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"For God so Loved the World that he gave His only begotten Son. That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16 !!!

EASTER WISH
May He who died for all be praised;
May each find peace through all his days.
May sounds of song ring 'round the world,
And battles end with flags unfurled.

Let Easter season's prayers be heard;
Let each man listen to God's word.
Let us pray for peace and hope ~
Kindness to all within our scope.

Protect each child of any age;
Protect each life from fear and rage.
Protect the love God give to all,
And praise the good o'er evil's fall.

We're hand in hand and heart to heart;
We're wrapped in love to do our part.
We're but a speck upon the Earth,
And each from God will find his worth.

May He who died for all be praise;
May each find peace through all his days.
May sounds of song ring right and true
May Easter bring God's love to you.
HAPPY EASTER




"They saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away." Mark 16:4

Easter...

The time from Ash Wednesday until Easter is a
period in which Christians the world over prepare for
and reflect on the tremendous act of love shown in
Jesus' Christ death on the cross for the salvation
of all.!

E aster is a time of springtime festivals.
In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as
the religious holidaycommemorating the resurrection
of Jesus Christ, the son of God. But the
celebrations of Easter have many customs and
legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing
to do with Christianity Scholars, accepting
the derivation proposed by the 8th-century English
scholar St. Bede, believe the name Easter is thought
to come from the Scandinavian "Ostra" and the Teutonic
"Ostern" or "Eastre," both Goddesses of mythology
signifying spring and fertility whose festival
was celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox
Traditions associated with the festival survive in
the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in
colored easter eggs, originally painted with bright
colors to represent the sunlight of spring, and used
in Easter-egg rolling
contests or given as gifts

The Christian celebration of Easter embodies a number
of converging traditions with emphasis on the relation
of Easter to the Jewish festival of Passover, or Pesach,
from which is derived Pasch, another name used by
Europeans for Easter. Passover is an important
feast in the Jewish calendar which is celebrated for
8 days and commemorates the flight and freedom of the
Israelites from slavery in Egypt

The early Christians, many of whom were of Jewish
origin, were brought up in the Hebrew tradition and
regarded Easter as a new feature of the Passover
festival, a commemoration of the advent of the Messiah
as foretold by the prophets. (For more information
please visit our Passover celebration -
Passover on the Net)

Easter is observed by the churches of the West on
the first Sunday following the full moon that occurs
on or following the spring equinox (March 2I).
So Easter became a "movable" feast which can occur
as early as March 22 or as ate as April 25

Christian churches in the East which were closer
to the birthplace of the new religion and in which
old traditions were strong, observe Easter
according to the date of the Passover festival

Easter is at the end of the Lenten season, which
covers a forty-six-day period that begins on Ash
Wednesday and ends with Easter. The Lenten season
itself comprises forty days, as the six Sundays
in Lent are not actually a part of Lent. Sundays
are considered a commemoration of Easter Sunday and
have always been excluded from the Lenten fast.
The Lenten season is a period of penitence in
preparation for the highest festival of the church year,
Easter

Holy Week, the last week of Lent, begins its with
the observance of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday takes its
name from Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem where
the crowds laid palms at his feet. Holy Thursday
commemorates the Last Supper, which was held the
evening before the Crucifixion. Friday in Holy Week
is the anniversary of the Crufixion, the day that
Christ was crucified and died on the cross

Holy week and the Lenten season end with Easter Sunday,
the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ!




The Easter Lily
Bright symbol of the Risen one,
Lift high your chalice fair,
Proclaim again the wondrous news
Upon the springtime air!
Glad tidings of the risen Lord
Reveal to all mankind,
That those who put their trust in Him
New life and hope may find.
Speak through your beauty,
Chaste and pure,
Of Christ own righteousness;
Of peace and joy and holy love,
He gives lives to bless.
Lift up our minds to think of Him
Who died our souls to save;
Who by his rising up again
Has conqured grave.
Inspire our hearts,
With purest praise to our God above
Who binds His people to himself
With everlasting love!

Easter is a time of love,
of family, and of peace.
It is a time when
we say a quiet thanks
for all that we have
and for all that
the future holds.

Easter is a feeling in our hearts
of hope and faith and trust.
It is a day of miracles;
a day when our dreams seem
a little closer; a time of retrospection
for what has been
and anticipation of all that will be.
And it is a time for remembering
with love and appreciation
the people in our lives
who make a difference...
people like you.




T'was The Day Before Easter

By: Tammy Fuller~

Twas the day before Easter and all through the woods,
The bunnies were busy packing their goods.
The eggs were all colored so pretty and bright,
All things were "go" for the big , special night.

The baskets were waiting, all decorated with care,
In hopes that the Bunny soon would be there.
My little brother Sam was asleep in his bed,
While visions of Easter eggs rolled round his head.

And I in my pajamas with the cat on my lap,
I had just settled down for a quick little nap.
When outside the window I heard a great noise,
I sprang from my chair and jumped over some toys.

As quick as a flash to the window I flew,
I pulled up the shade and , OH, what a view.
The moon on the meadow cast a bright golden glow
And the wind blew the flowers to and then fro.

Then all of a sudden from out of nowhere,
Came some lively bunnies, hopping here, hopping there!
Leading the group with ears long and funny
Was a plump all-white rabbit...
That's right...the EASTER BUNNY!

The bunnies hopped past, one, two , three, four,
The rabbit called out and then there were more.
"Come Peter! Come, Flopsy! Come, Benny! Come, Joe!
Now hop along! Hop along! Hop along! GO!"

So up on each doorstep the bunnies did hop,
With baskets of eggs. (Let's hope they don't drop)!
Just at that moment, on the porch down below,
Came the stomping of feet 'Twas the rabbit I know!

As I stepped from my window I heard a loud sound.
Through the door came the rabbit with a leap and a bound.
He was furry and soft from his head to his feet.
To see him so close was really quite neat.

He was surrounded by eggs that had been carefully dyed.
Easter eggs galore he soon would hide.
His eyes were all twinkles, His nose was so pink,
And I can't be too sure but I think he did wink.

He had a kind face and a big fluffy tail
That bobbed up and down like a boat with a sail.
A twitch of his nose and a flick of his ear
Was his way of saying "You've nothing to fear."

He uttered no sound as he hopped all about,
Hiding the eggs and leaving no doubt,
That the Easter Bunny had come like he does every year...
Bringing baskets of happiness to children so dear.





Easter Links


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Easter Customs
The Passover Lamb
Lent
Fasting


Now here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things
for you and your family. We've got Easter stories,
animations to watch,
and pictures to color! So bring your kids and tell your
friends. And please stop by again.
Don't forget to sign our Guestbook before you leave



The Easter Bunny

How to Make Torn Paper Easter Bunny
Whole lot of Easter Crafts for Kids
Easter Games
Colouring Eggs