Dorothy
04-07-2004 Wednesday, 03:18 PM
I thought that I would share this with anyone who is interested. I
think it's a wonderful way to teach children the meaning of
Easter. :)
>
> EASTER STORY COOKIES
>
>
> To be made the evening before Easter
>
> You need:
> 1 cup whole pecans
> 1 tsp. vinegar
> 3 egg whites
> pinch salt
> 1 cup sugar
> zipper baggie
> wooden spoon
> tape
> Bible
>
> Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don't wait
> until you're half done with the recipe)!
>
> Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the
wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was
arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
> Read John 19:1-3.
>
> Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing
bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given
vinegar to drink.
> Read John 19:28-30.
>
> Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life.
> Read John 10:10-11.
>
> Sprinkle a little ! salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it
and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the
salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own
sin.
> Read Luke 23:27.
>
> So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died
because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
> Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.
>
> Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff
peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity
in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
> Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
>
> Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper
> covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky
tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
> Read Matt. 27:57-60.
>
> Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven
OFF.
>
> Give each child a piece of tape and ! seal the oven door. Explain
that Jesus' tomb was sealed.
> Read Matt. 27:65-66.
>
> GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in
the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb
was sealed.
> Read John 16:20 and 22.
>
> On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice
the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the
first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and
empty.
> Read Matt. 28:1-9
>
> Share The Easter Cookie Story With Your Friends
think it's a wonderful way to teach children the meaning of
Easter. :)
>
> EASTER STORY COOKIES
>
>
> To be made the evening before Easter
>
> You need:
> 1 cup whole pecans
> 1 tsp. vinegar
> 3 egg whites
> pinch salt
> 1 cup sugar
> zipper baggie
> wooden spoon
> tape
> Bible
>
> Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important-don't wait
> until you're half done with the recipe)!
>
> Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the
wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was
arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers.
> Read John 19:1-3.
>
> Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp. vinegar into mixing
bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given
vinegar to drink.
> Read John 19:28-30.
>
> Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus
gave His life to give us life.
> Read John 10:10-11.
>
> Sprinkle a little ! salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it
and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the
salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own
sin.
> Read Luke 23:27.
>
> So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died
because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him.
> Read Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16.
>
> Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff
peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity
in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus.
> Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3.
>
> Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper
> covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky
tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
> Read Matt. 27:57-60.
>
> Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven
OFF.
>
> Give each child a piece of tape and ! seal the oven door. Explain
that Jesus' tomb was sealed.
> Read Matt. 27:65-66.
>
> GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in
the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb
was sealed.
> Read John 16:20 and 22.
>
> On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice
the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the
first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and
empty.
> Read Matt. 28:1-9
>
> Share The Easter Cookie Story With Your Friends