Themes: the Christian festival of Lent; Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday ... Then lead a discussion about the video to help children consolidate their learning about the festival and its significance.

Sometimes I think the children’s message at church is meant as much for the adults as for the children. This past Sunday, the pastor began to talk to the kids about the importance of action.

Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is ...