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Lent & Easter<\/h1>\n

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Explore our Lent and Easter resources for engaging worship and activities for everyone. You’ll discover inspiring materials on this page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check out our webinars on Lent and Easter and get fresh insights for your church\u2019s worship and activities. Start streaming these helpful sessions.<\/p>\n

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Ash Wednesday Worship<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

A Modern Ash Wednesday Service<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
This service comes from The Pastor\u2019s Workshop website.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ash Wednesday Worship<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This Ash Wednesday service includes an explanation of spiritual practices and a time of reflection.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ash Wednesday Worship Service Ideas<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article includes information\u202fabout the meaning of Ash Wednesday and some Ash Wednesday service ideas, including orders of worship with optional prayers, Scripture passages, and suggested hymns and songs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Called to Humility and Repentance: An Ash Wednesday service<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Reformed Worship website offers this Ash Wednesday worship service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Contemporary Service for Ash Wednesday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This order of service comes from Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Worship Connection: Ash Wednesday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This worship service from Ministry Matters includes a choice of Calls to Worship as well as suggestions for artistic elements suggestions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easter Skits<\/b><\/h3>\n

Easter Skits for Children and Youth<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>These free downloadable skits include ones for preschool, early elementary, and youth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Easter Skits, Lent, Palm Sunday, Resurrection Drama<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This page from the Sunday School Network offers a variety of skits for Lent and Easter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Simple Easter Play<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This play\u00a0is based on an Easter story in Carolyn Brown\u2019s book\u202f<\/span>Sharing the Easter Faith with Children<\/span><\/i>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easter Worship<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Easter Worship Ideas<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article has suggestions for Easter liturgy as well as links to service outlines for an Easter Vigil and Sunrise Service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Easter Worship Resource Index<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The re:worship website offers numerous links to Hymns and Songs, Calls to Worship, Prayers, Confessions and Assurances, Benedictions, and other resources for Easter worship.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Empty Tomb<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Samford University website offers ideas for creating your own Easter worship service as well as a sample Order of Service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Order of Worship Easter Sunday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This order of worship for Easter Sunday comes from the Presbyterian Outlook website.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Resurrection Sunday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This Easter worship service is posted on the United Church of Christ website.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Family and Intergenerational Worship<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Easter Family Faith Trail<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This booklet offers activities which involve different senses and different ways of connecting and growing with God for nine events of Holy Week.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Family Lent ideas<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Flame Creative Children\u2019s Ministry website offers activities to use at home as a family throughout Lent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Week Fair<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Karen Ware Jackson’s blog suggests a series of stations with stories, games, and crafts to help kids and families walk through the events of Holy Week.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Week Family Worship: Outline for Maundy Thursday & Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>There are suggestions for family worship during Holy Week, including downloadable outlines for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday family worship services.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Week in a Box<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This Building Faith article explains how to create a Holy Week Box, using simple objects, along with scripture, to tell the story of Holy Week.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Make a Palm Cross<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This YouTube video has step-by-step instructions for make a cross out of palms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Interactive Holy Week for Children<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Building Faith offers ideas for interactive experiences for children and families for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Intergen Lent and Easter<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>These free Lenten resources can be used for intergenerational worship or gatherings. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lent at Home Playlist Collection<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This page of the Michigan Conference of the UMC has family playlists for Lent that include a variety of spiritual practices. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Lenten Journey<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This site offers prayer practices, rituals, and activities for faith formation for each week of Lent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Good Friday Worship<\/b><\/h3>\n

A 21st Century Worship Resource for Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>The hymn \u201cWere You There?\u201d pairs with readings based on John 19 in this spoken\/sung liturgy from the UMC. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Celebration of Christ’s Passion<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>This service, normally celebrated in the afternoon, is a continuation of the Maundy Thursday liturgy. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Funeral for Jesus<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>A Mennonite minister provides a funeral-like Good Friday service designed to hammer home to us in a \u201cvery deep, visceral way\u201d that Jesus really died.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Good Friday Liturgy for Readers & Singers<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>From the UMC, a liturgy using readings and choral responses. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Good Friday Service Celebrating the Way of the Cross<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>Focusing on Mark 14-15, the service begins with the Old Testament background of the tabernacle and temple and culminates in communion in the most holy presence of God.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Good Friday Service of the Three Nails<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This service from the PC (USA) juxtaposes the event of Good Friday with known historical events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Holy Week Service<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>This highly adaptable service is \u201can attempt to recall through scripture, music, sacrament, prayer and candles the entire week’s events.\u201dIt may be used for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Liturgy for Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Observing the second day of the Easter Triduum, (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Service for Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>From the UMC, a downloadable Word document for Good Friday worship.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sights, Sounds & Smells of Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>A Good Friday service from the North Tasmanian Lutheran parish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Tenebrae Service for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>This reading titled \u201cJesus Walked this Lonesome Valley\u201d\u00a0utilizes up to fifteen people. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lent and Easter Websites for Children’s Ministry<\/b><\/h3>\n

Building Faith<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Building Faith website has many articles and resources relating to<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/b>Lent<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fand\u202f<\/span>Easter<\/span><\/b><\/a>. You might want to share the\u202f<\/span>Home Practices<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fsection of their website with your families and encourage them to adopt a special spiritual practice for the season of Lent.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Flame: Creative Children\u2019s Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This site includes\u202f<\/span>Family Lent Ideas<\/span><\/b><\/a>,\u202f<\/span>Holy Week Activities<\/span><\/b><\/a>, and suggestions for a\u202f<\/span>Hands-On Easter Story<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202fwith creative prayer stations. There is also a section on\u202f<\/span>Prayer Stations<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202finvented by children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Messy Church<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This website has activity\u202f<\/span>ideas for Lent and Easter\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/a>which can be used for intergenerational gatherings or in Sunday school.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u202f<\/span>Quick Links for Lent with Children.<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Ministry Matters website includes a list of resources for children\u2019s ministry leaders and caregivers. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u202f<\/span>Talking with Children about Lent and Easter<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This article provides ways to teach the children in your life to understand crucial events of our Christian faith.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u202fResources for Observing Lent and Easter<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>There is an article titled<\/span> \u201cWhat Do You See in the Sanctuary During Lent?\u201d and another called \u201cThree Reasons to Include Children on Ash Wednesday.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lenten Studies Available from PRC<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Lenten Adult Studies<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lenten Worship<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Burying the Alleluia for Lent<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This tradition is explained on the Worshiping with Children website, along with suggestions for how to do it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lent in 3 minutes<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Busted Halo website has a video which explains the significance of this season of prayer, fasting, and giving, and how you can make the most of this time of repentance and renewal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maundy Thursday Worship<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

A Service of Worship for Holy Thursday Evening<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This service from Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church includes foot washing and Holy Communion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus\u2019 Final Meal<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This document has some materials to help you create your own\u202fMaundy Thursday worship service with the main theme \u201cRemembering the Upper Room\u201d There is also a sample worship service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maundy Thursday<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article from the Reformed Worship website discusses the history of Maundy Thursday worship and includes an order of worship for a Maundy Thursday service.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maundy Thursday Service from Laura Westby<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This service is posted on the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maundy Thursday Taize Worship<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This service is posted on the blog of United Methodist pastor Corey Turnpenny.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maundy Thursday: A Simple Worship Outline<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>A Sanctified Art offers this simple Maundy Thursday service outline.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Passover Seder<\/b><\/h3>\n

Domestic Church<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This site contains preparations for Passover and the seder, a menu and\u202fa Messianic Passover Haggadah.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Are Christians Celebrating Passover?<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article from the Jewish Unpacked website offers a variety of opinions from both Jews and Christians about whether Christians should celebrate Passover.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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