Church News 

EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST PAUL 

You are welcome to join us in worship services over the Easter weekend as we celebrate with joy the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus.

HOLY WEEK

Holy Week is the last week of the Church Season of Lent, starting on Palm Sunday and leading up to Easter.  Lent is often described as a journey and Holy Week is the culmination, where Jesus coming to earth to save humankind by dying on the cross on Good Friday and resurrecting on Easter Sunday are reflected upon.

There are several significant days in Holy Week:

Maundy Thursday: On this day, Jesus celebrated the Passover feast with the disciples. We know this feast as the Last Supper and this is the night where He was betrayed by Judas and arrested.  During this meal Jesus acted as a humble servant and washed the feet of his disciples as an act of love.  Some Christian traditions include foot washing in their service as a reminder that we too should be willing to serve others.

Good Friday: Is a solemn day where Christians recall the trial, punishment and death of Jesus.

Holy Saturday: Commemorates Jesus’ body resting in the tomb.

Easter Sunday: arrives at the end of Holy Week and is one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and his victory over sin and death.  It is because of this victory that everyone who believes in Jesus will one day live with him for eternity in Heaven.

PLAYGROUP @ ST PAUL

Held every Tuesday during term time from 9-10.30am in the Hall, Playgroup @ St Paul is for children aged 0-5 and a parent/caregiver. School families are more than welcome to come across after you have done the school drop-off.  We won’t be completely set up, but you are still welcome to hang out with us.

Cost is $2 per family, and your first visit is free. 

Come and check out the play space, make a craft, play with playdough, explore the sensory play space, and join in with story and song time.

No bookings are required, just bring a drink bottle and healthy snack for you and your child and join in the fun.

This week it was all about Easter as we made Easter baskets and Easter Bunny headbands at the craft table, did some other fun Easter activities and found the rabbit and eggs hiding amongst the cotton wool in the sensory play space.  We also used our fine motor skills to put the cotton wool into the egg cartons to look like real eggs and then had an easter egg hunt in the church.

Next week we will be looking at all different types of vehicles with the book ‘Zoom’ by Connor Rawson.

For more information about anything playgroup related contact Kylie Koelman in the Church Office on 8262 4690 or email at office@stpaul-church.org.au

LUTHERAN MEDIA – EASTER RESOURCES

Lutheran Media have launched ‘Hope for kids’ under the Messages of Hope website: www.messagesofhope.org.au/ministries/hope-for-kids

Easter Resource: Just in time for Easter, check out the Easter calendar. Take your children on a journey through Easter from Palm Sunday to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. With reflections, bible readings and activities, this is a great resource for parents and grandparents to discover Easter with their children. 

OTHER EASTER RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Are you looking for different ways to share the good news of God’s love to your children and family?  Visit the website Kids Enjoying Jesus.  Not are there only resources for Easter, but a whole range of topics with activities and craft ideas to enjoy.  And the other good news?  The resources are free!  Check it out here:

https://kidsenjoyingjesus.com/

The Jelly Bean Prayer is a short Easter poem that tells the story of Resurrection Sunday by using the colours of the jelly beans.

Easter Blessings from the St Paul Lutheran Church Congregation to our wider School Community. May the resurrection light of Jesus and His love bring you peace, comfort, and strength today and always.