As you plan for Holy Week and Easter services, consider adapting one of the following resources for your own context. Resources marked with an *asterisk are only available to subscribers to Reformed Worship’s print journal or digital library. To subscribe go to: https://www.reformedworship.org/subscribe
For resources related to the Revised Common Lectionary readings, see Lectionary Year C.
If you are looking for Ash Wednesday and general Lent resources, check out this blog.
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Palm/Passion Sunday
*Having the Identity of a Servant: Palm/Passion Sunday by Joyce Borger and Bethany Besteman
The King of Creation in the Gardens of Redemption by Verlan Van Ee
A New Commandment: A Service for Palm/Passion Sunday by Susan Woodhouse and Christine Jerrett
The King of Glory Comes: Resources for Palm/Passion Sunday
The Story of Holy Week through Scripture and Song by Constance Cherry
Walking with Jesus through Holy Week: A Palm Sunday Service by Thomas J. Vos
“Who Do You See?” A Reader’s Theater Based on Matthew 21 by Valerie Van Kooten
Sunday Morning Live: A Palm Sunday Drama by Ron Vanden Burg
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday by David J. Diephouse
*Palms to Passion: Reflection through Scripture and Song for Holy Week by Jan Van Kooten
Reliving the Passion in the Gospel of Mark: A Maundy Thursday Service by Mike Abma
Liturgical Footwashing by Lyn Reith
Washing Before Eating: A Maundy Thursday service by Ruth Hofman
Nearer, My God to Thee” A Tenebrae Service by Bethany Besteman
Good Friday
*Were You There? A Good Friday Service of Readings and Song by Marion Van Driel
Becoming the Way: A Good Friday Service Based on Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Statements by Lee Fennema
Recalling the Seven Last Words of Christ by Norman D. Palsma
And There Was Darkness: A solemn service for Good Friday by John C. Bush
Jesus, Remember Me: A Taize Service for Good Friday by Thomas J. Kok, Katheryn Van Eck
The Way of the Cross: A Service for Good Friday by Mari Broman Olsen
A Solemn Good Friday Prayer by Chris Schoon
Jesus’ Last Words: A Service of Shadows and Stones by Erica Schemper
Stations of the Cross
The Way of Suffering: Revisiting the Stations of the Cross by Robert E. Webber
Walking the Stations of the Cross: One Congregation’s Journey by Carrie Steenwyk
The Final Hours: Experiencing the Stations of the Cross by Chris Walker
Journey in the Wilderness: An Outdoor Prayer Path by Natasha Vedder
Easter Vigil
Easter Vigil: Resurrecting a Service from the Early Church by Carrie Steenwyk
Waiting the Coming Day: A Service Anticipating the Resurrection Celebration by Norma de Waal Malefyt and John D. Witvliet
Easter
Were You There: Dramatic Retelling of the Easter Story by Eugene H. Peterson
Easter Liturgy by Herman Praamsma and Bert Polman
Called to New Life: A Service for Easter by Katheryn Ritsema Roelofs and Meg Jenista Kuykendall
Alleluia! Christ is Risen: An Easter Carol Service with Procession
Telling the Good News: A Children’s Program for Easter by Anita Huizinga
Made New: Ideas for a Series from Easter to Ascension by Tom M. Trinidad
