Holy Week and Easter Resources

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Synod Resource Ministry

Resources listed below are selected for wide appeal for Holy Week, Easter & beyond. Please contact Deacon Beth Caywood for assistance with your specific needs beth.caywood@swpasynod.org or call/text 412-398-0200.

 

buildfaith.org

See specifically Lent Resources for 2020; varied collection incl. at-home worship services for Holy Week

illustratedministry.com

Many different types of reproducible products for at-home worship and family faith formation; large coloring posters and more all downloadable

prcli.org

Practical Resources for Churches Access other vetted resources online (including Lent/Easter) from SWPA partner ecumenical resource center; See also Online Church from PRC on FaceBook; many resources to assist in planning online worship of any type; also see live and recorded webinars on specific topics

saltproject.org

Printable resources for Holy Week and Easter incl. worship; customizable short films, and more

milestonesministry.org

and/or please see their FaceBook page; varied resources for faith formation and outreach that may be useful now or in weeks ahead

luthersem.edu

Daily devotions online for your members

faithfulteaching.org

Christian Education Network (ELCA) Christian educators around the country sharing their best resources & practices

weareSparkhouse.org

A free daily activity offered for families on Facebook & Instagram Congregations using SPARK or WHIRL Sunday School curriculum may especially wish to consider making available:
Spark Holy Week Family Festival / A Very Whirl Week (promo code HOLYWEEK 10, regular cost $50, now $10)

Association of Lutheran Resource Centers

Best access to daily updates of many different types of resources is through their FaceBook page, or access individual centers

Christine V. Hides

Hides is a Christian educator and writer for several Christian education publishers. This blog lists her personal roundup of best at-home Holy Week resources.

Synod Video Schedule for Holy Week

All videos will be released on our YouTube Channel

  1. Staff-Led Devotionals for Ministerium & Synod Leaders
    Released Monday-Thursday, April 6-9 at 8 AM Each Day

  2. Good Friday Tenebrae Service for Congregation Use
    Released Friday, April 9 at 8 AM

  3. Easter Vigil Readings for Congregation Use
    Released Saturday, April 10 at 8 AM

 
 
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In an email from Bishop Kurt Kuserow, he shared a word of guidance with our ministerium on preparing for Holy Week and wondering how to commune.

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