Family Worship Time for April 5 - Easter! Use as much or as little of our “liturgy” as you feel you and your kids can handle today. :)

Reminder: Group prayer time on Zoom at 9:30 Sunday mornings! **This is a new link** https://zoom.us/j/273707642?pwd=QnRaMjFSVVh1WEM1am1Id2N3VXlLZz09 If needed: Meeting ID: 273 707 642 Password: 068883 Intro: Sing “King of Me” and/or “Lighthouse” by Rend Collective – let your kids teach you the motions! (5-10 minutes)

Stilling: Sit down. Sing “Be Still” with the motions to get ready for God’s story. (Once again, your kids can lead this part) (1 minute)

Story: It’s Easter! HE HAS RISEN! (Woohoo!)

- Watch Ms. Tammi read “The Best Day Ever” (great for 0-5 year olds)

and/or

- This Easter video

and/or

- Read the story from the Bible (it’s pretty short): John 20:11-18 (it’s in all the other gospels, too)

Wonder: Ask some wondering questions. (1-3 minutes)

Examples: I wonder how the women felt when Jesus wasn’t in the tomb? I wonder what they thought when they saw Jesus? I wonder how you feel about Jesus being alive? I wonder what you want to say to Jesus today?

Response time: A time to respond to the story (7-15 minutes) Response time playlist

God’s Big Story Cards: While you can do individual time if you want, this week and next would be a great time to use some God’s Big Story cards (if you have them)! Easter is card 134. If you don’t have them/can’t find them, this week’s card is pictured on the next page. Pick 1-2 of the colors and do them together.

Return to the Story (3 minutes): Read John 20:1-18 together. We also light a candle during this time to remind us that Jesus, the light of the world, is with us.

Close in prayer (2-3 minutes): Do prayer requests if you want, and then close in prayer