Textweek Resource

Are you looking for creative ways to put together liturgy? Do you have an upcoming Children's Moment to lead? Are you involved in a lectionary-based Bible study? Are you preaching next week?

If you answered, "Yes" to any of these questions, you might want to check out www.textweek.com. Textweek.com is a lectionary-based site that has gathered resources from all over the Web. From the site, you can research upcoming texts, read sermons, match movies and music to scripture, and discover options for children. 

Easter Morning Celebration Ideas

Here is a list of ideas generated by the our team here. We're still looking for submissions, so if you have any thoughts or ideas, send 'em our way!

• Place ribbons with the world Alleluia on them and on Easter morning, the ribbons are tied to balloons and released in the sanctuary
• Decorate the railing and entrance to the church with helium balloons to give a festive feel
• Hold an Easter Breakfast
• Have a cross with notes people would like forgiveness for placed up with tacts or nails throughout Lent and on Easter Sunday those notes are burned or simply gone
• Have people write on rice paper things for which they want to be forgiven for and then on Easter morning they are placed in the Baptism font where they dissolve
• Host a Holy Humor Sunday the Sunday after Easter to continue the laughter and joy of the resurrection.

Looking for Submissions!

Hey, are ya still reading this here blog?

Has it helped you in planning for Lent at all?

If so, GREAT!

If not, boy do we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance for you! We are taking submissions for Holy Week and Easter services! You can get your great idea published in a blogpost to help out your fellow clergy, lay-leaders, and worship planners! Let’s resource our ideas and share!

So what has worked in the past? A Palm Sunday Luncheon? A children’s pageant? An Eastern Morning Sunrise service where part of the service is held outside and your praise band drummer floats above the congregation for a solo?! Okay, maybe not the last part… but we’d love to hear your ideas. Please email Luke at luke AT sylvaniaucc DOT org your ideas for worship.

Help us form the faith and make disciples! God bless!