Holy Week Programming and Event Ideas

Many lessons at our site are easily adapted to be live performances, videos that can be shared during worship, or special events.

NEIL: Seder-like "Story of the Cross" Scripted Meal - most "Seders" or Passover/Last Supper scripts are focused on the story of Passover and the Last Supper, but in this cooking lesson from the Writing Team Jesus Goes to the Cross lesson set, the Writing Team and Cathy Walz developed a "Seder-like" interactive meal that tells the story of Jesus' Crucifixion. Their script can easily be used in Sunday School or as an all-church meal.

AMY: Easter Egg Hunt Ideas - Easter Egg Hunts are often a chaotic candy grab and sugar rush. But if done with some thought, they can be a great way to invite children and families to your church and share the Gospel message of Christ's death and resurrection in a meaningful and fun way.

CATHY: even if you are focusing on a specific event in Holy Week, it can be nice to have a workshop that helps the students see how everything flows together. This Events of Easter Week Lego workshop by Luanne Payne was an adaptation of Creative Carol's Events of Holy Week photography lesson.

Creative Carol's Holy Week photography lesson also inspired Jaymie Derden to create this Shadow Drama that you can use as a class activity which can later be shared with the congregation, either recorded or live.

AMY: I am going to wrap up our "official" sharing with a great resource that doesn't fit into any of our categories—or actually, it fits into all of them: The Annie Vallotton Bible Illustrations Collection. Don and Pat Griggs commissioned these illustrations of Jesus' life from noted Bible illustrator Annie Vallotton; her work should look familiar to those of you who have used the American Bible Society's Good News Bible. Of particular interest today are the illustrations of Jesus' Last Week & Resurrection. These illustrations can be used for newsletters, slides in worship, lessons, and more!

Take a look at our resources for Palm Sunday, Easter egg hunts, and more, and share how you have adapted lessons and resources into programs for your congregation.