Palm Sunday, Sunday School and more...

I have not had time to even think about making art assemblages lately ... I think this is the longest time period in a LONG time that I have NOT done an assemblage with found objects. My "assemblages" lately have been assembling paper work, bookkeeping, taxes, and other things associated with my paying jobs.

And, it's been really hectic here... with Holy Week upon us now, and our Church (where I work) doing some MAJOR renovations and remodeling, which is moving us out of the building for about 7 months! So we have been packing up, tossing junk, and getting ready for things to come. I need to have my office stuff ready to transfer to the new, temporary location in about a month...EEEK!!

My latest "art" has involved making posters, inserts, announcements for that move...
"WE'RE ON THE MOVE!!" to a downtown location a few blocks away while all the renovations happen.


BUT, my "assemblages have also included assembling things for Sunday School, and teachings on Easter and Holy Week, leading up to Easter.



Our Sunday School class is a blessing to me .. helping me to remember to focus on things I should. Here're "my kids" as we sang the song, "Sanna Sa-na-ni-na, san-na, san-na, san-na", as the congregation processed into the Church with their palms from downstairs. (they're such POSERS, gotta love them!)



Here is something we did for class today ... an EASTER BASKET OF MEANING .. sharing it here incase someone may want to make the Easter celebration more meaningful for their kids too!

EASTER BASKET OF MEANING

EASTER BASKET OF MEANING

In this Easter Basket are objects that represent more than you may realize...

The bed of Easter grass represents the hay in the manger where baby Jesus was laid. (Luke 2:11-12)

The goldfish crackers remind us that Jesus tells us "Come follow me & I will make you fishers of men & women." (Mark 1:17)

The bandaid is symbolic of Jesus the Ultimate Healer. (Matthew 4:23)

The stones remind us what Jesus said to the Pharisees on His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, "...if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." (Luke 19:39-40)

And they remind us that we give honor & praise to Jesus, the Rock of our salvation. (Psalm 95:1-2) The chocolate coins represent the 30 silver coins that Judas was paid to betray Jesus. (Matthew 27:3)

The candy rope is symbolic of the whip that was used to flog Jesus & the horrible ways He was mocked and reviled. (Mark 15:15-20)

The chocolate cross is a symbol of our redemption, Jesus Our Redeemer, who gave His life, so we could have eternal life with Him in heaven. (John 11:25-26)

The hollow, empty, plastic egg reminds us of the empty tomb. (John 20:1-8)

The marshmallow chicks and chocolate bunny represent new life and new birth, the kind that Jesus gives. (Romans 6:3-5)

The chocolate, gold foiled Easter eggs are symbolic of heaven, described as a city of pure gold, a place prepared for all who believe. (Revelation 21:1-27)

May your Easter be more than just a search for colored eggs.
May you search for and find Jesus!
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Here is a label in jpg format you can copy too...  (click on photo for larger version).