God placed a rainbow in the sky as a symbol of his promise to never again send a flood like the one that Noah had survived in the ark. Today the rainbow is a symbol of hope for us, a reminder that God keeps his promises.
Can you create your own rainbow by searching for something of each colour of the rainbow. As you find each object you can say this prayer.
A Prayer for Easter
Red
Thank you, God, that you love us and that you are always with us.
Orange
Dear God, please help us to be patient, to wait and listen to you and to be obedient while we wait for this crisis to end.
Yellow
Dear God, please help all those who are scared. May they know your perfect peace that takes away all fear.
Green
Dear God, please look after all those who are sick, give them the treatment and help they need to recover, send your healing power into all the world.
Blue
Dear God, please protect all those who are working for our emergency services, thank you for all they are doing to protect us.
Purple
Thank you, God, that even though we are in difficult times we can trust in you and each other in the St John's family.
Pink
Thank you, God, for the strength and courage to bring us through this crisis to safety on the other side.
Here's mine: