Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Good Friday Emmanuel Kids

Good Friday

I think today is the most special day of the year.  Its a day we remember a very sad moment, but without that sad moment we would not have life with God.  Something sad brought us something very good.  Today is a day to be sad and cry, but also to be grateful!



Getting ready - you will need:

means for playing music and/or watching YouTube videos
Bible if you have one
printer if you have one
paper, pens, scissors, glue



Opening prayer

Say together:

Jesus, on this day
I am very sad
Be with me as I think
About the price you paid
Amen




Worship



Activity

Credit Pippa Cant


Bible Story - Good Friday

Read Luke 22:47-23:56 
You can find it here if you don't have a bible at home
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+22%3A47-23%3A56&version=NIV

Further Bible Reading

Have a look at the Additional Resources section at the bottom of this page

Think about

Do you think Jesus dying was good news?  Talk about what Jesus' death means to you.

Watch



Craft

* If you have a printer, print the A4 page below.  If not can you recreate the pictures in your own artistic way?
* Colour the pictures and then cut out the squares.
* arrange the squares on a separate sheet of paper and stick them down to form the shape of a cross. (see example to the left)
* Can you get the pictures in the right order for the Easter story?  Maybe retell the story to each other taking it in turns to do a square.


Further Activities

For other Good Friday activities see below under Additional Resources

Silent Prayer

* Talk to Jesus privately in your heart
* Maybe lie down while you pray
* Close your eyes and imagine you are talking to Jesus face to face
* Maybe have this music on in the background
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qLIm-dzjQ


Worship to close

If you want to stay quiet, lie down and listen to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz8pttVNBeU

If you want a lively song to celebrate the amazing hero that Jesus is use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwTqbkkAZ2A
Same song with actions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xrvEzHxTic

Further Bible Reading

Compare the Good Friday story in the 4 different gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

You can also watch more Easter videos here
(they contain the Sunday bit of the story too)
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL8R158Ujp4&list=PLYn06r4leL_RguA_6LO-2. 11rkjEsNb21oa&index=6
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ4gQniUVO8&t=213s


Further Activities

1. Word Search


2. Wood Work

Could you make a cross out of wood & string?  If you have large enough pieces of wood, could you hammer nails in to show where Jesus was nailed up by his hands & feet.  Maybe even attach a sign at the top above where his head would go, saying 'Jesus King of the Jews'.

3. Easter garden

Top Tips for Prayer

* Start with short easy prayers and pass the talking stick round to help you know whose turn it is.
          (e.g. Dear God, please help me when I am upset.  Amen)
* decide in your mind what your prayer is going to be before you start passing the talking stick around.  That way you won't get flustered
* if a child isn't sure how to pray suggest a prayer for them and get them to repeat after you
          (e.g. Dear God .... please help me .... when I'm scared of the dark .... Amen)




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