tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432020619137502132.post5918695768760968176..comments2023-08-19T02:16:37.280-06:00Comments on Outside the box!: Easter "Sonrise" serviceTheo-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878970592263471629noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432020619137502132.post-368514180411156982010-04-08T13:31:10.663-06:002010-04-08T13:31:10.663-06:00You're welcome! Most of my ideas and the word...You're welcome! Most of my ideas and the word search were from "The Resurrection Eggs Activity Book."<br /><br />I really like "The Nativity Story," and it follows the Bible pretty closely. The timing of the Wisemen's arrival and of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus's flight to Egypt would be the notable exceptions.<br /><br />I am doing well now! Actually, I had been sick, and without the help of the friend that I mentioned who stayed and watched "The Nativity Story" with me, it probably wouldn't have worked out as well to have the company. She's been such a blessing to me!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386418867664356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432020619137502132.post-57998618167213741952010-04-07T15:12:20.186-06:002010-04-07T15:12:20.186-06:00Melissa--your Easter sounded wonderful! I haven...Melissa--your Easter sounded wonderful! I haven't seen the Nativity movie yet, but I'd like to. Thanks for sharing what you did, cuz' it gives us great ideas for next time! Hope you're doing well. --TheoTheo-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878970592263471629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432020619137502132.post-39811039733755576092010-04-07T13:35:28.322-06:002010-04-07T13:35:28.322-06:00Theo, I am glad that you had a wonderful Easter.
...Theo, I am glad that you had a wonderful Easter.<br /><br />We had a very nice Resurrection celebration here, too. The first Sunday of each month we have a potluck dinner and the Lord's Supper, and so we carried on with that normal schedule. Monday is considered to be the "Second Day of Easter" here, so it made more sense to have company than, since we were having the potluck on Sunday. I invited over to my apartment four girls who don't have a lot of family in the area (or close contact with family.) Three of those girls came. <br /><br />As they entered the door, I handed them a bowl and they searched for little chocolate Easter eggs that were hidden in the living room. Next, they did an Easter wordsearch while I took care of the last minute preparations. The we sat down at the table and each read a verse that answers the question "Why did Jesus die?" (I have a book that lists 50 reasons, but we read just 8!) After eating we played "Easter Pictionary" and then regular Pictionary. Next we enjoyed our dessert and then two of the girls had to leave. The other girl and I had started to watch "The Nativity Story" a couple of weeks ago but hadn't finished it, and even though it might seem funny to watch a Christmas movie on Easter, that's what we did. How's that for a nice long answer?!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386418867664356909noreply@blogger.com