Hi I've got my squared circle built. I want build a routine/patter about being empty without Jesus. Then add a Jesus silk and produce several items from within. What are some ideas as what to produce to illustrate love, joy , peace ect. Thanks as always for the ideas 73 Donnie

When I do this with the square circle, I usually put in several brightly colored silks, demonstrating how our life is plentiful and wonderful with jesus in our life.

I use the square circle to talk about the blessings of God. After showing the entire thing empty. I begin to talk about a lost person's life how empty it is and how they search for things to bring them happiness but all is for naught. When they find Jesus and accept him the Lord wishes to give them many blessings. Beautiful ones (pull out several brightly covered silks). Never ending ones or ones that seem to never end (pull out approx 10' of beads) allowing them to form a pile next to my table on the floor. Then I talk about how it seems that no more blessings could be found inside yet the blessings that we receive from a relationship with Christ are the sweetest blessings we can receive (pull out a large clear tumbler filled with candy). Then I give each person a piece of candy to remind them of how sweet God's blessings are.

Not perfect but certainly workable and has done me well for several years.

Illusions4life,
I really like your ideas that you use.I am sure it goes over well

Thanks for the ideas. I like the glass of candy and passing it out. The squared circle is good sized so I have plenty of room to load items. 73 Donnie

Duane Laflin has a good routine as well.

Easter Story with a Square Circle:
Build a SC to look like a stone tomb to include a stone (piece of slate or one made from styrofoam) to cover the entrance to the tomb.
Have picture of Jesus on one side of OL, the words "He Is Risen" on the opposite side.

Show tomb empty. Tell story of burial, insert OL in tomb with picture of Jesus visible through tomb opening. Cover opening with "stone" and turn OL 180 degrees.

Continue story. Women come to tomb, stone is rolled away (Jesus picture is now replaced with "He Is Risen" visible). Remove small angel figure from IL and continue with story. Tomb is empty except for burial cloth - remove strips of cloth from IL.

Women ran to tell disciples who were gathered together, perhaps reminicing about the last time they were all together (Last Supper). And at that last meal, Jesus took the bread (remove small loaf of bread or dinner roll from IL) broke it etc.
Then he took the cup (Remove wine goblet from IL and pour out liquid in another container)........

You see the tomb was really empty or was it?. Remove IL and OL and square and there is a piece of red paper left on SC base. Paper is unfolded to show a heart, which is the love for us that Jesus left behind. Do a tear and restore on the heart explaining that there may be time our hearts are broken, but we always have the Love of Jesus which is what the Empty Tomb represents.

This is just an outline of a presentation that I use. The "patter" may be adjusted to suit your style or audience.

WHat is the squared circle

Wow This is a great idea. The t/r heart is a great ending Thanks 73 Donnie

The Squared Circle is a outer tube (can be square like a box or round) with holes and a inner tube. Show both tubes empty,
place inner inside and produce al load. Mark Wilson's book has plans for one 73 Donnie