Good Friday

This reflective story has been used regularly by the Barnabas team as a presentation of the life of Jesus that links Christmas to Easter. These two festivals are often only months apart, which can be confusing for some children.

This simple illustration turns hate to love via the cross and can be used as an activity with a group or as a large visual aid for a service on Good Friday or Easter Day.

Background information, Bible link, story, craft and reflection ideas for a session exploring the cross linked to Remembrance Day.

A service for all-ages for Good Friday

An outline for a Good Friday Service for the whole church family, using works of art alongside storytelling and simple drama

An outline for a Good Friday Service, which is for the whole church family

An all-age talk idea for Easter Sunday.

At Salisbury Cathedral about 40 children and young people led the service. Here's a rough outline of what they did.