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Easter Cookie Prayer

Easter Cookie Prayer Use Fun (and YUMMY!) Cookies to recount the story of Jesus' death and the wonder of Easter. Each step of the way allows a chance to read from the Bible and discuss the varying contributions Jesus made. Ingredients: 1 cup Pecans 1 tsp Vinegar 3 Egg Whites pinch of Salt 1 cup Sugar You'll also need: Wooden Spoon - Electric Mixer - Wax Paper- Cookie Sheets - Tape - A Bible To begin this lesson, gather one cup of whole pecans, one teaspoon of vinegar, three egg whites, a pinch of salt, one cup of sugar, a zip lock sandwich baggie, spoon, an electric mixer, wax paper, cookie sheets, tape, and а Bible. Preheat oven to 350° Farenheit I wooden Place the Explain how Jesus was beaten pecans into the zip lock baggies, and by the Roman soldiers break them into smaller pieces with the wooden spoon. after he was arrested. Read John 19:1-3 Next, add the vinegar to the mixing bowl and tell the children that Jesus Add the egg whites to the bowl, explaining that eggs represent life how Jesus gave his life to us by reading was given vinegar to drink while he was on the cross. and John 19:28-30 John 10:10-11 Now add a pinch of salt to the bowl to represent the tears shed by Jesus' disciples and followers after his death. Have each child taste the salt to remind them of the bittemess The next step is to add the sugar while telling the children how the sweetest part of Jesus' story is that he died because of sin. At this point, read Luke 23:27 he loves us. To reinforce this notion, read Psalm 34:8 or John 3:16 Beat the mixture with the mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes Have the children take turns beating the mixture until stiff peaks are formed. Next, fold in the pecans and drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheets Read Matthew 27:57-60 to explain how each cookie represents the tomb where Jesus' body was laid covered with wax paper. to rest. Put the cookies in the oven and close the oven door. Turn the oven off and seal it with tape to represent the way that Jesus' tomb was Now the children will have sealed off. to wait until after the service finishes to eat their cookies. Read Matthew 27:65-66 Read John 16:20 & 22 to learn about how Jesus' disciples and followers were saddened Finally, once by the sealing of his tomb. the service is finished, open the oven and distribute the **NOTE: The cookies should bake for about 10 minutes. They can stay in the turmed off oven for up to 15 minutes, then should be taken out to cool after that cookies which are hollow on the inside, which serves to represent the empty tomb after Jesus rose. The culminationof this craft is Matthew 28:1-9, which speaks of Jesus' rise from the dead. Not only is this a tasty way to end the Easter lesson, it also reinforces many of the important ideas from this time of the year: " Jesus gives us life, that Jesus loves us all unconditionally, and the bitterness of sin. how http://www.christianitycove.com Easter Cookie Prayer Use Fun (and YUMMY!) Cookies to recount the story of Jesus' death and the wonder of Easter. Each step of the way allows a chance to read from the Bible and discuss the varying contributions Jesus made. Ingredients: 1 cup Pecans 1 tsp Vinegar 3 Egg Whites pinch of Salt 1 cup Sugar You'll also need: Wooden Spoon - Electric Mixer - Wax Paper- Cookie Sheets - Tape - A Bible To begin this lesson, gather one cup of whole pecans, one teaspoon of vinegar, three egg whites, a pinch of salt, one cup of sugar, a zip lock sandwich baggie, spoon, an electric mixer, wax paper, cookie sheets, tape, and а Bible. Preheat oven to 350° Farenheit I wooden Place the Explain how Jesus was beaten pecans into the zip lock baggies, and by the Roman soldiers break them into smaller pieces with the wooden spoon. after he was arrested. Read John 19:1-3 Next, add the vinegar to the mixing bowl and tell the children that Jesus Add the egg whites to the bowl, explaining that eggs represent life how Jesus gave his life to us by reading was given vinegar to drink while he was on the cross. and John 19:28-30 John 10:10-11 Now add a pinch of salt to the bowl to represent the tears shed by Jesus' disciples and followers after his death. Have each child taste the salt to remind them of the bittemess The next step is to add the sugar while telling the children how the sweetest part of Jesus' story is that he died because of sin. At this point, read Luke 23:27 he loves us. To reinforce this notion, read Psalm 34:8 or John 3:16 Beat the mixture with the mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes Have the children take turns beating the mixture until stiff peaks are formed. Next, fold in the pecans and drop by teaspoons onto cookie sheets Read Matthew 27:57-60 to explain how each cookie represents the tomb where Jesus' body was laid covered with wax paper. to rest. Put the cookies in the oven and close the oven door. Turn the oven off and seal it with tape to represent the way that Jesus' tomb was Now the children will have sealed off. to wait until after the service finishes to eat their cookies. Read Matthew 27:65-66 Read John 16:20 & 22 to learn about how Jesus' disciples and followers were saddened Finally, once by the sealing of his tomb. the service is finished, open the oven and distribute the **NOTE: The cookies should bake for about 10 minutes. They can stay in the turmed off oven for up to 15 minutes, then should be taken out to cool after that cookies which are hollow on the inside, which serves to represent the empty tomb after Jesus rose. The culminationof this craft is Matthew 28:1-9, which speaks of Jesus' rise from the dead. Not only is this a tasty way to end the Easter lesson, it also reinforces many of the important ideas from this time of the year: " Jesus gives us life, that Jesus loves us all unconditionally, and the bitterness of sin. how http://www.christianitycove.com

Easter Cookie Prayer

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Use Fun (and YUMMY!) Cookies to explore the wonder of Easter.

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