Easter eggs… Really?
Eggs represent life, and new life comes from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. So we’re going to use the symbol of Easter Eggs to help teach our children about the true meaning of Easter… and to have a little fun while we’re at it!
On Holy Saturday, March 26, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, we will host our 8th annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be lunch, a “special presentation,” and (of course) plenty of Easter eggs. Last year’s Egg Hunters found over 7,000 eggs! This is open to “children of all ages”, and it will be held “Rain or Shine!”
The event is organized by our Sunday School ministry. To learn more about Sunday School at PUMC, Click Here.
Here’s what happened at last year’s Egg Hunt…
Annual Easter Egg Hunt is All It’s Cracked Up to Be!!! (4/4/15)
The Christian Education Committee is excited to be holding it’s eighth annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26, 2016. We need your help again to make this year a success. We hope to exceed last year’s donation of over 7,000 eggs. We are looking for donations of plastic Easter eggs, small wrapped candy, and monetary gifts.
Special “Egg Donation” boxes are located in the Fellowship Hall, Narthex, and in the downstairs education wing across from the kindergarten Sunday school room. If you are interested in volunteering, or have any questions please see Stef Kier or Jen Patrick.
What Treasure are You Looking For?
Easter egg hunts are a fun way for families to spend time together. And, they also provide a great teaching opportunity. Through the death of Christ on the cross, God is offering us something much more valuable than candy inside a plastic egg. He urges us to seek for the Spiritual things that bring us closer to God.
Consider these words of Jesus…
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matt 13:44-46, NIV
So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt 6:31-34, NIV
Enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt! But use this opportunity to teach your children about the Real Treasures that God is offering us. “Seek and Ye shall find…”
Check out the following video that was posted on the UMC.org website:
