Our theme for Easter Messy was exploring the events of Holy Week.  The worship space was decorated with olive and palm branches to create a setting for the garden of Gethsemane, the old city of Jerusalem was depicted with painted boxes, and a space for Jesus' last supper. As the story was narrated the actors moved around the worship space adding drama especially when Jesus was arrested and  the disciples ran away through the specially erected 'Gateway'.  The  gateway was put together using old cardboard boxes, this was done during the activity time by boys of all ages.  It took 3 attempts to get it just so, but I think they just liked knocking it down to rebuild.

We all enjoyed our meal together of lamb in pita bread, salads, and fruit salad, delicious.  The chocolate easter egg hunt came next, no need to say how much fun that was.

The  story of the time leading up to Jesus' death, which we often call Holy Week, has been full of unusual and unexpected events for the people of Jerusalem, the disciples and for us.