Easter Tips Children

Here are a few things to note when we are planning Easter Sunday School:

1. EASTER news core must be clear.
Some key words to paint the entire event is EASTER: CHRIST RISEN, Christ defeated death, Christ conquered death, CHRIST’S AUTHORITY TO WIN SIN, CHRIST TRULY LIFE, CHRIST IN MY LIFE. Therefore, the themes of Easter should be made in short sentences and clear. Avoid abstract words are difficult to understand meaning, because children do not have enough ability to interpret.

2. Easter events should be coordinated properly. As a wearing clothes, then he will consider a combination of colors and matching accessories, so look harmonious. Easter event, too, the entire series of events must be set for Easter theme support, good song-singing, meditation news (story), drama, games, decorations, etc.. Avoid the extra activities that will divert children from the core message / news EASTER, such as social activities, games that do not have the Easter theme, or recreation. Make Easter a spiritual lesson about the Christian faith’s most basic. And serve it in a pleasant atmosphere.

3. All people should be involved in the celebration of Easter. Spirit of Easter is not the spirit of “one man show”, because Easter is the celebration of the victory of believers in Christ. Because the bond of love among the faithful will encourage togetherness, it can be reflected both in the atmosphere and the division of the implementation of this activity. More and more teachers are involved the better. More and more children involved is the best.

4. Invitation Easter celebration. The best way to involve the children and teachers in preparing for Easter is to create a brochure / flyer / cards / leaflets containing an invitation to other children, especially those that have not come or that do not have salvation. Transmitted the spirit of evangelism in the hearts of children, to go with an invitation to visit and share the celebration of Easter. Teacher gives examples to his students how to invite other children to come fellowship in worship Easter and become friends to them. While the kids know each other, teachers have the opportunity to meet with their parents.

5. Place and time of implementation of Easter. Sunday School for more pleased combines all BC children in the Easter event, it will need a place large enough so that the children can gather together. Another constraint is required teachers to be among the children so that the noise can be controlled. And also the implementation time may be longer than usual. Pengabungan classes need to be done if there is a special occasion, like Easter drama, puppet shows or reflections (story) EASTER by calling an expert speaker in the field.

Implementing the celebration of the class can establish a sense of familiarity, however, is inefficient preparation for each classroom teacher will make their own preparations. To avoid a sense of competition between classes, teachers can be encouraged to make the same event in each class and prepare together. Execution time can be made longer than usual, and use the time to help children understand the news better EASTER.

6. Follow-up celebration of Easter. The most important thing is to note how this Easter celebration follow. Organize activities easier, but is responsible for ensuring that the Easter story was living in the hearts of children and maintained is not easy. Therefore prepare for ways to help that seed has been sown for a splash of water to grow. For that teachers should provide guidance and attention, whether it was further stories in the following weeks, or by holding a meeting in person face to face to pray together / sharing or giving reading assignments for older children.

SPECIAL TIPS FOR EASTER

Sharing History On Easter Eggs
It turned out that many Christians BC teachers even less clear about the history of these eggs divide. For this Easter Special Edition Teaching Tips will be replaced with a brief explanation of the history of Easter Eggs to share.

Tradition is not the egg divides church tradition / Christian (obviously also not mentioned in the Bible). Before Christianity came, the 4 seasons state (Europe) there is a tradition to celebrate the coming of the seasons. Spring gods, called “Eostre” was the god worshiped in the celebration of the “vernal equinox”. This god’s name is eventually used to describe day of Easter, “Easter” (English Idioms).

In the first centuries of Christianity, this tradition is difficult to remove because it happened the day Easter falls on the beginning of each Spring. Spring Celebration is always celebrated with great fanfare accompanied the joy left a bleak winter and frozen (dead). Plants and flowers begin to grow and bloom, and the atmosphere is fun like a good time to distribute gifts. Handed out Easter eggs on the day was finally accepted by the church other than to celebrate the coming of Spring, also because the egg gives a picture / symbol of the existence of life.

Tags: christmas, Easter Tips Children