SPRING TERM YEAR 4 Lent/Easter GIVING

Luke 4 1:13 Jesus in the desert. Sacraments Reconciliation Scripture When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites Matthew 6:16-26 – Gospel for Ash Wednesday Luke 4 1:13 Jesus in the desert. Sacraments Reconciliation Christian Beliefs Salvation Created by God – ‘you are dust and to dust you shall return’ Reconciliation/Forgiveness/ Conversion/Repentance Hymns Freely Freely Come back to me Serving each other (John Burland) Prayers/Tradition Ash Wednesday Service Lent Lenten calendar YEAR 4 Lent/Easter GIVING LF1 -2 Lent a time to grow spiritually/How to live during Lent Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Living a holy life – Witness Sacrifice Change for the better Charity Prayer, fasting and penance Experiences, feelings and ideas Have you ever experienced doing something really hard because you knew it was the right thing to do? How did it make you feel? Idea – start a Lenten journal or use a Lenten calendar Art/Images/Artefacts Ashes on forehead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday#mediaviewer/File:Crossofashes.jpg The Gospel – ‘repent and believe the good news’

Experiences, feelings and ideas Art/Images/Artefacts Scripture John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. Last Supper – Washing of the feet (Gospel of John) Last Supper ( Matthew, Mark, Luke for institution of the Eucharist ) Matthew 11 The greatest among you will be your servant Sacraments Sacraments of service - Marriage and Holy Orders Christian Beliefs Sacrifice Resurrection Salvation of the world Eternal Life Hymns Servant king Serving each other (John Burland) The Lord Jesus after eating with his friends (Gregory Norbert) Give me joy in my heart Prayers/Tradition Angelus (saying ‘yes’ to God) Maundy Thursday (washing the feet) YEAR 4 Lent/Easter GIVING LF4 Holy Week Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Trust Service Prayer Experiences, feelings and ideas What experiences do you have of being served? How do your experiences make you feel? How do you feel about serving others? How could you do something extra this Lent to serve others. Art/Images/Artefacts Washing of the feet Sieger Koder Washing of the Feet Giotto

Experiences, feelings and ideas Art/Images/Artefacts Scripture All Gospels Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23 John 19 Sacraments Eucharist – the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Christian Beliefs That Christ loved us so much he offered his life for us. Salvation Hymns Unless a Grain of Wheat shall fall Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lord by your cross (JB) Yes Lord I believe (JB) Prayers/Tradition Creed (Death and Resurrection) Holy Week services Stations of the Cross Sorrowful mysteries of the rosary YEAR 4 Lent/Easter GIVING LF 5 Good Friday Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Self giving Sacrifice Change Experiences, feelings and ideas Have you ever sacrificed something for someone else? How did it make you feel? Idea – plant seeds and watch them grow! Art/Images/Artefacts Child friendly Stations of the Cross The Folly of God Sieger Koder

Experiences, feelings and ideas Scripture Sacraments The Easter Vigil - Baptism – renewal of promises Eucharist – celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christian Beliefs Resurrection – new life Eternal Life Salvation Alpha and Omega – beginning and end Christ as Saviour/Messiah All Gospels Matthew 28:1-10 Mark 16:1-14 Luke 24:1-44 John 20:1-29 The Annunciation (Don’t be afraid) Hymns John Burland – He Is Risen Alleluia and He Lives The light of Christ Christ the Lord is Risen Rejoice Rejoice! Prayers/Tradition Paschal Candle Easter Garden Rosary – Glorious Mysteries YEAR 4 Lent/Easter GIVING LF6 - The Empty Tomb Christian Life; Beliefs and Values Sacrifice Joy New Life Love Hope Faith Art/Images/Artefacts Resurrection Art - http://www.bible-topten.com/Resurrection.html The Empty tomb images Experiences, feelings and ideas What thoughts or feeling do you have ? How would you have felt if you had been there? Idea: Draw what you would have seen