Easter outreach ideas help children make a difference in their community. This idea is straight from the pages of Scripture.
Even though Peter denied Jesus three times, Jesus still loved Peter. Jesus told Peter to “feed [his] lambs.” And kids at your church will do that for their community with this outreach activity.
Easter Outreach Ideas: Feed My Lambs Lesson
Scripture: John 21:4-6, 12-13, 15-17
You’ll need:
- Bible
- small, clean plastic jars
- jelly beans
- colorful paper
- hole punch
- markers
- ribbons
Easter Outreach Ideas: Food to Spare
In the weeks leading up to this activity, collect small, clean jars. Remove the labels.
Gather your kids in a circle. Then 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 aloud John 21:4-6, 12-13.
Say: Then Jesus told Peter how to show that he really loved Jesus. Read John 21:15-17.
Ask:
- Tell about a time when you shared food with someone.
Say: Some people in our town would love for us to share food or treats with them. And we can show Jesus’ love as we feed 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 and string a piece of ribbon through the hole. Tie one note around each jar just underneath the lid.
Give the goodies to a local food pantry. Workers can distribute the treats along with Easter food baskets. Another fun idea: Have kids take the jars home to give to neighbors as an outreach.
This article was originally published on ChildrensMinistry.com, © Group Publishing, Inc.
