So here is how we did it last year! This time I used the Parable Pouch in addition to the Resurrection Eggs.
# 1 Egg filled with straw to represent how Jesus came into
the world.
Question/Clue: When Jesus was
born they laid Him in a manger in a stable. Do you remember the town He was
born? How can we find that town? The kids realized they needed to go to our globe to find
Bethlehem. The globe was where they would find the second egg and next clue.
#2. Wooden Jug from the parable pouch to represent the
Wedding Feast of Cana.
Question/Clue: Jesus performed
many miracles when He was on earth. Do you remember His first miracle at Cana?
Think about something that would remind you of this and see if you can find
your next clue! The kids would then go to our china closet to find
an egg in a wine glass.
#3. Wooden fish from the parable pouch to represent the
miracle of loaves and fish.
Question/Clue: Another miracle
was when Jesus fed 5000 people. Can you remember what Jesus did during this
miracle? What do we eat that may remind you of this? After some quick discussion about the loaves
and fishes The kids would then find their next egg inside a bag of goldfish!
#4. The wooden shell from the parable pouch to represent
Jesus’ Baptism.
Question/Clue: Do you remember
when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the river? What do we use to baptize
babies when they are born? Where do you think you can find the next clue? The
kids found the next egg at our holy water font.
#5. The Donkey from the Resurrection Eggs.
Question/Clue: When Jesus went
back to Jerusalem He came in on a donkey.
What do we have that reminds you of where donkey’s live? The kids had to find the next egg with their
play farm toys.
#6. The Cup from the Resurrection Eggs.
Question/Clue: Think about The Last Supper. What did Jesus give us that
night and why? After discussing the Eucharist and that Jesus is the
Bread of Life and that the main ingredient in bread is flour, the kids found
the next egg in our bag of flour.
#7. The wooden cross from the parable pouch.
Question/Clue: Jesus was
condemned to death. As He walked the long road to Calvary He fell trying to
carry His cross THREE times. What do we do when you fall? The next
egg was found where we keep our Band-Aids.
#8. The cloth from the Resurrection Eggs to represent the
cloth Veronica used to wipe Jesus’ face.
Question/Clue: Veronica wiped Jesus’ face during His walk to Calvary.
Where do we keep things she may have used? Go there for your next clue. The
kids found the next clue in a linen closet.
#9. Nails and rock from the Resurrection Eggs.
Question/Clue: After Jesus
finally made it to the top of the hill they crucified Him and He died. A man
named Joseph took him to be buried in a tomb. Where do you think you can find
your next clue? The girls found their next clue in the open, empty
tomb in the Resurrection Garden we made the day before.
#10. A note in the empty tomb.
Question/Clue: When the women
went to the tomb on Easter morning to anoint the body they found the tomb
empty. And angel was there and asked why they were looking for the living among
the dead. Do you know what this means? Do you remember what we should say to
celebrate that Jesus is Risen?!! What did we use as a “tomb” this morning? Go
there to find something special! We used the oven as a “tomb” for
our Resurrection rolls in the morning. The girls found the Alleluia banner near
the oven!
Here are some pictures of the girls putting together our Resurrection Garden and the scavenger hunt.
Blessings to you the Holy Week and Easter season,
Jen
