![]() ![]() Think of things you need forgiveness for. We make mistakes and spoil what God has created. Roll it into a ball and lay it on your hand. Peter decides to follow Jesus and those who have arrested him into the high priest’s house. What do you see? Which person is Peter? Where is Jesus? Listen to the song ‘Keep watch with me’ by Margaret Rizza, or the Taizé chant, ‘Stay here and keep watch with me’. In the darkness, Jesus prays to his Father to save him, saying, ‘but please, not what I want, but what you want be done.’ Jesus comes back to find the disciples sleeping. Jesus asks his disciples to stay awake while he goes to pray in the garden. Remember Jesus, as you eat and drink them. Why do we remember Jesus with bread and wine?īreak off and eat a piece of bread and drink a small cup of grape juice.He takes bread and a cup of wine and holds them up. Jesus has supper with his friends for the last time. Tie three knots in your string, one for each person, and take it away as a reminder to care for them. Take a piece of string and quietly think of three people whom you could treat more kindly. Who is God challenging you to serve today?.He wants to show them that no one is more important than anyone else. Scroll to the end of the page to find links to all the PDF and powerpoint versions of the different resources. Alternatively, give out the downloadable Family Sheet for people to do at home together.Hold a community outreach event in church on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday.Use the resources as the basis of a children’s and/or young people’s activity session. ![]() Invite families to do a prayer walk during Holy Week.These striking pictures by Ethiopian artist Nebiyu Assefa tell the story of Jesus’ Passion in a distinctive and moving way, and we offer them as a resource to help children, young people and families reimagine Jesus’ journey to the cross and beyond.ĭownload the pictures ( PDF or powerpoint) and use them as a static display, or a sequence of prayer stations, each with its own meditation, question to reflect on and prayer activity to do. Holy Week resources suitable for children, young people and families, based on paintings by Nebiyu Assefa. Engaging ideas to explore the Bible - in person and online. ![]()
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