All the resources for Holy Week and Easter Sunday are available in one file from the diocesan website at https://www.derryandraphoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Holy-Week-and-Easter-2021.pdf
• Wednesday – Jesus washes the disciples feet – John 13:1-17
Read: read the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet. This happened during the Last Supper which we will look at tomorrow. We need to remember that at the time of Jesus people wore sandals or went bare footed- no shoes like we know. Roads would have been dusty and dirty and there was probably animal poo to be stepped over as well! Peoples feet would have been dirty, and like we are washing our hands, people would have washed their hands and their feet! But it was a smelly job, and one only the lowliest servant would do. Jesus is a king – a very different king because he is the servant king – Jesus poured water, and washed the disciples feet. The disciples didn’t really understand what was happening but Jesus explained to them that if he, who is their teacher and leader can wash feet, they can do the same. He was encouraging them to help others – even if it is a horrible job!
Watch:
How would you react if Jesus washed your feet? Would you like to wash someones feet? Can
you serve others?
Do: Word Search – https://sundayschoolzone.com/activity/jesus-washed-the-disciples-feet-word-search/
Painting – roll out some paper, and instead of finger painting use your feet! Be sure to wash them after and remember Jesus doing this for the disciples.
Pray: The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us each day our daily bread,
and forgive us our tresspasses,
as we forgive those who tresspass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.