Holy Week and Easter Resources
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
Staff-Led Devotionals for Ministerium & Synod Leaders
Released Monday-Thursday, April 6-9 at 8 AM Each DayGood Friday Tenebrae Service for Congregation Use
Released Friday, April 9 at 8 AMEaster Vigil Readings for Congregation Use
Released Saturday, April 10 at 8 AM
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.