Synod Journey Resources
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GETTING READY RESOURCES
An expectation of the Synod Journey is that groups meet at least monthly for group building, Bible studies and other activities to prepare for the Synod Journey and ELCA Youth Gathering. Below are a variety of resources from the Synod Journey Worship Team and ELCA Youth Gathering to assist you in your meetings. Use these overviews and guides to help you determine the best resources for you to use: 
STORY KIT RESOURCES
Story Kits Overview Story Kits Supply Description Session One: Encountering Biblical Texts as a Lutheran - Bible Overview (Optional) Session Two: Encountering Biblical Texts as a Lutheran - Lutheran High Five (Optional) Story 1 - Moses and the Burning Bush: God's Call Changes Everything Story 2 - The Woman at the Well: God's Love Changes Everything Story 3 - Philip and the Eunuch: God's Grace Changes Everything Story 4 - The Road to Emmaus: God's Hope Changes Everything Story 5 - The Hemorrhaging Woman: Jesus Changes Everything Sending Scripture - Ephesians 2:8 Make Your Own Story Kit! "The Word" Scripture Book Template Question Marks from Trainers Warehouse Tiles were cut approximately 1.5" square and letters were printed on standard labels Cloth was cut 18" square Flip flop, water bottle and candle purchased at local stores WORSHIP LITURGIES These worship resources have been written by the NE MN Synod Journey worship team. You are invited to use these resources as written, or use elements of them to help congregations explore together the theme, "This Changes Everything." Gather Elements of Worship Overview Worship Liturgy Template: Download in Word or PDF MP3 Recording of "Grace. Be Enough" by Maia Dalager Chords for "Grace. Be Enough" by Maia Dalager Hear Worship Liturgy Template: Download in Word or PDF Celebrate Worship Liturgy Template: Download in Word or PDF Sent Worship Liturgy Template: Download in Word or PDF Includes a commissioning litany that incorporates the Synod Journey. Use the full worship liturgy or portions. Click here for the ELCA Youth Gathering commissioning litany. |
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ELCA Youth Gathering Resources
Gathering for Community (September) Gathering for Reformation (October) Gathering for Home (November) Gathering for Compassion (December) Gathering for Love (January) Gathering for Relationship (February) Gathering for Justice (March) Gathering for Advocacy (April) Gathering for Purpose (May) Download full curriculum here. Do a "Local" Synod Journey!
You can lead a “local Synod Journey” experience for youth who are not part of the Synod Journey using the resources below. These are the worship liturgies, bus devotions, and family time resources Synod Journey participants will experience. Tweak them to make them your own! You might set up local servant events for your group, watch the live stream of the ELCA Youth Gathering, or other events that mirror the real Synod Journey. Synod Journey Leaders: Please do not share this information with your youth going to Texas! All of the resources and supplies listed here will be provided in Galveston. Bus Trip Activities/Devotions: Guide for Saturday, June 23 Bingo Card Bus Mixers/Activities Guide for First Word, June 24 - 26 Guide for Wednesday, June 27 Worship Liturgies: Sunday, June 24 Monday, June 25 Tuesday, June 26 Family Time Guides Journal (Print back to back, fold in half to make a journal.) If you are doing Service Projects as part of your local Synod Journey experience, we encourage you to have your youth watch this video on Service Learning and use the discussion guide. Bianca Vazquez Video Link Bianca Vazquez Discussion Guide |