The Jesus Tree ~ A Project for Lent

Lent, in Christian tradition, is the period of the liturgical year leading up to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer — through prayer, penitence, alms giving and self-denial — for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Above definition from Wikipedia

So for my family, tomorrow marks the first day of Lent.

This year along with a friend, I am making a Jesus Tree. This is basically a felt banner of a tree with 47 different felt ornaments. Then for each day of lent you find the correct ornament/symbol and read the correlating verse of scripture. The intent is to give your children (although I may learn something myself) a visual and hands on way to learn about Jesus' life.

The purpose of Lent is to be a season of fasting, self-denial, Christian growth, penitence, conversion, and simplicity. Lent, can be viewed as a spiritual spring cleaning: a time for taking spiritual inventory and then cleaning out those things which hinder our corporate and personal relationships with Jesus Christ and our service to him. (Statement take from http://www.churchyear.net/lent.html)


This was a packet ordered through the Parents Group I belong to at our local church. Basically it's a bunch of patterns and instructions (with a disclaimer to share).

I currently have my symbols made through day 13. Since there are 47 total, I have a few more to make. But once it is done, we will have it forever.

So, if you are interested and would like the patterns ~ sent me an e-mail at ordinarymol@hotmail.com and I will get them to you.