The Holy Week Holiday Club held from Monday March 30 to 01 April at the Witham Methodist Church was a remarkable success. There were nineteen children in total that attended the three day session. The theme was “Heroes of Holy Week” – Jesus being the Super-Hero.
The Heroes focused on were Simon of Cyrene: An African from present day Libya who carried Jesus’ cross; Joseph of Arimathea: A wealthy, former secret disciple who provided the tomb for Jesus’ burial and Mary Magdalene: A devoted follower and the first witness to Jesus’ resurrection. The Bible lessons explored stories of these heroes, emphasising their faith and courage.
The Memory Verse for the three-day session was Philippians 3: 10-11 - “That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his suffering, becoming like him in his death, that if possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.” The children impressively recited the verses from memory.
The Club programme included a variety of activities: namely songs and prayers; Interactive elements, Ice-breaker games, and drama; Creative crafts, colouring crosses, painting stones, making of empty tombs, and baking resurrection rolls. Snack time was a special and enjoyable part of each session.
On the final day, the children gave presentations and two parents kindly brought gifts to share. Prizes were awarded to the three children who read the memory verse (from memory) without a single mistake. It was wonderful to witness the fun and laughter of the children and their desire to learn and understand the importance of Holy Week in the Christian calendar.
The Holy Week holiday club was led and supported by a dedicated team. Grateful thanks go to: Revd Howard, Beverly, Carla, Petrina and Mouttou from St. Nicolas, Church of England and to Revd Femi, Janis, Olive, and Maggie S from Witham Methodist.
Overall, the Holiday Club was a successful and meaningful experience, allowing children to learn about the Easter story through fun and creative activities.
Glory be to God for His guidance and love, and for shining His light upon the children in the Witham community and surroundings. We give thanks to God for leading us through the course of the Three - Day Holy Week Holiday Club. Amen!
Maggie Shumba
On behalf of the Team