Easter Quest

Saturday's One-Day-Holiday-Club went really well. Just a dozen children [plus parents, superb helpers and a small baby] but it was a lovely atmosphere. We were looking at Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was there at five important points in Jesus life. 

1. His birth [obviously] 
2. When he was a boy and she lost him in Jerusalem and found him in the Temple
3. At his first miracle [Water into Wine at the Wedding]
4. The Crucifixion
5. After his Resurrection on Easter Day
   

We did lots of crafts - window spinners, pop up cards, Easter Gardens, bead hearts and crosses, decorated biscuits, and an Easter Colouring Book. 

The children worked so hard, and parents helped. I had pre-prepared shapes from fondant icing [hearts, crosses and butterflies] so they could ice biscuits. Two members of the team supervised this popular activity.[Thanks Ann and Di]
We also had a 'Trail' finding five locations representing the Bible stories featuring Mary. At each point there was a stamp so children could mark their card. These are four locations. There was also a simple wooden cross on a green 'hill', The stamps spelled out 
M A R Y 💜

And we sang songs and played games - and finished with a simple lunch* together.
It was worth doing, even for a small number - and children and parents were so appreciative

* ham or cheese roll, crisps, yogurt, piece of fruit. Easy for the team to prepare, and children and adults enjoyed sitting round chatting and eating.

I've already emailed one blogfriend copies of the notes for this event, including full craft instructions. If anyone else would like details, to use it with their groups, please email me. 

This week, concentrating on the kitchen!!