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What is Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The crowds who greeted and cheered him laid cloaks and palm branches around him and shouted words of celebration and praise to God. Palm Sunday comes at the start of Holy Week

Share Matthew 21: 1 -11 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King 21 Jesus and his followers were coming closer to Jerusalem. But first they stopped at Bethphage at the hill called the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his followers into the town. 2 He said to them, “Go to the town you can see there. When you enter it, you will find a donkey tied there with its colt. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkeys, tell him, ‘The Master needs them. He will send them back soon. ’” 4 This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said: 5 “Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Your king is coming to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is on the colt of a donkey. ’” Isaiah 62: 11; Zechariah 9: 9 6 The followers went and did what Jesus told them to do. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt to Jesus. They laid their coats on the donkeys, and Jesus sat on them. 8 Many people spread their coats on the road before Jesus. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Others were walking behind him. All the people were shouting, “Praise[a] to the Son of David! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Psalm 118: 26 Praise to God in heaven!” 10 Then Jesus went into Jerusalem. The city was filled with excitement. The people asked, “Who is this man? ” 11 The crowd answered, “This man is Jesus. He is the prophet from the town of Nazareth in Galilee. ” Footnotes: 21: 9, 15 Praise Literally, “Hosanna, ” a Hebrew word used at first in praying to God for help. At this time it was probably a shout of joy used in praising God or his Messiah.

Some Palm sunday crafts for you to try at home (more on the next slide. ).

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Think… When do we wave flags? Why? What word did the people shout? What does it mean? Why did the people Wave palms? Why did the people lay palms on the ground? How did Jesus feel as he rode in on the donkey? What shape are palm leaves made into for Palm Sunday?

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Pray Dear God, As we celebrate on this Palm Sunday help us to remember that day when all the adults and children waved palm branches and cheered as Jesus entered Jerusalem as King. We know Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. Help us to remember that he is our wonderful King and that we can praise him everyday! In Jesus’ name , Amen.