Easter or Resurrection Sunday Ideas

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Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday, which do you celebrate?  For many people, this is the same holiday.  For others, the symbols and activities surrounding Easter or Resurrection Sunday make this day almost two separate holidays.  When some people think of Easter, they automatically think of the Easter Bunny, whereas others instantly think of Jesus Christ.  If you prefer not to associate Easter with rabbits but keep the holiday focused on Jesus, you may enjoy these ideas.

1.  Create Resurrection Baskets.  Instead of filling wicker baskets with plain chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, you can put candy in the basket with scriptures printed on the wrappers. Oriental Trading sells various candies with Christian messages and Bible scriptures on them.  They sell toys and games with spiritual messages on them, as well.  Also, instead of stuffed rabbits, you could place stuffed lambs or sheep in your Resurrection Baskets.   Christian coloring books, Bibles, and bookmarks make nice additions to gift baskets, too.

2.  Plan a Jesus Lives Scavenger Hunt.  Instead of searching for Easter eggs, children can search for clues and objects that pertain to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.  After all the objects and clues have been found, children can receive candy or prizes.

These are just a few fun-filled Christian ways to celebrate Easter.  If you try them, let me know.

July 29th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Customs, Holiday Celebrations | (0)