Easter Sunday
April 12 is Easter. It is the happiest and most important day of the church year—the day Jesus rose from the dead!
The first Easter was an incredible surprise. Jesus’ friends went to his tomb, expecting to find his body. When they got there, the stone that blocked the entrance to the tomb had been rolled away—and Jesus was not inside! But where was he? And why? The answers to these questions would change the world forever! |
As you read or listen to today’s story, imagine you were there on the first Easter. How would you have felt when you first got to the tomb? How would your feelings have changed later on?
Hear
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The story of Easter comes from Luke 24: 1–10. Find the story in the family Bible or a children’s storybook Bible and read it together.
You can also click here to read the story using an online Bible, or you can watch the video retelling below. |
Think
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When you’ve finished reading the story, talk about these questions with your family:
Then, watch the following short video:
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Do |
Connect more deeply with the story of Easter by trying one or more of these activities:
Bring back the alleluia!
"Alleluia" is a word of happiness and rejoicing. At church, we don't say this special word during Lent. We "bury the alleluia" and let it rest for a while so that it returns with even greater joy on Easter. Work together as a family to bring back the alleluia by making a colorful poster. Create your own from blank paper, or print and color the version found here. Hang up your poster for all to see! Make bright and beautiful butterflies.
Butterflies are a powerful symbol of Easter. When caterpillars form a cocoon, they appear dead, but they later emerge more beautiful than before. Similarly, Jesus was in the tomb for three days but came out changed and glorified. Celebrate Jesus' transformation by making your own butterfly. Cut wings out of plain paper or a coffee filter. Color the paper with washable markers, then wet it with a spray bottle or damp paintbrush so the inks blend. Add a body using a clothespin or pipe cleaner, then enjoy your beautiful symbol of Easter morning! Plant seeds in an eggshell.
Like butterflies, seeds and eggs are symbols of new life. Combine these two symbols by planting grass in an eggshell. Gently break open the small end of an egg and remove the contents. Wash out the shell and decorate the outside with dye, markers, or paints, if you wish. Fill the shell with potting soil, then plant grass seeds in the dirt. Mist the soil to keep it moist, and in a few days, grass should sprout. Share what you've made! Take a picture of your project and send it to [email protected] so we can include it in our online gallery!
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Pray
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Dear Jesus,
On Easter, you surprised the world! Thank you for turning sadness into joy. Help us remember the happiness and hope of Easter, Today and every day. Alleluia! And amen! |
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
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