Adult & All Age
Refresh your signpost from previous weeks
Make the signpost you have used over the last few weeks into a cross. If you want to put something on the arms, then have ‘Jerusalem’ on one horizontal arm and ‘Here and Now’ on the opposite arm.
Gathering words on Holy week
During our time together we have an opportunity to remember the events of the first Holy Week and think about how they affect us here and now.
Heavenly Father, look upon the family
Heavenly Father,
look upon the family of your people,
and as we gather to hear again of the cross of your Son,
enlighten us with your Holy Spirit:
that we may hear, understand, and respond
to the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Almighty, ever-living God
Almighty, ever-living God,
you are great and you are mighty.
As we reflect today on the cross of Jesus,
we pray that you will fill us with your wisdom and understanding
to see how greatness and might
can be shown in gentleness and forgiveness.
Amen.
Children & Young People
Display the rucksack from previous weeks
Display a rucksack on a table with the rope, compass and map, journal, boots, a tub of ointment (foot rub or hand lotion) and white flag. Allow some time for the children to look at the different items, perhaps reminding them of previous sessions where you have used these items.
Think about the end of our journey to Jerusalem
As you look at the items together, say,
We have had a long journey through Lent. We have arrived in Jerusalem but our journey is not over.