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The first Sunday saw the children make bracelets and necklaces using different colored beads for to represent the different
seasons.
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
The children learned that
Advent is the four Sundays before Christmas when we get ready to celebrate again the birth of Jesus. The children also had an opportunity to learn about the religious symbolism of the candy cane by making
them.
The mixed together water,
sugar and corn syrup.
And a little cream of tartar.
Then while the mixture was
cooking they watch a video “The Legend of The Candy Cane.”
Our co-CE Director Sara Gelsomini
pours out the hot candy onto a buttered pan to cool.
The older children pulled
the candy mixture like taffy and discovered that is what makes it turn white.
Rev. Hughes’ children
message during the service helped the children understand what the incarnation is all about. He
wore this crazy costume and asked the children if they would recognize him if they saw him on the street like that. When the children said “no” after the giggling ended Rev. Hughes explained
that on the outside Jesus was a human being just like us. God was in Jesus though
which means that inside Jesus was divine and unfortunately some people don’t recognize God in Jesus. In Bethlehem though God came to be with us because God loves us so much.
EPIPHANY
The children imitated the
wise men who brought gifts to the baby Jesus. They did that by making 60 bag
lunches for the residents of Emmaus House in Haverhill.
Our thanks to
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church for allowing us to borrow their thurible was used to burn frankincense. It helped the children understand the gifts of frankincense and myrrh..
A big thank you to Heidi McGlauflin who helped the children make pretzels. Pretzels were invented by monks in the Middle
Ages as Lenten food to remind people of the importance of prayer. If you fold your arms across your chest with your hands
close to your neck you will see that it looks like a pretzel. The folded arms was an ancient way of praying.
The children enjoyed rolling the dough even if they did get a little flour on them.
Then it was time to paint the dough with an egg mixture.
The finished pretzels were soft and hot and delicious!
A big thank you to Jack Romo who joined us to share his Jewish faith with the children. He helped the children learn about
the Passover Seder which is the meal that Jesus shared with his disciples when the gathered for the Last Supper.
GOOD FRIDAY
Stephen listens intently to a video with Rev. Hughes telling the story of Good Friday and the crucifixion of Jesus.
The children learned that when someone dies it's okay to be sad, but we also have hope because Jesus promised that someday
we would be with him in paradise. The children made candles to remember their loved ones.
The children learned the the Day of Pentecost is when the disciples received the Holy Spirit and the church was born. So,they
decorated a cake to help us celebrate.
Their creation was quite colorful and tasty!
Aydia gave it two thumbs up!
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