Are you looking for last-minute Easter community outreach ideas? Here’s a simple, meaningful project for children of all ages.
Just as Jesus told Peter to feed his lambs, kids will do that for their community. First, they’ll dive into Scripture for a children’s ministry devotion.
To make this project easier, request donations from church members and parents. You might want to incorporate this idea with an Easter carnival or community festival.
Easter Community Outreach Ideas: Food to Spare
Scripture:
What you’ll need:
- Bible
- small, clean plastic jars
- jelly beans
- colorful paper
- hole punch
- markers
- ribbons
What you’ll do:
In the weeks leading up to this Easter outreach project, collect small, clean jars. Remove all labels.
Gather your kids together. Say: After Jesus came back to life, he appeared to his disciples. He even made them breakfast!
Ask: Tell about a time you were really hungry.
Read John 21:4-6, 12-13.
Say: Then Jesus told Peter how to show he really loved Jesus. Read John 21:15-17.
Ask: Tell about a time you shared food with someone.
Say: People in our town would love us to share food or treats with them. And we can show Jesus’ love by feeding his lambs a special Easter treat—jelly beans!
For this Easter outreach, have kids fill the jars with jelly beans. Then have them write notes or poems on colorful paper. Punch a hole in the corner of each card.
