Virtual VBS

Has your congregation been in conversation about Vacation Bible School (VBS) plans? Would there be benefit to your congregation for Synod Resource Ministry to be envisioning a virtual VBS for your use? Email Deacon Beth if this conversation interests you! beth.caywood@swpasynod.org

FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL

Leave the lesson presentation to your friends at Sparkhouse. Each week Sunday school curriculum developer (and former summer camp Arts and Crafts director) Dr. Dawn Rundman and her family will host Family Sunday School. Each episode presents a lesson based on Lectionary readings that families can watch together. The Bible story, illustrations, and other content are based on Spark: Activate Faith Lectionary Sunday school lessons.

You are welcome to distribute, post, and reproduce the lesson materials for your church families in whatever way works for you. They will post a new lesson every Tuesday for the following Sunday. Lessons will be posted through Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Sparkouse

PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR CHURCHES (PRC)

You may find the following brief videos (~10 min. each) helpful moving forward with your online worship plans. Some notes & disclaimers 😉 The definition of “smaller” churches in this context is 250 or less, so very applicable for us. Also please note in the second video, your synod is not condoning online communion (and in his example, chocolate & water!) With those two things in mind, the videos do share some valuable info!

ONLINE Church For SMALLER Churches - Casual Live Stream vs. On-Stage

How To Create An ONLINE Church Service In 2020

Other recorded webinars you may also find helpful:

Church Websites 101
Leader: Eric Seiberling

Tips for Bringing Worship Alive and Keeping It Real in Live Stream
Leader: Marcia McFee

Getting Started with Church Online: Sharing what we know to help with online worship, Bible studies, and meetings
PRC Staff

Quick & Dirty Intro to Live Streaming Worship
Leader: Christopher Harris

Taking Faith Formation Online
Leader: Debbie Kolacki

COMING SOON!

Many of you currently enjoy The Illuminated Catechism from Concordia Publishing House, and frequently use it with your Confirmation students. CPH has now added The Illuminated Hymnal featuring a similar format. *Reminder that these hymns are featured in the LCMS hymnal as opposed to our ELW, but there is common ground. Lyrics from Lutheran Service Book on the left with an accompanying full-page illustration on the right, featuring symbols and design elements influenced by the hymn.

Hymns included: Gloria in Excelsis · Offertory · Agnus Dei · Nunc Dimittis · Savior of the Nations, Come · Where Shepherds Lately Knelt · Go Tell It on the Mountain · As with Gladness Men of Old · When I Survey the Wondrous Cross · All Glory, Laud, and Honor · I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table · O Sacred Head, Now Wounded · He’s Risen, He’s Risen · At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing · A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing · Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord · Holy, Holy, Holy · Crown Him with Many Crowns · Beautiful Savior · The Tree of Life · Thy Strong Word · God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It · Chief of Sinners Though I Be · O Lord, We Praise Thee · In Christ There Is No East or West · A Mighty Fortress Is Our God · For All the Saints · Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing · The King of Love My Shepherd Is · Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me · Amazing Grace · What a Friend We Have in Jesus · Take My Life and Let It Be · Great Is Thy Faithfulness · Jesus Shall Reign · Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace · Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go · With the Lord Begin Your Task · Abide with Me · Now Thank We All Our God · Today Your Mercy Calls Us · Go, My Children, with My Blessing

Read-Along Videos

Many publishers that produce children’s books are featuring entire books on YouTube for the enjoyment of your children! Here is Butterflies Under Our Hats from Paraclete Press. Contact me beth.caywood@swpasynod.org for additional suggestions.