Faces of Easter VII - Easter is Here!
As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, as we welcome the day of Easter, share in the seventh part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection. This morning we had the wonderful opportunity to gather both in person for our outdoor sunrise service AND later over Zoom; if you didn’t have the opportunity to join us, or if you’d simply like to experience the story again, you can watch the full, “official” version of it here.
Your family is invited to “wonder” together about the following questions:
I wonder if you or anyone in our family has ever entered the Mystery of Easter? I wonder what you found?
I wonder if there is anything in our house that we could bring to this story to help us tell it better?
Considering these stories alongside the scripture readings we’ve heard during the season of Lent also provides an interesting opportunity to notice how the Godly Play version of the Easter story is framed, and what is emphasized, compared to the scripture itself. Perhaps you heard repeated, several times, that Jesus is still with us in the bread and the wine, reinforcing the idea that making and sharing food together can be a sacred act. We wonder if your family can find time to bake and eat together, either today or during the week? Check out this simple, clever recipe for Empty Tomb Rolls, which reinforces the power of sharing food as well as the story of the resurrection itself.
All you need are crescent rolls, butter, cinnamon sugar, and large marshmallows. Not to spoil the surprise too much, but something very special happens when you bake marshmallows ;-)
If you try these yummy treats, be sure to share pictures with us on our Facebook page! As your family shares this time together, both in the baking and in the eating, you can stay close to this mysterious season of sadness and celebration.
