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
• Thursday (Maundy Thursday) – The Last Supper – Mark 14:12-25
Read: read the story of the Last Supper – Jesus knew God’s rescue plan was about to happen, he knew this would be the Last Supper he would have with his disciples and he wanted to teach them one more thing. Jesus gathered his friends to celebrate the Passover, just like people all around them would have been doing. Jesus took time with his friends, talking to them and explaining what was going to happen next – even that one of them would betray him. Jesus did something special during this meal -something we still do in churches today – he broke bread and said ‘Take it. This is my body.’ He then took a cup, gave thanks and said ‘this is my blood of the covenant. It is poured out for many.’ We have communion in church, where we have bread and wine to remind us of what Jesus did at the Last Supper, and what he is about to do on the cross. It really is a special meal!
Watch:
After supper Jesus and his disciples went to a garden to pray. While he was there Jesus spoke to God and even asked if there was another way of doing things. Jesus realised that he was going to have to follow God’s plan – and he would do it willingly. Jesus was arrested, put on trial. We will pick up the story here tomorrow.
Do: Make the Lord’s Table https://craftingthewordofgod.com/2013/06/10/lords-supper/
Playdough Mat https://flamecreativekids.blogspot.com/2014/03/last-supper-play-dough-mats.html
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.