Easter
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Take some time at Sheep Dog School and explore the great resources available for free! Easter stories you may be interested in: Dave the Donkey: Jerusalem. A lone rider approaches. The cheering crowd swarm to greet him. The King has come, mounted upon his mighty steed Dave the Donkey! Join Dave, his Grandpa and Jesus in this epic Easter tale of power, courage, death and resurrection. If you like Black Beauty you will love Dave the Donkey. Claudia the Caterpillar: She was born to fly, she longs to fly, but will Claudia ever fly? An epic saga of courage, persistence, faith and aerodynamics guaranteed to have you living life to the full, and jumping off the cubby house. EXCELLENT FOR EASTER The Gardener and the Vine: Everyone knows Basil the Branch, but do they know where his story began? Has Basil always been part of the Vine? Who is this mysterious gardener and can he be trusted? What is the true cost of a fruitful life? If you want answers, read The Gardener and the Vine. EXCELLENT FOR EASTER |
You will need:
Foam cups Cotton balls Scissors Black Felt Google eyes Small black cotton balls or pom poms Glue (we found all the above supplies at our local $2 store and in the craft section at the Warehouse) Cover the cup with cotton balls, leaving a small, uncovered section for the lambs face. In this area, glue google eyes and a black cotton ball or pom pom nose to form a face. Cut felt triangles for ears and squares for feet and glue them to the cup. |
Other website you may find helpful:
Ministry to Children: Has some great Easter lesson plans, craft ideas and video clips DLTK: a variety of crafts, printable worksheets, Easter poems etc Little Takas: has listed (in the different age groups) a number of websites that you may find useful. Methodist Children and Youth: The Methodist Church UK website has some creative ideas and resources. |
Bubble Prayer
Lord, I'm blowing my bubbles up to you (blow bubbles) I'm blowing my troubles up to you (blow bubbles) Just like when the bubbles go, "POP"! You can help troubles disappear and stop. Lord, I'm blowing my bubbles up to you (blow bubbles) I'm blowing my troubles up to you (blow bubbles) Amen Lisa Plowman Dolensky Hoover, Alabama Excerpted from Children's Ministry Magazine |