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Grades K-2. Easter Day Leader Guide. Holy Moly. wearesparkhouse.org. © 2013 sparkhouse. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only provided each copy carries this notice.

KEy VErSE Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

John 20:18

God sends messengers to share the Easter news: Jesus is alive!

the disciples• Hide after Jesus, their leader and

teacher, was executed.

• Don’t immediately believe Mary’s report.

• Go looking for Jesus, but don’t find him. Later, he will come to them.

Mary Magdalene and the Other Women• Watched sadly and loyally as Jesus

died on the cross.

• Return to the tomb to give Jesus the proper burial rites now that the Sabbath is over—but the body is gone.

• See an angel who tells them that Jesus is risen!

• Mary Magdalene meets Jesus, who tells her to spread the good news.

Peter• Runs off to see the

tomb for himself when he hears Mary’s report (Lk 24:12).

the angel• The Gospels don’t agree about

how many angels there were or what they looked like (Mt 28:2-3; Mk 16:5; Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12).

• Starts spreading the news that Jesus is alive.

• Scares the women when he unexpectedly appears at the tomb.

Jesus• Rises from the dead as

he promised (Mt 12:40 ; 27:6).

• Appears to people after his resurrection—but they don’t always recognize him at first!

• Appears to Mary Magdalene as a gardener, recalling his many parables about planting and growing.CLOSING PrayEr

Fewer kids?Practice sharing your message of the good news that Jesus is alive with each other. Try saying it with a super loud voice and with a whisper.

More time?Do the Get Ready activity again, but this time don’t be ponies. Use your imaginations and move like other animals. What messages do you want to deliver? To whom? Why?

More kids?Have kids assemble their hats at different stations. After kids color and cut out their wings and headbands, leaders can help kids add the antennae and wings. Kids will work at each station until their headbands are finished.

dear God,Mary was a messenger of Easter’s good news about Jesus. thank you for making kids messengers, too! We want to tell others that Jesus is alive! We’ll tell everyone we know! Hooray! you saved the day! Jesus is alive!

amen!

Less time?Precut butterfly wings and headbands, so they are ready for kids to color, assemble, and wear.

ACTIVITY TIPS

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Wear your resurrection Butterfly hat as you fly around sharing the Easter news that

Jesus is alive!

Holy Moly!When you wear your Resurrection Butterfly hat you’ll be transformed into a messenger of good news, like Mary.

• What is it like to be transformed into something new?

• Jesus’ body was transformed after he rose from the dead. What do you think that was like?

• The disciples were transformed by Mary’s message. Who might be changed by hearing the good news about Jesus from you?

CONtINUES...

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rELatE CONNECt

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CrEatErESUrrECtION BUttErFLy: Kids create a Resurrection Butterfly that they can wear

as they fly to share the good news: Jesus is alive!Get readyBefore trucks delivered packages, the Pony Express did. Kids take turns acting out being the pony, the delivery person, and the recipient of the package, such as a crayon box, tissue box, or large envelope.

• What is fun about delivering the package?

• What is the best part of receiving the package?

• What is the best thing you’ve ever gotten in the mail?

• What is the most exciting message you’ve ever delivered?

Invite kids to suggest a brief note to include in the package about Easter Day, when we celebrate good news about Jesus. Print “HE IS RISEN!” or draw an empty cross.

Introduce the Characters• After Jesus dies, the disciples hide. They are sad and

scared that they will be arrested and punished, too.

• Mary, Jesus’ friend, is very sad when he dies.

• Peter is especially excited to hear Jesus is alive. He said he didn’t know Jesus when Jesus was arrested.

• Jesus told them he would rise in 3 days, but they don’t understand that how that could be possible.

Watch for the big surprise Jesus has

for all of his friends.

If time permits, watch it again!

Play the Easter day Video

talk about the Easter day Video• What was surprising about who Mary found at the

tomb?

• I wonder why God chose Mary to tell the good news that Jesus was alive.

• What surprised you about how the disciples reacted at first? I wonder why they weren’t excited right away.

• What changed about the disciples when they believed what Mary told them?

• Why did it matter to the disciples that Jesus was alive again? Why does it matter to us?

Open the Holy Moly Bible StorybookRead The Best News on pages 25-32.

Look for the colorful butterfly as you read the story.

• Why is a butterfly a symbol of Easter?

• Have you seen a caterpillar turn into a butterfly?

The women found an empty tomb.

• Why do you think they were surprised to find it empty?

• Mary ran fast to tell the good news. When do you like to run fast?

• How does it feel to know that Jesus is alive? Who will you tell and how will you celebrate?

Curl 2 chenille craft stems so they look like butterfly antennae. tape them behind each eye on the

headband.

21 Holy Moly!Give kids time to imagine and help them reflect.

• How would you have felt if you were the first person to find out that Jesus was alive?

• What do you think happened next in the story, after Peter and the disciples discovered that Mary was right?

• What colors will you use on your butterfly wings to show the happy news that Jesus is alive?

• Which character in the video made you feel happiest? Why?

Color and cut out the butterfly wings and headband.

Fold back the tabs on the butterfly wings along the fold lines.

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tape the colored tabs to their corresponding colors on the headband. tape both sides for security.

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Punch holes on both ends of the headband where indicated.

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tie string through the holes of the headband and then tie it

snugly around each kid’s head.

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