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| ISBN-13: | 9781426721397 |
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| Publisher: | Abingdon Press |
| Publication date: | 09/01/2010 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 1 MB |
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Take Time for Easter Descubre la Semana Santa
By Peg Augustine, Bob Jones
Abingdon Press
Copyright © 2005 Abingdon PressAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4267-2139-7
CHAPTER 1
Look! There's a new kind of cross outside the church. It is made from rough wood. A purple cloth is blowing in the wind. The pastor tells us that the color reminds us that Jesus is a king. We remember that when he was born, the wise men knelt down before him.
Listen! The choir is singing about his birth.
"'Tis the Lord, the King of glory;"they sing.
"At his feet we humbly fall, crown him, crown him Lord of all!"
("Who Is He in Yonder Stall," by Benjamin R. Hanby, 1866.)
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
(Matthew 2:10-11)
Look! The pastor is wearing a cross made from nails. She tells us that crosses help us to remember that Jesus came to earth to be our friend. She tells us that Bible stories help us to live as Jesus lived. One special story tells how much Jesus loved little children.
Listen! With the rest of the congregation, we sing, "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus." We wonder what it would have been like to be one of the children Jesus blessed.
Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me ..."
And he laid his hands on them ...
(Matthew 19:13-15)
Look! We are making Easter eggs to take to a homeless shelter. Eggs remind us that new life comes each spring. Easter eggs remind us that we can have new life in Jesus. We use bright colors, stickers, and glitter to make the eggs beautiful. While we work we listen to a story about a little boy who shared his lunch. Then we sing "Jesus Loves Me." We are happy that we can share with hungry people.
Jesus said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat?" ... Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, "There is a boy here who has barley loaves and two fish. But what they among so many people?" ... Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.
(John 6:5, 8, 11)
¡Mira! Hay un nuevo tipo de cruz afuera de la iglesia. Está hecha de madera rústica. Un lienzo púrpura sobre ella se mueve con el viento. El pastor nos dice que ese color nos recuerda que Jesús es Rey.Y entonces recordamos que cuando nació, los magos de Oriente se arrodillaron ante él.
¡Escucha! El coro está cantando que ya nació. Y cantan:
"¡Es el Señor, el Rey de gloria!
A sus pies humildes caemos, ¡y lo coronamos, lo coronamos Señor de todos!"
("¿Quién es el que está en el establo?", por Benjamín R. Hanby, 1866).
Y al ver la estrella, se regocijaron con muy grande gozo. Al entrar en la casa vieron al niño con María, su madre, y postrándose lo adoraron. Luego, abriendo sus tesoros, le ofrecieron presentes: oro, incienso y mirra.
(Mateo 2:10-11)
¡Mira! El pastor está usando una cruz hecha de clavos. Nos dice que las cruces nos ayudan a recordar que Jesús vino al mundo para ser nuestro amigo. Nos dice que las historias de la Biblia nos ayudan a vivir como Jesús vivió. Una historia en especial nos dice lo mucho que Jesús amó a los pequeños.
¡Escucha! Con el resto de la congregación cantamos: "Cuéntame historias de Cristo". Y nos preguntamos qué se sentiría ser uno de los niños o niñas que Jesús bendijo.
Entonces le fueron presentados unos niños para que pusiera las manos sobre ellos y orara; pero los discípulos los reprendieron. Entonces Jesús dijo: "Dejad a los niños venir a mí"... [Y puso] sobre ellos las manos...
(Mateo 19:13-15)
¡Mira! Estamos haciendo huevos de Pascua para llevar al refugio donde están las personas sin hogar. Los huevos nos recuerdan que la nueva vida brota cada primavera. Los huevos de Pascua nos recuerdan que podemos tener nueva vida en Jesús. Usamos colores vivos, etiquetas y brillo para adornar los huevos. Mientras trabajamos, escuchamos la historia sobre ese pequeño niño que compartió su comida.Después cantamos "Cristo me ama". Estamos felices porque podemos compartir con las personas necesitadas.
Jesús...dijo a Felipe: "¿De dónde compraremos pan para que coman estos?"... Andrés, hermano de Simón Pedro, le dijo: "Aquí hay un muchacho que tiene cinco panes de cebada y dos pescados; pero ¿qué es esto para tantos?"... Tomó Jesús aquellos panes y, después de dar gracias, los repartió entre los discípulos, y los discípulos entre los que estaban recostados; de igual manera hizo con los pescados, dándoles cuanto querían.
(Juan 6:5, 8-9, 11)
(Continues...)
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