While the change to this year's Easter celebrations may be disruptive and disappointing, it could be a good thing because it will give us time to reflect on what Easter is really about.
Think about it, bunnies don't lay eggs, chickens do lay eggs but not chocolate ones, and eggs, bunnies, chickens and chocolate seem to have absolutely nothing to do with the story of Easter; that God loved the world, us, so much He gave his Son Jesus to die to save us. He stayed dead for three days then rose to show us the reality of new life. What an incredible thing!
So incredible, it has been re-told every year for 2000 years. It is a story that has a horrible beginning – the death of Jesus – but it has an amazing and wonderful ending, His resurrection and the promise of new life that it brings. It is an ending so wonderful that it cries out to be celebrated with much joy. That’s where the bunnies with chocolate eggs come in. They are not the Easter story, they are the celebration of the Easter story’s fabulous ending. So, as you munch on your chocolate, or carob, eggs take some time to think about the promise that has been made to you and the price of that promise.
There are two elements to the Easter story: to Christians, the absolute wonder that the Creator of the universe would make such a huge sacrifice to fix something we’ve done wrong. And to all of us, the underlying message that some circumstances in life call for huge sacrifices and if we make them and stay the course they do lead to a wonderful tomorrow.
So, let’s focus on the joy of that message of resurrection as we reach out over this holiday period to those who love us.
God bless you.
Students had been enjoying a special play on the Year One playground when Mrs Flick announced she had seen a flash of white go past the Prep rooms. Prep friends were eager to find out this flash of white also had very large ears and big feet. Enthusiastically, the Prep team set off together to uncover Easter Bunny footprints had been left in all of the classrooms.
What a joy it was to see Prep friend’s faces with such joy and wonder to also find their beautifully decorated easter baskets had been filled with chocolate eggs. That elusive Easter Bunny is truly magical…what a wonderful way to end the term!
Our original and very charming ears were proudly worn as we confidently shooed away the butterflies in our tummies to make our singing and modelling debuts.
What a fun end to our first term in Pre-Prep at Somerset College.
During Pastoral Care time, students encouraged Senior students to call upon their foreign language skills to create bright and happy posters with messages of hope, to be shared with the world during this difficult time.
We hope that our posters offer some positivity and strength during these very uncertain times.
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