Easter is for Everyone!

Easter for Kid’s Worship Service

Big Idea: Easter is Jesus’ Resurrection and it is for Everyone!

Bible Verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NIV)

Materials: Hillsong Super Strong Kids - DVD, paper cut-out eggs

(27), plastic eggs (6), dry erase board, poster board, pastel
wrapping paper (solid colors)

Music Selections: Let Your Light Shine, One Way, I Believe in

Jesus
Message: Write the following letters of the word EASTER on the
dry erase board. As you talk about each one complete the word
for each letter.

E – Everyone

A – Anyone

S – Someone

T – Teachers

E – Exceptions

R - Relatives

What is Easter all about? Fun, excitement, Easter bunnies, Easter

baskets, chocolate crosses, chocolate candy, jelly beans, yellow
chicks, Egg hunts, spring clothes, pretty summer hats, lilies?

What is Easter all about? Jesus arose from the grave.

When Jesus was her on earth, he had a special friend whom he

loved very much. His name was Lazarus. Lazarus had two sisters,
Martha and Mary. One day, Lazarus got very sick; it looked like
he would die. Word was sent for Jesus to come and help him. In
the meantime, Lazarus died and was buried by his family and
friends. When Jesus finally got there, he found his friend gone
and the Bible tells us the “Jesus wept”. That was a very sad time
for him. It is a sad time for us, too when we lose someone whom
we love very much. Maybe you have lost someone close to you
before.
Jesus asked to be taken to where they had placed Lazarus. When
he got to the tomb, he called out loud for Lazarus to come out of
the tomb. The people were amazed and probably some
frightened. Lazarus walked right out or the grave that he had lain
in for three days. The people unwrapped all the cloths that were
around him.

When Jesus died on the cross, He was in the grave three days as
well when He came right out of the tomb. All things are possible
with God. It was the Father’s will that Jesus arose from the grave
in order to go back to heaven and prepare us a beautiful place to
go to someday.

Easter is all about his resurrecting. It I because He has risen that

we can have eternal life, and see Him again someday in heaven.

Did Jesus die for only someone? He died for everyone! Anyone
who believes on Him confessing their sins he will forgive. His
salvation is for teachers, our relatives, and anyone who
believes on Him. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us from our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness (I John 1:9). Are there any exceptions? No,
way! He gave His live for the whole world. (Write the bold words
on the board). For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life. (© John 3:16 NIV 2011).

If you do not now Him today, you can. It is as simple as ABC.

Ask him into your heart by confessing your sins to him,

Believe He died for you, and will forgive you,

Claim His promise and thank Him for what he had done for you
today!

Small Group or Large Group Discussion Questions:

1. What does Easter mean to you?

2. How can we share the meaning of Easter with others?
3. Why did Jesus come to earth?
4. How can we show the love of Jesus to others?
5. Why is it important that we celebrate God?
6. What are some ways in which you celebrate Easter?

Application: Place the above questions on empty Easter eggs.

Add a couple of jelly beans as well. Select six children to come up
and take an egg, open it, and read the question. Have them
select another child to answer the question.

Art: Make one large Easter egg using a poster board. Have the
kids tear pastel colors wrapping paper and make a colorful
collage. Hang in the Children’s room once dried.

Bible Game: Write the verse on paper (cut out) eggs (one word
per heart) Using sticky tac, place on a dry erase board all mixed
up. Have the kids see how fast they can put the words to the
verse in order. Say the verse together several times using the
game below.

Additional Bible Game:

Stand and say the verse if:

1. You are breakfast

2. You like pizza
3. You have a birthday in the Summer
4. You have brown hair
5. You wore blue jeans today
6. You have a baby brother or sister
7. You like ice-cream

Prayer: God, we thank you for Your Son, Jesus, who died for our
sins. Help us to please you, and share your love with those
around us. Guide us each day that we will see ways that we can
live out your love. Walk with us every day as we go to school,
and have fun with our family. May our words and actions honor
you in all we do and say. Be with us throughout this week, and
keep us safe as we travel. In Jesus name, Amen.

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