Easter Sunday Trail for kids17 Apr 2022, 4:30 p.m. for 30-45 mins Ermine Street Church Academy school fieldEnter through the school car park. Look for the church feather banners.Outdoor Easter Trail for Kids - this trail offers an engaging way to explore Easter. There will also be something for adults to engage with on the trail.Dotty the Donkey in this interactive trail takes children through the key events of Holy Week with a range of engaging activities to explore.You'll find the first four stations of the trail sequence the early events of Jesus' life, helping children put the Easter Story into context. The trail then follows the key events of Holy Week, finishing with the celebration of Easter Day. There will also be an Easter Egg at the end of the trail.The text and images are intentionally simple to appeal to all ages & abilities, and the activities are nature based, celebrating the natural resources we all have around us.For those who wish to stay on after completing the trail, there will be a short sharing of Easter communion around the firepit.This is an outdoor service so please dress appropriately. We try to meet whatever the weather and adapt our plans accordingly, BUT please check our facebook page for weather forced changes :-) [fb - alconburywealdchurch]Please note that there is no access to the toilets.Easter Communion17 Apr 2022, 5 p.m. for 30mErmine Street Church Academy school fieldEnter the school field through the school car park. Look out for the church feather banners.Easter communion around the fire pit. This is a short act of Easter communion, immediately following on from the Easter trail. [There may be some overlap].This is an outdoor service so please dress appropriately. We try to meet whatever the weather and adapt our plans accordingly, BUT please check our facebook page for weather forced changes :-) [fb - alconburywealdchurch]Please note that there is no access to the toilets.
Sunday 10th AprilHome Church SundayThis week we explored the theme of 'Jesus the King' looking at the Palm Sunday reading from Matthew chapter 21 verses 1-11. A question for pondering on this reading is “How could you share the love of God this week?”The chat mat colouring and doodle sheet is available to download here. Other resources for Home Church:Palm Sunday Cross - How to make a paper palm cross https://youtu.be/QCKXyiA4JiMThe Clip-Clop Beat - Written by Bob Hartman and Sam Hargreaves - Lyric Video Musical version of the Palm Sunday reading https://youtu.be/kyFZ93k_0AUTraditionally on Palm Sunday the whole of the Passion is read, so the story from the palms to the cross. So below is a link to continue the story to the cross if you wish to read it today. Luke 22:14-23:56 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A14-23%3A56&version=NIRVMonday 11th AprilQuote of the Week:"Easter egg hunts are proof that children can find things when they really want." - Unknown
