First Communion Passover

Just taught a really fun 1st communion class!

New Interim Pastor & I wanted something a little more engaging than
the "standard" Augsberg Come to God's Table booklets.

So spent today on the OT (Exodus - Passover & the Seder). We told the
story then they tasted from the seder plate & afikommen. We wanted
them to be able to articulate the significance of the story in one or
two sentences. They were able to capture the story quite succinctly.

We then went to the local pottery-making place & the kids painted
their own chalices. They will use these for receiving their 1st
communion on Maundy Thursday evening. (We commune them, then they
commune their families).

When their parents picked them up, the kids each told their parents
the short highlight sentence of the class. Judging from the big smiles
on their faces when telling their parents, I believe the new approach
of teaching was well-received!

Next week we'll have another Passover seder and will connect it to the
NT - Last Supper, etc.