Palm Sunday

 

Most Christians start Holy Week on Palm Sunday. This link has a good time line of Holy Week and the events that happened when. In our house Sunday morning the lamb stood with an Easter Basket. It was full of palm leaves and eggs. Some of the Eggs were numbered, We opened the numbered eggs to find out what scripture verses to read, which covered (Matthew 21:1-16)  and to read questions that lead the discussion.  We watched the new church clip about the Triumphal Entry.

After learning about Christ coming in on the donkey, and the people waving palm leaves we talked about how, after the Passover lamb was anointed they were then allowed to be chosen for the Passover, and that they were welcomed into the family home.  And how the people yelling Hosanna was them accepting Christ as their Messiah, on the very same day that they were accepting the lamb to come into their home.

We then made a palm leaf wreath, to hang on the front door as a symbol that we accept Christ as our Savior. I got these palm leaves, simply hot glued them and tied a yellow ribbon at the top. And then we talked about other ways to show that we have accepted Christ.  Ultimately we came to the decision we must follow his example and live like he did. So we must serve others.  The 6 eggs left in the basket were all eggs with
someone's name inside. Each person selected an Egg and that person will be their secret service person all week.