Festivals - Easter and Lent

 

The Diocese of Bath and Wells has a downloadable Bible Chat Mat which is Easter themed. Bible Chat Mats allow people of all ages to read the Bible and have conversation together. They can be coloured in or doodled on. Click on the image or title to visit their website.

Scripture Union has a fantastic new resource pack called Easter Matters. It contains ideas, activities and inspiration to sare Easter with children and young people. Visit their website by clicking on the picture or title.

Bristol Schools Connection has a great resource called Easter in a Box - The Movie. The Movie is a simple, fresh and imaginative way for churches to share the Easter story with their local schools. Children are invited to imagine they are on a movie set, watching the filming of ‘Easter – The Movie’. The plot of the movie is revealed as they unpack 6 boxes.

Scripture Union has a great free Easter resource pack that you can download from their website. It's called 'Jesus Died for Me?'.

As part of the One Friday Project to tell the story of Jesus on Good Friday, a set of 14 paintings has been produced that follow the stations of the Cross. You can download them by clicking on the image or title.

They would be a good starting point for an Easter-themed prayer space, looking at questions such as:

• What makes you feel sad?

• Who do you want to remember?

• What do you want to say sorry for?

• What would you like forgiveness for?

• How can you help or look after your mum?

The Meaningful Chocolate Company sells an Easter egg which has an Easter story book in the box, is made of Fairtrade chocolate and supports charitable projects. they also have Easter resources. Why not use the egg or resources for discussion in the classroom?

The Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust are providing free Lent resources which invite young people to explore six topics about Faith, Wisdom, Hope, Community, Respect & Dignity, and Action. The free resources are for both Primary and Secondary aged pupils. Click on the logo or title to find out more.