Easter Resources from Reformed Worship

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. March 2026 Artwork by Emma Oehler   The wonder of the gospel message is that life arises out of death. No matter how bleak the world around us may look, regardless of the challenges we face, we have faith in the promise that a new day is coming. This newsletter is full of resources to equip and inspire you as you lead your worshiping community to express the wonder of the Easter gospel—Christ is risen; a new day has begun! EQUIP EASTER | COLLECTION Grounded and Growing—Easter By Ron Rienstra Easter is not a return to normal. It is not a sentimental ending to a difficult story—the "happily ever after" we all expect from our favorite narratives. No, it is the beginning of something entirely new, something that had to pass through death in order to live. The seed that fell into the earth has broken open. LEARN MORE   →   EASTER | COLLECTION A Love Stronger Than Death—An Easter Service By Martin Tel Celebrating Easter with the Song of Songs may seem to be an unlikely pairing at first. But since we proclaim Christ as the consummate lover of the collective church and the individual soul, what could be more natural? This service uses the Song of Songs as poetic interpretations of the Easter readings.   LEARN MORE  →   Want to be notified when new articles are posted?  Click to sign-up for notifications SIGN UP →   INSPIRE Featured from the Easter Collection Keeping Vigil LEARN MORE   → Signs of Hope and Joy LEARN MORE   → A Liturgy for Easter Day with Holy Communion LEARN MORE   → Celebrating Easter Down Under LEARN MORE   → View the Full Collection: SEE COLLECTION  → Exploring Christian Practices Initiative Lilly Endowment has announced its Exploring Christian Practices Initiative, which aims to multiply opportunities and increase access to settings that help individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds explore and engage in Christian practices to address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith. In this open and competitive initiative, the Endowment invites charitable organizations to submit proposals for grants of up to $2.5 million each that may be used for up to a five-year period. MORE INFO  →     CONNECT Question of the Month Last month we asked: Which of the following Holy Week services does your church hold: Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, Other? Here are your responses: Palm Sunday: 71.4%  vs. Passion Sunday: 28.6% Maundy Thursday: 71.4% Good Friday: 85.7% Easter Vigil: 14.3% (Other: A Prayer vigil from early Good Friday to early Easter Sunday morning, Easter Sunrise, and Easter Afterglow services). This Month's Question: Does your church have any traditions around the celebration of Easter? If so, what are they?  A summary of the answers will appear in next month's newsletter. SUBMIT A RESPONSE  → Keep in Touch Submit a Resource Help us share the resources of the local church with the local church. RW depends on submissions from people like you.   MORE INFO  →   Revised Common Lectionary Lectionary Year  A—Resources for Lent Prayer and Meditation at the Cross LEARN MORE   → Waiting the Coming Day—An Easter Vigil Service LEARN MORE   → Psalms in Worship—Psalm 118:1–24 LEARN MORE   → Were Not Our Hearts Burning LEARN MORE   → See More Recommended Resources: SEE MORE  →   Reformed Worship Calvin Institute of Christian Worship 1855 Knollcrest Circle SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Copyright © 2026 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. All rights reserved.   This email was sent to drvitus2.love@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.