Easter Lesson

The Easter lesson plan classes 7-8

Describe why Easter is the most important date in the Christendom agenda, describe the relationship between the significance of the Apostolic Creed and Easter, describe the relationship between the Apostolic Creed and the promise of baptism, recognize the various testimonies of the Resurrection and how they can be testimonies of the Resurrection in daily work.

Inquire of the young how their family usually celebrates Easter. Any of your family color Easter egg? Who' s family have sacrificed hampers with Easter meals? Give the young person plenty of speaking to you. So ask: Are there other Easter traditions that your family has? Remember that Easter is the most important date in the Christendom, because it is the date on which we are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.

Say: During Easter we recall that Jesus was resurrected from the grave and rose to heaven. As Jesus' disciples were ready to announce the good tidings of His resurrection, we too can be ready to better practice our beliefs. Encourage the young participants to enumerate at least four activities described in their sections and then present them to the group.

Once they have completed the presentation, let the young adults quietly enjoy the remainder of the handouts. Teach the youngsters that Easter is a unique moment to recall our baptisms and to revisit the commitments made by our family. Distribute hand out B, Re-baptize our baptismal covenants.

Argue how our promise of baptism reflects what we say we believe in the Creed of the Apostles. Then, let the young men and women pray a brief prayers that express how they will be serving the rest of the earth because of their faith. The young folk should assemble around the cup to say the prayers that can be found on the student sheet C, worship service.

Having had a few minutes to think about their baptisms, the young adults are invited to come forward and give their blessing with the baptism. Let the youngsters finish the activities as a retrospective of the Easter Egg. Remember that Easter is the happiest period of the year and that we are celebrating it for 50 years.

Let them draw up a checklist of ways in which they can witness Jesus' resurrection for their homes and parishes. Printout the hand-out The days after Easter and let the youngsters take it home with them. Put these passages from the Bible on the blackboard: Let the young folks run the headlines on a 2x12 in. stripe of sheeting.

Dividing the youngsters into five groups. Instruct young men to conduct imaginative interventions with the persons to whom the resurrected Jesus appears (Simon Peter, John, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, the followers of Emmaus, the apostles) or with the troops, Pontius Pilate or the great ministers.