24 March 2024
Bible readings for today
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CollectE te Ariki, e Īhu, i whakanuia hei Kīngi,
i rīpekatia hei tangata hara, ākona mātou kia manawanui mō ō mātou mamaetanga me ō mātou whiwhinga nui mō tōu korōria anake. Whakarongo ki tēnei īnoi i runga i tōu aroha. Āmine. Lord Jesus, acclaimed as King, crucified as criminal, teach us to accept our sufferings and triumphs for your glory alone. Hear this prayer for your love’s sake. Amen. |
Jesus' triumphant entry (Mark 11:1-11 and John 12:12-16)
Palm Sunday reminds us of the true story from the Bible, when Jesus arrives into Jerusalem. He didn't come in a flash car or with security guards - Jesus rode in on a donkey. The people knew that there was something special about him though, and they lined the streets, cheering and waving palm branches.
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Simple Palm LeavesWhat you need:
Chalk Printed Palm LeavesWhat you need:
What you do: In advance, make a simple palm leave stencil by cutting out a leaf print out of a plastic lid or mat. You can use a craft knife for this, and care might be needed if the stencil lid is made of plastic. Get a few big brushes and pots for children to join in and paint some palm leaves along the pathway outside church. The leaves should fade gradually and will provide a great conversation starter for children and adults. You could also do templates of clothes if you wanted to take it one step further! Here are some photos of the amazing palm leaves from St Stephens Tamahere, Hamilton. Palm SundaesWhat you need:
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Harakeke CrossPlease adhere to Tikanga protocol when using flax (harakeke) in New Zealand, as it is considered a taonga.
Visio LectioA beautiful image from the Visio Lectio project, created by the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. © Sarah West. All Rights reserved, shared with permission.
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you travel with us along paths both rough and smooth; as we celebrate your Son’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem travel with us into Holy Week, that through your Holy Spirit we may witness to the depth of your passion and be ready to rise into the fullness of Easter Day. Through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen Gospel ConversationsEvery year we read the story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and it is one of the few scenes we traditionally act out in our churches. What are we to do with the story, though? What do we do with the enthusiastic crowds and their expectations, given what we know comes next? Grace Morris joins us from her theological college in Chicago, together with Bishop Steve and Anne in her role as a last-minute fill-in! We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, so hope you will too.
Pin Jesus on the donkeyWhat you need:
If you have very young children, make sure your donkey is low enough for them to reach easily. For older children, spin them around (slowly) 2-3x before aiming them in the right direction. Donkey Mask
Pin the tail on the donkeyPreparation
A picture of a donkey minus his tail, a tail with a bit of blue tack on the end, a pen for marking where people place the tail, and a blindfold What to do Hang the picture of the donkey on a wall. Get all the children to line up at the other end of the room. One at a time, blind fold the child, spin them around three times, and then get them to try and pin the tail on the donkey without looking. After they have stuck it where they think it should go, take off the blindfold, mark the place with the pen and write the child’s name by it. Then let the next child have a go. Keep going until everyone has had a turn. The winner is the person who gets the closest to where the tail should be. |
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