Resurrection Rolls {Buns}

Ingredients & Symbolism
~Large Marshmallows - body of Jesus
~Melted Butter - oils of embalming
~Cinnamon & Sugar Mix- spices used to anoint the body.
~Crescent Roll - the wrapping of Jesus’ body or the tomb.
~Oven – the tomb
~Cavity in bun – the empty tomb or the empty cloths

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2.Separate crescent rolls into individual triangles.
3.In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
4.Dip a marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture.Place marshmallow into the center of a dough triangle. Carefully wrap the dough around the marshmallow. Pinch the seams together tightly to seal in marshmallow as it melts.
5.Place on a baking sheet. Repeat.
Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Easter: Childrens Resurrection Teaching

#1: Message -- Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches. Passage -- Matthew 21:1-11 Item -- Piece of palm branch.


#2: Message -- Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.Passage -- John 12:2-8Item -- Small perfume sample

#3: Message -- Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples. Passage -- Matthew 26:17-19 Item – small bread

#4: Message -- Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Passage -- Matthew 27:3 Item -- 3 dimes or plastic “silver” money

#5: Message -- Jesus carried His own cross. Passage -- John 19:17 Item – Small piece of wood

#6: Message -- Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head. Passage -- John 19:2 Item -- Small thorny branch, or a large thorn all by itself.

#7: Message -- Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat. Passage -- John 19:23 Item -- Swatch of burlap

#8: Message -- Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side. Passage -- John 19:18,37 & John 20:25-29 Item -- A nail

#9: Message -- They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall on a sponge to drink. Passage -- Matthew 27:34 Item -- A small sponge

#10: Message -- Spices to prepare Jesus for burial. Passage -- John 19:40 Item -- 7 or 8 whole cloves, or other whole spices

#11: Message -- The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away. Passage -- John 20:1 Item -- A small rock

#12: Message -- The napkin around Jesus' head was lying separately from His linen clothers. He was not there. He has risen! Passage -- John 20:6-7 Item -- A scrap of linen-type fabric

Note: I have seen these done slightly different, or using slightly different items. If you have to substitute and use different items, that’s OK. The point is to get the story across from the point that Jesus rides into Jerusalem riding on a donkey (now celebrated as Palm Sunday) to when it is discovered that is no longer in his tomb but has Risen (Easter Sunday, also known as Resurrection Day).