Connecting during social distancing: This week's resources for worship, study and navigating COVID-19

SUBSCRIBE \ ABOUT  \ DONATE \ CONTACT Presbyterian Outlook COVID-19 news & resources Friends, This week, churches are preparing for Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. The resources in this email will help you get ready for Sunday, and we will send another email with materials for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Below, you will also find prayers for Holy Week and responding to the violent shootings in our country this month. You are welcome to use these prayers in worship (but please give credit to the author!). Leslie Scanlon provided this round-up of how Presbyterians and congregations are planning to observe Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter this year — with many meaningful and creative ideas. Remember: Check our website or follow us on social media to get materials as soon as they are released. You'll find weekly "Looking into the lectionary" reflections, all of the Outlook's COVID-19 news and stories, and our new worship resources here. Grace and peace, Jana Blazek Outlook associate editor  Worship resources Order of service for March 28 by Roger Gench Hosanna! (Palm Sunday): Christian ed at home by Joelle Brummit-Yale Palm Sunday: Family faith formation by Rebecca Davis News & Ministry Aids A prayer for Holy Week Jesus of Eden, You made our frail world, but we have despoiled what you made good.  by Jay Blossom Prayer in the aftermath of the shooting in Boulder, Colorado Holy God, Powerful God, God of Love and Peace! Hear our prayer! We cannot abide this self-inflicted pain any longer.  by Denise Pass A prayer in a time of violence Come, Lord Jesus, to show us how to live; give us the wisdom, courage, and fortitude we need to tell the truth and to be changed.  by Rebekah Close LeMon What has the pandemic taught the church? Churches have learned much about change and adaptation this year.  by Rebecca Gresham-Kesner Are these resources helpful to your ministry or faith practice? Please make a donation today. Every amount helps! Donations help us create additional resources to serve the church. PRESBYTERIAN OUTLOOK | [www.pres-outlook.org]  ‌  ‌

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