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MAIN IDEAUsing symbols can help double children’slearning potential as they engage various areasof the brain by both seeing and hearing Biblestories. The symbols used to tell the story ofHoly Week will help children comprehend andtell others the story of the last days of Jesus’ life.

OBJECTIVESChildren will use the symbols of Holy Week to

✹ learn the events of Holy Week;

✹ recognize the stories related to the events ofHoly Week;

✹ create a way to share the story of HolyWeek with others through symbols;

✹ review the four Gospel accounts of HolyWeek and compare the symbols used.

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SYMBOLS OFHOLY WEEK

BIBLE VERSE“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”(Luke 23:34a)

BIBLE STORY REFERENCEMatthew 21:1-17; 26–27Mark 11:1-11; 14–15Luke 19:28-40; 22–23John 12:12-19; 13–19

Symbols of Holy WeekMain Idea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Bible Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Bible Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Check Your Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5About the Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Shepherd Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Mission Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Staff Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Reflection Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Gathering Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Stations at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Art Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Computer Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Creative Cookery Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Game Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Music Movement Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Science Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Storytelling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Video Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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Written by: Barbara BruceComputer Station by Larry BemanMusic Station by Tom McBryde

Creative Consultants: Larry Beman, Barbara Bruce,Sandy Mabry, Tom McBryde, Sandi McGarrah,Suzann Wade, Joan Walker, Sally Wizik Wills

Development Editor: Linda R. WhitedProduction Editor: Amy S. JenningsDesigner: Paige Easter

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Symbols of Holy Week

MAIN IDEAUsing symbols can help double children’slearning potential as they engage differentareas of the brain by both seeing and hearingBible stories. The symbols used to tell the storyof Holy Week will help children comprehendand tell others the story of the last days ofJesus’ life.

OBJECTIVESChildren will use the symbols of Holy Week to

✹ learn the events of Holy Week;

✹ recognize the stories related to the events ofHoly Week;

✹ create a way to share the story of HolyWeek with others through symbols;

✹ review the four Gospel accounts of HolyWeek and compare the symbols used.

FOR ALL YOURVOLUNTEERSPhotocopy these sections for all your leaders:

✹ Main Idea; Objectives (page 3)

✹ Bible Story; Bible Background (page 4)

✹ Check Your Facts; About the Children(page 5)

✹ Shepherd Tips; Mission Project (page 6)


SYMBOLS OFHOLY WEEK

BIBLE VERSE“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”(Luke 23:34a)

BIBLE STORY REFERENCEMatthew 21:1-17; 26–27Mark 11:1-11; 14–15Luke 19:28-40; 22–23John 12:12-19; 13–19

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BIBLE STORYThe events of Holy Week began with Jesus’ triumphal entry intoJerusalem. He was greeted by the people with cheers of “Hosanna”and the waving of palm branches. Jesus experienced many thingsduring that week preceding his crucifixion, including throwing themoney changers out of the Temple and being anointed in Bethany, aswell as many opportunities for teaching and telling parables.

On the night of the festival of Passover, Jesus’ disciples prepared thespecial meal in an upper room. Jesus prayed over the bread and thecup, gave the disciples a new commandment—to love one another,washed their feet, and went to the Mount of Olives to pray. It was on theMount that Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss and the soldiers arrestedJesus. He was tried before Pilate, beaten, scorned and mocked by thepeople, and sentenced to death by crucifixion. His body was removedfrom the cross, wrapped in linen cloth, and placed in a tomb belongingto Joseph of Arimathea. A huge stone was rolled across the entrance tothe tomb. Jesus’ followers wept at the death of their leader.

BIBLE BACKGROUNDWhile only two of the Gospels recount Jesus’ birth (Matthew and Luke),the events of Holy Week are told in each of the four Gospels. TheSynoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) tell similar stories. Johntells about some of the events in a different way. Look carefully at thischart for a visual account of the recording of the story in each of theGospels. Note the symbols and their scriptural accounts.

Symbol Matthew Mark Luke John

palm branches 21 11 19 12

bag of 30 coins 26 14 22

cup and bread 26 14 22

towel 13

heart 13

praying hands 26 14 22

purple robe 27 (scarlet) 15 19

crown of thorns 27 15 19

cross 27 15 23 19

nails 20

stone 27 15 24 20

empty tomb 28 16 24 204


All of the Gospels tell of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on adonkey. Matthew 21:5 reports that this was to fulfill the prophecy ofZechariah (Zechariah 9:9).

All of the Gospels tell of Peter’s denial of Jesus, the crucifixion on thecross, and the stone rolled in front of the entrance to the tomb(although Luke mentions the stone only as being rolled away onEaster morning).

John never mentions the bread and cup but does tell of Jesuswashing the feet of his disciples (John 13) and of giving them a newcommandment to love one another (John 13:34).

CHECK YOUR FACTS❏ The events of Holy Week are recorded in each of the four Gospels.

❏ The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) tell the story in avery similar way.

❏ John tells some things differently, and his account is included inthe symbols.

❏ There are many other symbols that could be included. These twelvewere chosen for various reasons, including the fact that they aresymbols that can easily be drawn by children.

❏ Many children are visual learners. The fact that both seeing andhearing the story will engage different areas of the brain and doublechildren’s learning potential makes the use of symbols an effectiveteaching and learning tool.

ABOUT THE CHILDRENChildren in the elementary school years or younger may or may notknow the story of Easter and the events of Holy Week. Do not makeassumptions that they know the story. Present the story as if they arehearing it for the first time. As a result even those who have heard thestory before—including you—may learn something new.

Younger children, particularly, are literal thinkers. This unit usessymbols to present a visual connection between the story of Holy Weekand the concrete world that children know. Consistently referring tothe visual symbols will reinforce the children’s learning more thanwords alone.

Some children may be frightened or disturbed by the beating andcrucifixion of Christ. Although this is an important part of our story asChristians, do not dwell on the aspects of beating and crucifixion to anygreat length, especially for younger children. Make certain that childrenknow that the Crucifixion is not the end of the story even though thisunit focuses on the events of Holy Week rather than the Resurrection.


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SHEPHERD TIPS✹ Pray each week for the children under your care.

✹ Model the behavior you want from the children.

✹ Assist the station leader as needed.

✹ Make sure the children use tools and equipment in a safe manner.

✹ Talk to the church school superintendent or coordinator if you haveany questions or concerns about the children in your care.

✹ If you do not have a Gathering Time, consider using the GatheringTime devotionals as an opening with your groups in the stations.

Greet the ChildrenHelp with nametags.

Thank the children for remembering to bring their offerings. Have thechildren place their offerings in the offering basket.

Take attendance. Note any children who are absent. Make plans tosend absent children a note or card. Record names, addresses, andphone numbers of any children who are attending for the first time,and plan to call them or to send a welcoming card.

Read the Talk Tips in each of the station plans and support thestation leader in helping the children explore the ideas of the unit.

MISSION PROJECTThe Mission Project for this unit is incorporated into the StorytellingStation. The Mission Project comes from one of the activities entitled“Benjamin’s Box,” where the children create the story of Holy Weekthrough symbols. The project includes placing symbols in plastic eggsand putting the eggs in an egg carton. Be sure to ask for donations ofegg cartons.

Purchase plastic eggs—at least twelve for each child— to make one setof symbol story eggs for their family. Provide additional plastic eggs sothat the group can make a set for a women’s shelter, prison, or otherorganization that might want to learn the story of Holy Week. The eggcartons can be distributed each week as they are completed or at theend of the unit.

STAFF MEETINGPrepareMake copies of pages 3–6, 11, and 15-16 and the station plans.

Choose how you will present the information from the Gathering Timeactivities, and gather the supplies you will need (page 8).


Resourcescopies of pages 3–6

and 11, 15-16 andthe station plans

✹ Symbols of HolyWeek CD

✹ Symbols of HolyWeek lyrics

✹ Symbols of HolyWeek sheet music

Suppliessupplies needed for

the Gathering Timeactivities (page 8)

CD player

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With the ParticipantsWelcome all the teachers and shepherds. Use the same procedure youwill use for the Gathering Time activities to help the teachers andshepherds become familiar with the symbols of Holy Week and the story.

Allow time for the participants to listen to the music from the unit,read over the goals of the unit, address any special concerns, andreview the information provided for their individual stations.

Show the leaders the “Holy Week Path” (page 11) and discuss making alarger version for the entrance into each station. (See Station Setupand Want to Do More? in each station.) Explain that every week in theClosing, the children will choose one symbol to add to the larger posterat the entrance and then draw that symbol on their own copy of theHoly Week Path. Make plans for the shepherds to take up theindividual paths each week so that they will be available the next week.

Close With the Prayer: Dear God, thank you for giving us symbolsto help us remember the story of Jesus and Holy Week. Help usto know that Jesus loved you, trusted you, and obeyed you evenwhen it was a terrible time for him. Just as Jesus asked you toforgive those who hurt him, help us to forgive those who hurt us.Help us to remember to love, trust, and obey you too. Amen.

REFLECTION WEEKPrepareEncourage the children to invite their parents and friends to attend theReflection Week gathering. Plan for a celebration and party atmosphere.

Set up a table to use as a puppet stage and a TV and VCR for showingcongregational interviews and the acting out of the Holy Week story(Video Station, pages 86-87).

Display the children’s art work (Art Station) and their Midrash orother stories (Storytelling Station, pages 77-78).

Prepare foods created in the Creative Cooking Station for refreshments.

Encourage the children to whisper to adults, “We know there is moreto this story.”

With the ParticipantsPlay the music from the Symbols of Holy Week CD as the group arrives.

Play the videos of the congregational interviews and the acting out ofthe Holy Week story with the symbols (Video Station, pages 86-87).

Let the children perform the puppet play for the audience (StorytellingStation, pages 75-76).

Close with the prayer the children have used each week. (See theClosing in any station.)

Resources✹ Symbols of Holy

Week CD✹ Symbols of Holy

Week lyricstable for puppet stagepuppets the children

made (StorytellingStation, pages 75-76)

equipment needed toshow videos

videos of interviewsand acting out ofthe Holy Week story(Video Station,pages 86-87)

children’s art work(Art Station)

children’s Midrashand other stories(Storytelling Station,pages 77-78)

refreshments(Creative CookeryStation)

SuppliesCD player

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ResourcesBible“Holy Week Symbols”

(pages 15–16)

Suppliesa different color flag,

sign, or carpetsquare for eachgroup

large dead treebranch

bucketplaster of Paris or

stonesconstruction paperscissorsgluesticksenvelopesmarkershangers or tape for

hanging symbols onthe tree

If you use Gathering Time each week, plan a way for the children toform groups as they arrive. Ask the shepherds for each group to sit inthe same area of the gathering place each week. Each group shouldhave a different color flag, sign, or carpet square for identification. Askthe shepherds to visit with the children as they arrive, making themwelcome and reminding them to stay with the group.

If you do not have a Gathering Time, review the activities suggestedfor these times as possibilities for additional activities in your stations.

SETTING THE STAGESecure a large dead branch from a tree in a bucket that is filled withplaster of Paris or stones.

Prepare an egg shape cut out of construction paper for each week.

Copy and paste one of the Holy Week symbols onto each of the eggs.

GATHERING TIME

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Week 1Tell the story of Holy Week while showing eachof the symbol eggs you have prepared.

Say: In this unit we will learn more abouteach of the symbols that remind us of thestory of Holy Week. We will discover howthe symbols can help us learn the storyof Jesus’ last week before his crucifixion.

Give each of the children the “Holy WeekSymbols” sheets (pages 15–16). Encouragethem to color in the symbols.

Ask the children to cut out their symbols andplace them in a envelope. Be sure each one writeshis or her name on the envelope. Take up theenvelopes to keep until the last week of the unit.

Week 2 PALM BRANCHES (MARK 11:7-8) AND BAG OF

COINS (MATTHEW 26:14-16)Hang the symbol egg with the palm branches onthe tree.

Read from the Scripture account, or tell thestory of Palm Sunday in your own words.

Say: Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalemwas the beginning of the week weChristians call Holy Week.

Hang the symbol egg with the bag of coins onthe tree.

Read the Scripture account of Judas’ betrayal.Then review the story in your own words.

Week 3 CUP AND BREAD (MATTHEW 26:26-30) AND

TOWEL (JOHN 13:3B-5)Hang the symbol egg with the cup and bread onthe tree.

Read the Scripture account, or tell the story ofthe Last Supper in your own words.

Make the connection between Jesus’ LastSupper and our service of Holy Communion.

Hang the symbol egg with the towel on the tree.

Read the Scripture account of Jesus washingthe disciples feet, or tell the story in yourown words.

Say: Usually a servant of the host washed thefeet of the guests. Jesus washed thedisciples’ feet to teach them aboutserving others.

Week 4 HEART (JOHN 15:17) AND PRAYING HANDS

(MATTHEW 26:39)Hang the symbol egg with the heart on the tree.

Read the Scripture account of Jesus’commandment that the disciples should loveone another as Jesus has loved them.

Ask: What do you remember about how Jesusloved the disciples? How do you knowthat Jesus loves you?

Hang the symbol egg with the praying handson the tree.

Read the Scripture account about Jesuspraying in the garden of Gethsemane, or tellthe story in your own words.

Say: It is important for us to know thatalthough Jesus did not want to die, he wasready and willing for God’s will to be done.

Week 5PURPLE ROBE (MARK 15:17-18) AND CROWN

OF THORNS (MARK 15:17-18)Hang the symbol egg with the purple robe andthe symbol egg with the crown of thorns onthe tree.

Read the Scripture that mentions both items,or tell the story in your own words.

Say: The soldiers were mocking Jesus andmaking fun of his being the King of theJews.

GATHERING ACTIVITIESSymbols of Holy Week

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Week 6CROSS (JOHN 19:16-17) AND NAILS (JOHN

20:24-25)Hang the symbol egg with the cross on thetree.

Read the Scripture account about Jesuscarrying his cross to Golgotha, or tell the storyin your own words.

Say: Crucifixion was a common way topunish people who had committedcrimes. Jesus was falsely accused ofcommitting the crime of blasphemy bysaying he was God’s son.

Hang the symbol egg with the nails on the tree.

Say: Sometimes a person who was crucifiedwas nailed to a cross.

Read the Scripture that tells that Thomaswanted to see the marks of the nails to provethat Jesus was alive, or tell the story in yourown words.

Week 7STONE (MATTHEW 27:59-61) AND EMPTY

TOMB (LUKE 24:1-3)Hang the symbol egg with the stone on the tree.

Read the Scripture that tells us that Joseph ofArimathea rolled a large stone across theentrance to the tomb, or tell the story in yourown words.

Say: A stone was often rolled in front of theentrance to a tomb so that the tombwould not be disturbed by animals orgrave robbers.

Hang the empty symbol egg on the tree.

Say: This is not the end of the story. There ismuch good news, but we will learn aboutEaster in the next unit.

If some children know the rest of the story,affirm their knowledge that the empty eggrepresents the empty tomb, which is a symbolof the Resurrection.

Week 8Gather the children around the symbols treethey have created over the past few weeks.

Have them review the story of Holy Week bytaking each egg in order from the tree andtelling what they remember about each part ofthe story of Holy Week.

Pass out the envelopes of symbols that thechildren prepared during Week 1. Encouragethem to take the symbols home and tell thestory of Holy Week to their family and friendsusing the symbols.

Be sure to have additional copies of the “HolyWeek Symbols” (pages 15–16) for any childrenwho were not present the first week.

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Station ObjectiveChildren will learn theBible story throughcomputer experiences.Learning Preferencelogical • independentvisual • verbal

Station ObjectiveChildren will learn theBible story throughexperiences with food.Learning Preferencelogical • social • verbalphysical

Station ObjectiveChildren will play aseries of learninggames.Learning Preferencephysical • visual social• verbal • logical

Station ObjectiveChildren will learn theBible story throughmusical experiences.Learning Preferencemusical • physicalsocial • logical

Station ObjectiveChildren will learn theBible story throughscience experiences.Learning Preferencelogical • physicalverbal • visual • social

Station ObjectiveChildren will retell theBible story.Learning Preferenceverbal • visual • social

Station ObjectiveChildren will hear andsee the Bible story.Learning Preferencevisual • verbal • social independent

Symbol Place Mats or CardsPlastic Chalice CupsEdible SymbolsLet’s Eat a SymbolEasy Hot Cross BunsSilver Cookies

Remember the SymbolsHoly Week TimelineSymbol Match GameSymbol Scavenger HuntSymbol TwisterBible Symbol Hunt

Symbols RapNot a Mumbalin’ WordFather, Forgive ThemHosanna! Hosanna!Were You There?

The Legend of the Robin’s RedBreast

Anointing OilSigns of SpringSand Dollar Shell Symbols

Bibles “Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)word processing programWordSearch Studio: Bible Edition CD-ROMKid Pix Deluxe 4 CD-ROMCal & Marty Scripture Memory Game

-CD-ROM and worksheet (page 36)

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)picture of the Last Supper that clearly

shows the chalice

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)optional: pictures of symbols in religious

books or old curriculum

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)art books with pictures of Bible stories

from the Exodus and Holy Week“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)art books with Piet Mondrian’s artwork

Symbols of Holy Week CDSymbols of Holy Week lyricsSymbols of Holy Week sheet musicBibles, especially KJV Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)Optional: Bible storybook for older children

and hymnal

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)Benjamin’s Box by Melody CarlsonScripture chart (page 80)Easter by Fiona French“Cinquain Forms” (page 81)Optional: an Easter storybook from your

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Nail CrossesFamily Communion CupHoly Week MuralCrayon ResistSymbol VisorsMondrian and Symbols

Hidden SymbolsTelling the StoryDigital SearchHoly Week PostersWord SearchCal and Marty

Acting It OutThe Story of Holy WeekSymbol Interviews

Benjamin’s BoxPuppets Tell the Holy

Week StoryThe Story From a Symbol’s ViewSad or HappyThe Easter StoryMidrashSymbols in Cinquain

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)picture of a robin“Sand Dollars” (page 70)sand dollar shells if available

Bibles“Holy Week Path” (page 11)“Holy Week Symbols” (pages 15-16)The Easter Story: The Greatest Adventure

Stories from the BibleMatthew, NIV: A Dramatic Presentation of

the Life of Jesus



Plan–Ahead Supplies❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ paper❏ two different size nails

per child❏ hot glue gun❏ 12-inch bendable wire

per child

❏ wire clippers❏ two feet of cord per child❏ newsprint or plastic table

covering❏ smocks❏ white ceramic mug or cup

per child❏ colorful permanent markers❏ five-feet piece of butcher

paper❏ pencils❏ chalk❏ paint❏ construction paper or wall

paper books❏ glue sticks❏ good wax crayons❏ water color paint or

thinned poster paint❏ paintbrushes❏ bowl of water to clean

brushes❏ foamboard (variety of

colors)❏ foam visors❏ scissors/heavy scissors❏ rulers

❏ black electrical tape❏ optional: railroad spike,

soldering supplies, fabricscraps, and additional artsupplies

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ newsprint/markerboard❏ paper❏ pencils❏ digital cameras❏ presentation software❏ printer

❏ scissors❏ glue stick❏ optional: actual symbols

such as a palm branch,stone, etc..., constructionpaper, and stapler

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ photocopier❏ construction paper❏ glue/glue sticks❏ symbols glued onto

heavy paper❏ whistle

❏ scissors❏ heavy paper❏ timer, clock or watch with

a second hand❏ several egg cartons❏ newsprint/markerboard❏ dry erase marker❏ drop cloth or butcher

paper

❏ spinner (posterboard,markers, brad/clasp, andglue)

❏ pencils/pens

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ CD player❏ Holy Week symbols for

display❏ newsprint/markerboard❏ markers/dry erase markers❏ paper

❏ pencils❏ palm branches❏ optional: green

construction paper,scissors, and othermaterials for making palmbranches

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ plain place mats or place

cards❏ glue stick❏ cardstock❏ place mats❏ scissors

❏ 2 six-ounce plastic cupsper child

❏ permanent markers in avariety of colors

❏ electrical tape❏ brown or black yarn❏ large heavy pot❏ stove❏ krispy cereal

❏ measuring cup❏ butter/margarine❏ miniature marshmallows❏ cookie sheets❏ sharp knife❏ tubes of colored frosting❏ napkins❏ paper towel for each child❏ bread dough

❏ pastry brush❏ egg whites❏ small bowl❏ coarse salt❏ frosting❏ spatula❏ oven❏ raisins❏ cooling rack

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ table❏ variety of natural items

the children can touch❏ pinecones per child❏ chord❏ wax paper

❏ plastic spoons❏ creamy peanut butter❏ bird seed❏ lunch-size bags❏ slices of bread❏ symbol-shaped cookie

cutters❏ drinking straws❏ small bowl

❏ beaten egg white❏ pastry brushes (or new

paint brushes)❏ cooling rack❏ string❏ baby food jars❏ plastic table covering❏ ping pong ball for each jar❏ white paper towels

❏ thinned craft glue❏ small dish❏ silver spray paint❏ inexpensive olive oil (or

baby oil)❏ ground cinnamon❏ vanilla❏ optional: myrrh❏ forsythia cuttings

❏ posterboard for chart❏ 3-by-5 cards❏ pencils❏ large-mouthed jars❏ warm water❏ scissors or pruning shears

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ simple costuming for

storyteller❏ assorted markers❏ 6-inch squares of fabric ❏ yarn❏ table

❏ symbols mounted onconstruction paper

❏ paper❏ pencils❏ paper plates❏ popsicle sticks❏ glue/tape❏ colored pencils❏ scissors

For each child:❏ egg carton❏ 12 plastic eggs❏ piece of silk fern❏ black or brown fabric

square, string, 2 pennies❏ 1 plastic grape/pita bread❏ 2-inch piece of towel❏ plastic heart

❏ sticker/picture of prayinghands

❏ small grape vine wreath❏ small cross❏ 3 flat-head nails❏ small round stone❏ tan or beige sock

❏ posterboard❏ markers/crayons❏ tacks/tape❏ TV❏ VCR❏ DVD player❏ construction paper❏ glue sticks

❏ simple Bible-timescostume

❏ props❏ video camera (and

equipment such asmemory cards, ifnecessary)

❏ pencils

❏ scissors


Permission granted to photocopy for local church use. © 2006 Abingdon Press. PowerXpress!® Bible Experience Stations®

These resources may be ordered through Cokesbury (1-800-672-1789) and other Christian bookstores or onlinethrough www.cokesbury.com (unless noted otherwise).

Computer Station❏ X513076 Cal & Marty Scripture Memory

Game CD-ROM. $25.00.

❏ X513909 SWF Crosswords and WordsearchCD-ROM set). $28.00.

❏ 705381321798 Kid Pix Deluxe 4. $25.00.

Music Resources❏ Symbols of Holy Week music. (Compact

disc, 9780687040032, is $10.50).

❏ Symbols of Holy Week sheet music.

❏ Symbols of Holy Week lyrictransparencies.

Storytelling Station❏ 9780310715054 Benjamin’s Box by Melody

Carlson. $7.99.

❏ 9781586170240 Easter by Fiona French.$16.95.

Video Station❏ 014764291727 The Easter Story: The

Greatest Adventure Stories from theBible. $7.95.

❏ 9780718014537 Matthew, NIV: ADramatic Presentation of the Life ofJesus $24.99.

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Holy Week Symbols

Art: Paige Easter



Holy Week Symbols

Art: Paige Easter


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Documents

SYMBOLS OF HOLY WEEK - Cokesbury · PDF fileChildren will use the symbols of Holy Week to learn the events of Holy Week; ... and putting the eggs in an egg carton. Be sure to ask for