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FCC Family Connections Newsletter edition 2020

Created by the Education Team

Holy Week Worship Schedule April 5-* at 10 a.m. April 9- & Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/529660075 April 12-*Easter Sunday at 10 a.m. INSIDE this issue: *Sunday services via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/892501398 ~ Holy Week Schedule

~ Holy Week family activities

As the season of comes to a close, we ~ Egg-stra special egg ideas should be anticipating ’ journey to the cross with thoughts of celebrating His ~ alternatives resurrection on Easter Sunday. Instead we ~ Fun recipes are praying for the safety and wellness of our global and local communities during ~At-home these uncertain times. Spring is a time for ~Family movie suggestions new life while keeping Jesus in our hearts and minds. Let’s take this time at home to ~Boredom busters celebrate family and be thankful for the gifts that Jesus has given us. Be well! Happy Easter! Wave those palms…Just because we won’t be having a palm in church doesn’t mean we can’t show our praise for Jesus. If you can’t pick up your palms from the church entryway, no worries. You can make your own with these ideas: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/367043438375869664/

We would love to see you celebrating, so please send any video clips or photos to [email protected]. Then look for them on our Facebook page, Youtube channel or www.fccriveredge.org

Good

Friday

“It is by His wounds that you have been healed.”

1 Peter 2:24

Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. Celebrate Him with this easy art project. There is more where this came from: https://www.google.com/search?q=good+

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Christ has risen…Easter is a message of hope and new life. Despite the current health crisis, this is a time to rejoice and renew. Spending this holiday in our homes will give us a chance to re-connect and reflect on all of God’s blessings. This Easter Sunday will be very different than any we have experienced before. We may not be able to continue with an old tradition, but we can create new ones! Enjoy these family fun activities!

What do have to do with Easter? Looking for some new coloring In many cultures, eggs are a symbol of ideas? Be adventurous and try this new life. For Christians, it is believed baking soda and vinegar technique. It’s that the hard shell represents the tomb also a science project… and breaking it symbolizes Jesus’ https://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/ resurrection. Since eating eggs during Lent was forbidden, a custom of coloring crafts/baking-soda-dyed-easter-eggs/ them to mark the end of Lent and eating Or try these with the rice you have in them on Easter morning began. Finding your pantry: eggs during a hunt is like removing the https://www.craftymorning.com/rice- rock from Jesus’ tomb. To learn about shake-easter-eggs-ziploc-bags/ other Easter traditions such as the and Easter candy go here: Better yet, make your own salt dough eggs: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/ easter -symbols or watch here: https://www.powerfulmothering.com/h ow-to-make-salt-dough-easter-eggs/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQz2 Wonder what these would look like mF3jDMc with a bit of glitter…

How can we hunt for eggs and still

keep our social distance??

*Hunt in your backyard or house

*Stop by the church entryway to pick up a palm, eggs and craft

*Search this newsletter to see how many eggs you can find! Egg Hunt Anyone???

Easter continues…

Instead of focusing on the holiday traditions we can’t do this year, start some new ones. Some suggestions from Southern Living Magazine are:

**Set-up a virtual get together with family and friends. **Wear your Easter best, don’t forget the bonnet! **Send Easter cards (homemade are the best) **Make a generous donation to church or a local food pantry Read the rest of the article here: https://www.southernliving.com/easter/easter-at-home Other ideas are: **Try a new recipe (see one below) **Have an Easter parade in your living room **Watch a holiday movie (suggestions below) **7 quarantine-friendly family Easter activities here: https://childrensministry.com/uplifting-easter-activities/

Looking for a fun way to tell the Easter story to the kids?

Try this recipe for Resurrection Rolls. You will need:

*canned crescent rolls

Want to watch a movie? A few *3 tbsp of butter suggestions for a family movie night.. *cinnamon & sugar mixture

Veggie Tales -An Easter Carol (G) *1 large marshmallow or Peep for each crescent roll

Veggie Tales -Twas the Night Before Easter (G) *aluminum foil or parchment paper

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (G) Click here for story and directions: Greatest Story Ever Told (G) https://www.catholicicing.com/how-to-make- resurrection-rolls-aka/ Hop (PG)

The Dog Who Saved Easter (PG) How are you celebrating Easter? Pieces of Easter Send pics, videos or stories to [email protected]. Rise of the Guardians (PG) We can then share on social media. Risen (PG-13) Son of God (PG-13)