Easter Program

I may be somewhat insane (aren't we all) but couldn't find a suitable Easter Program for the 4th, 5th & 6th grade classes. So, I decided to write/arrange my own. I found 3 CDs that had the split track so we could use that music.

Drawing inspiration from my Christmas play, A Piece of Christmas, the piece of fabric that was used throughout the Christmas story, the same fabric will follow Christ through the Passion Week. The narration will come from the Bible. Here is an outline of the story:


song: This is a Piece of Easter (same song from Christmas, slightly different words)

• Triumphant Entry - As Jesus enters on the donkey, the fabric is thrown down with the coats.

song: Hallelu, Hallelu

• Last Supper - fabric will be used as a towel when Jesus washes His disciples feet.

song: Let Us Break Bread

• Garden of Gethsemane - disciples will use it as a blanket when they fall asleep

song: I've Got a Feeling

• Carrying the cross - As Jesus stumbles, someone wipes his face with the fabric

song: Kum Ba Yah

• Crucifixion - Mary uses the fabric to weep into as she watches her son die

song: I See a Crimson Stream of Blood

• Burial - Joseph uses it to wrap Jesus' body

song: Oh What He's Done for Me

• Resurection - Christ has a new fabric as a robe when appearing

song: Christ, the Lord, is Risen Today
song: This is a Piece of Easter

I don't know what to say

I just found out that my school laid off 12 people this week. I've always felt sad when Bryan's company has had to go through lay offs, but not ever really understood. Today I have felt the sadness and emptiness of losing fellow co-workers. I don't know many of them, but I can't image the heart ache they are experiencing at this time.

God, please hold your people in your hands and show them your plan for them. Bless them so they won't have the despair that pushes You out of their sight. Help our school continue with the ministry of teaching the little ones your love and grace. Comfort us.

When I Survey the Wonderous Cross

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved - through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.

When I survey the wonderous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ, my God;
All the vain things that charm me most -
I sacrifice them to His blood.

See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down;
Did e're such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small:
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.


This was the praise song I am having the school learn for this month. Surprisingly, just a few students have heard it before. What a great Hymn. It's so personal and praises God for our best gift!