Have you ever heard of a New Year’s Resolution? Maybe you’ve even made one?
A resolution is a kind of promise – and as we begin each new year on January 1, many people make resolutions – or promises – to themselves. Maybe they promise that during the coming year they’ll exercise more? That’s a popular one! Or maybe they have a special project they’re promising to finish at last? I’ve had plenty of those kinds of resolutions myself.
You see, January is a time of new beginning on the calendar and a great time to plan ahead for the coming year.
I like to think of Easter in the same way – it’s a day of new beginnings – most importantly, in our hearts.
Today’s Gospel story begins in a very sad place. Jesus has died and his followers are hurting so badly inside. But Easter marks a new beginning – and just as he promised them, Jesus comes back to let them know that he is still with them!
Objects: None.
EXCERPT: Today we celebrate. Who knows what the word “celebrate” means? [Listen respectfully to all answers]. One thing we can say is that celebrate means to be happy about something good that has happened.
What are some of the things we are doing to celebrate Easter today? For instance, I see some people wearing new or fancy clothes. What else are we doing? [Accept all answers].
Easter is when we celebrate something very important, very powerful, very amazing that God did. God made Jesus alive again after people who did not like Jesus killed him. Now things like that just do not happen. God does not usually do that. But this one time God did it! We celebrate that because we love Jesus and it is good that he is alive with God forever.
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SOURCE: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University; “Build. Plant. Grow.” = a free faith formation resource which aligns with the Liturgical Year of the Roman Catholic Church. The accompanying video is NOT associated with Markkula Center.
Similarly, since for children all of life is new every day, Easter claims of new life are not exactly good news. Butterflies, lilies, and eggs that are often presented as new life symbols really make more sense to children as Easter surprise symbols. You don’t expect a butterfly to emerge from a dead-looking cocoon, a flower to grow from a clumpy old bulb, candy to come from an egg, or a dead body to come out a tomb alive again. But on Easter they do. For children, all are good news because they are surprises about what God can do rather than because they are signs of new life.
SOURCE: Worshiping with Children: A blog by Carolyn C. Brown, a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA).
Faith is about seeking understanding, and that is why asking questions is so important. Gathered from more than 250 submissions, Dear Pope Francis is a collection of 30 letters from children all over the world. The handwritten letters and illustrations are reproduced on the lefthand pages, along with English translations and photos of each child. The pope’s answers appear on the opposite page. The letters and responses will make you laugh and cry, and will help you continue to trust in the fact that God loves you.
Opening Questions: What new life have you found this spring?
Just like Violet found new life in her puppy, the women who visited the tomb of Jesus found new life. They found Jesus alive, never to die again. Easter celebrates more than candy and eggs and new puppies. Easter celebrates a season of spring that will never end. Happy Easter.
BIBLE BLOCKS (2:21) – After Jesus rose from the dead, the Bible records that He first appeared to Mary Magdalene. The gospel accounts differ slightly on details.
THE ACTION BIBLE (4:51) – After His crucifixion, Jesus’ followers discover something amazing. Based on Matthew 27:51–28:20; Luke 23:50–24:12; John 19:38–20:18; Acts 1:1-11
SHAREFAITH KIDS (5:12)