Youth Ministry Illustrations - Easter Exchange
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This document describes an Easter-themed game called "Easter Exchange" that can be played with youth in a ministry setting. Participants are each given the name of an Easter symbol and sit in a circle of chairs. One player calls out two symbols and those players try to exchange chairs before the caller can take one. If a player ends up without a chair, they move to the center. The game includes optional forfeits if a player incorrectly calls a symbol or fails to take a chair in three tries. The document promotes an Easter collection of over 80 game and activity ideas for youth Easter celebrations or parties.
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Youth Ministry Illustrations - Easter Exchange
- 2. Description Can you grab a chair while youth switch places based on Easter symbols? Materials Circle of Chairs www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com
- 3. Game Play 1. Form a circle sitting in chairs and give (or allow each participant to choose) the name of something relating to the Easter story: crown of thorns, cross, nails, etc. “It” calls out two such items. The children / youth with these items try to exchange places before “It” can get one of their places. www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com
- 4. 2. If the person in the center is able to grab a seat, whoever is left without one must more to the center. www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com
- 5. 3. Forfeits (Optional) • If the person calling the items calls something that no one has chosen, then they must do a forfeit. • If the person in the middle is unable to get a place after 3 tries they must do a forfeit. • If a person ends up in the center 3 times they must do a forfeit www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com
- 6. For example of some of the Easter items see Easter Bingo www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com
- 7. Easter Collection Games and Activities in celebration of Easter. Get more than 80 creative ideas for planning a Youth Easter celebration or Easter Party. You can immediately download my best Easter Icebreakers, games, illustrations, Easter activity ideas AND MUCH MORE in a useful ebook! www.CreativeEasterIdeas.com => Tell me more about the Easter Collection www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com