Things that were provided in the Holy Week worship bags:

  • A devotional booklet (download link here)
  • A tealight candle – we gave LED ones for safety but you can use a normal candle (you will need something to light it with too)
  • 2 wooden clothes pegs like the picture but you could use plastic ones or whatever you have at home. 
  • A dolly peg like this and some clay/Plasticine to use as a base so it can stand. You can use anything that could represent a person – be creative 
  • A picture of a donkey from this website http://www.freefuneaster.com/easter-crafts/clothespin-donkey-craft/ You will then need to click on download the PDF
  • An image of a palm branch (link here)
  • Some rice crackers (we gave Peckish brand but you can use any)
  • A jar containing seeds – if you have seeds – bird seed would work – you can use them and any mirco jar
  • Some dirt or potting mix
  • Biodegradable seedling pots – you could use par of an egg carton instead of the pot
  • A stone between 30mm and 50mm
  • An image of Holy Communion – bread and cup – like this one 
  • A strip of card with 9 squares each about 7cm – first square coloured green next 4 squares coloured purple next 2 squares coloured black and remaining squares coloured white.