This year we took on the challenge of bringing those important stories of Holy Week to our children. Sunday School started on Palm Sunday dressing up and processing into church, with a pull-along donkey!On Good Friday our Stations of the Cross was set up around church offering an interactive or reflective experience for everyone. From a three year old collecting the stamps to complete the prayer to 11 year olds reflecting on Jesus' last day, and on to adults experiencing the stations anew.
Activities included tasting salt to be reminded of Jesus' tears, kneeling on stones to reflect on Jesus' falling on the road to Golgotha and thinking of places to pray for in the world. If you enjoyed our stations this year, please let us know what you liked best by commenting on this blog.
Also on Good Friday five families gathered for Holy Week for Kids. This was an opportunity to share the stories of Holy Week using crafts, stories and activities as well as to share a meal together. These pictures show a little of the fun we had.
With 40 children hunting for Easter Eggs after church on Sunday the energy was high (and some of the eggs were pretty high up too as the youth group had hidden them!)
If you missed out this time sign up for the St. James' email list or check out our newsletter to keep in touch with what is going on for kids and families at St James'. VBS, Christmas in July will be from July 22 - 26.
