MRU
  • People in Ministry
    • Stationing
    • Police Vetting
    • Funding
  • Contact Us
  • Youth
    • Tauiwi Youth Conference 2022
    • Connect >
      • MYLN - Methodist Youth Leaders Network >
        • Methodist Youth Leaders Network - Sign Up
    • Resource >
      • What is the METHOD?
      • Contribute
    • TYTANZ Blog
  • Children
    • Connect >
      • MYLN Sign Up
  • Let the Children Live
  • Blog

Easter

Picture
Picture

Lost Sheep

Lost sheep stories are a wonderful way to engage with children of all ages.  They are fun, colourful and grab the attention and imagination of children and adults alike.   The Storytelling Kits are purchased online (A$10) and are available for download immediately after payment has been processed.  You then get an email with the links to the files. Each download includes: 1 x PC version of the story, 1 x MAC version of the story and 1 x PDF file containing 'Operator' and 'Story Teller' booklets for you to print.  Sign up for the blog, get free resources emailed to you and you get a free Cecil the Sheep Storytelling Kit to try - you can unsubscribe at anytime.

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.



Picture
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
Picture
  • People in Ministry
    • Stationing
    • Police Vetting
    • Funding
  • Contact Us
  • Youth
    • Tauiwi Youth Conference 2022
    • Connect >
      • MYLN - Methodist Youth Leaders Network >
        • Methodist Youth Leaders Network - Sign Up
    • Resource >
      • What is the METHOD?
      • Contribute
    • TYTANZ Blog
  • Children
    • Connect >
      • MYLN Sign Up
  • Let the Children Live
  • Blog