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Resurrection Cake
Ingredients:
�?nbsp;Favorite chocolate cake mix
�?nbsp;Stick Pretzels
�?nbsp;Royal Icing
�?nbsp;Green food coloring
�?nbsp;Coconut
�?nbsp;9x2 Round Casserole Dish (MAKE SURE IT IS OVEN & MICROWAVE SAFE)
�?nbsp;1 round cookie, ding dong, top of cup cake, or anything round that is edible
�?nbsp;Chocolate Icing
�?nbsp;Cooking Spray
�?nbsp;Cake Board (can get at Wal-mart in crafts)
�?nbsp;Foil
Directions:
1.  Spray 9x2 Round Casserole Dish w/ cooking spray.
2.  Mix Cake Mix as follows on cake mix directions and pour cake mix into casserole dish and cook to
     directions.
3.  When Cake is cool put cake on center of Cake Board and make sure you put the foil on to cover board.
4.  Direct cake like a cave; use the Royal Icing to attach the Pretzels together like a cross, then allow to
     dry and place the Pretzel cross on top of the cave.
5.  Cut a hole on one side of the cake and put ding dong on one side of the hole.
6.  Color the coconut green and place as grass on and around cake and or smash some shred wheat for weeds or
     anything else you would like to use direct with maybe some premade icing flowers you could use white
     icing and or write on top of cake or on ding dong “HE IS NOT HERE�? Or anything else you can think of.

~ TO BE MADE THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER!! ~
Ingredients:
�?nbsp;Bible
�?nbsp;1 c whole pecans
�?nbsp;1 tsp. vinegar
�?nbsp;3 egg whites
�?nbsp;pinch of salt
�?nbsp;1 c granulated sugar
�?nbsp;1 qt. or gal. size zipper bag
�?nbsp;wooden spoon
�?nbsp;tape
Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2.  Place pecans in ziploc bag and let kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3. Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him in the face.
3.  Let each child smell the vinegar. Add teaspoon of vinegar into the mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30...Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. When he had received the drink,Jesus said,"It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
4.  Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
5.  Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sins. Read Luke 23:27 A large number of people followed Him, including women who mourned and wailed for Him.
6. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8--Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him~and John 3:16--"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."

7. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18--"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." And John 3:1-3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

8. Fold in broken nuts.
9. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
10. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
11. Place the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66 "Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how." So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting a guard.
12. GO TO BED. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 "I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, buy your grief will turn to joy." And John 16:22 "So with you~ Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."

13. On Easter morning, open the oven and remove the cookies. Take a bite. Notice~the cookies are hollow. On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples: "He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him. Now I have told you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them, "Greetings," He said. They came to Him, clasped his feet and worshipped Him.

Resurrection Rolls
Ingredients:
�?nbsp;1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
�?nbsp;8 large marshmallows
�?nbsp;Melted butter
�?nbsp;Cinnamon
�?nbsp;Sugar
Directions:
1.  Give each child one triangle shaped section of crescent roll. This represents the tomb.
2.  Each child takes one marshmallow which represents the body of Christ.
3.  Dip the marshmallow in the butter and roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. This represents the oils and
     spices the body was anointed with upon burial.
4.  Lay the marshmallow on the dough and carefully wrap it around the marshmallow.
5.  Make sure all seams are pinched together well. (Otherwise the marshmallow will "ooze" out of the seams)
6.  Bake according to package directions.
7.  Cool.
8.  Break open the tomb and the body of Christ is no longer there!!
9.  Celebrate God's love!

Jelly Bean Poem (Jelly Bean Prayer)

contributed by Sherri, Rachel and Diana

written by Charlene Dickerson

The isn't exactly a recipe, but I wasn't sure where else to put it at the moment. It's so cute and a lot of people sent it in to me!

Red is for the blood He gave.

Green is for the grass He made.

Yellow is for the sun so bright.

Orange is for the edge of night.

Black is for the sins we made.

White is for the grace He gave.

Purple is for His hour of sorrow.

Pink is for our new tomorrow.

An egg full of jelly beans, Colorful and Sweet

Is a prayer, a promise, A loved one's treat!!

He's Alive Buns
Ingredients:
�?nbsp;Refrigerator Biscuits-1 roll (Pillsbury or similar)
�?nbsp;Large Marshmallows-1 per biscuit
�?nbsp;Melted butter
�?nbsp;Sugar & Cinnamon mixture - I am not exactly sure on the amounts of butter and cinnamon/sugar, just enough to cover the buns.
Directions:
1.  Wrap one biscuit around 1 marshmallow. dip in butter and roll in cinnamon/sugar.
2.  Bake as directed on the refrigerator biscuit package.
3.  The Marshmallow will melt and the bun will be hollow inside.
4.  Note: You could use your favorite scratch bun dough instead of the refrigerator biscuits, but it's so nice, quick and easy for the kids to help with this way.
5.  My girl's favorite part was rolling it in the sugar cinnamon mixture.
6.  Share a passage like John 20 6:7 with your children or just
7.  When Mary told the disciples the stone had been removed from the entrance, the disciples ran to the tomb.
     John was the first to arrive and look inside. Peter entered and saw the linen that had been wrapped around Jesus lying flat as if the body evaporated. The tomb was empty! (just like the He's Alive Buns are empty)

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