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BIBLE STORY

Read Matthew 21:1-11 in your preferred version, “The Triumphal Entry.”

MEMORY VERSE

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Matthew 21:9b

PRAYER AND WORSHIP

Lead your child in a prayer, thanking God for sending His only Son Jesus to save us.

Here Comes Jesus (Sung to 3 Blind Mice)
Here comes Jesus, Here comes Jesus,
Let’s praise Him, Let’s praise Him,
Wave our branches and sing,
Hosanna to the King,
Let’s praise Jesus, Let’s praise Jesus

CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES

Linked below are a coloring page, Jesus on a donkey craft (cut and glue together), and a picture of a Palm Leaf for you to make with your child (allow them to cut the palm fringe with safety scissors, if they are capable).

Consider having a Palm Sunday parade in your living room. Make several palm leaves, throw a blanket or jackets on the floor and take turns riding in on a donkey (stick horse or broom). 🙂 It might feel silly, but your preschooler will love it and it will help to solidify the story in their minds.

Download the take-home lesson

Download the craft

Download the coloring page

QUEST SERVICE

1st-5th grade Clubhouse time is currently a prerecorded session with worship, announcements and the weekly message with Mr. Tony. It is uploaded each Sunday morning to the RBC Quest Facebook Page and the RBC Blog.

Preschool & Kindergarten parents, expect a second email this week with information and resources for you. Going forward, we will upload your child’s lesson to the FB page and here on the RBC blog each Sunday.

In addition, we want to encourage you to worship and listen to Pastor Mike’s messages on Sundays together as a family.

COMMUNION

If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, please add the “fruit of the vine” and some bread (flat bread, crackers, matzah, or regular bread of any kind) to your shopping list this week, because we will be celebrating communion together online on April 5th during RBC’s normal online worship service.  Traditionally, we use flat/unleavened bread, but please use whatever you have available. The power is not in the elements themselves, but in Jesus, to whom they point. 

For many children, this may be their first introduction to communion. Attached is a resource to assist you in speaking to your children about this sacred tradition, along with coloring pages and a word search for younger children.

“LIKE” US ON FACEBOOK!

Our Facebook page has updates, quarantine activities, videos from leaders and much more! Make sure you “like” the page to keep in touch with updates and resources, and invite your friends to the page as well. You can find it here.

FAMILY QUEST CHALLENGE

More than ever, it is so important to spend time in God’s word reading TRUTH! Your 1st-5th grade children can turn in completed FQC sheets electronically. Just send a photo or scan of your sheet to kids@restonbible.org. A blank FQC sheet is attached to this email, for those who need it. Raffle winners will be announced during the Clubhouse videos and contacted via email.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Passover Seder – An email with family friendly resources and instructions will be sent out next week.

Raising the next generation to know Christ with you,

Tony & the Quest Team

Quest parents: We now have a Quest Facebook page for parents to connect and share resources and ideas on how to better disciple our children through this stretching time.

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