2018 Synod Journey Resources
Below are resources from the 2018 NE MN Synod Journey. While some of the content may refer to the 2018 NE MN Synod Journey, these resources can be easily adapted and used with youth and adult groups to nurture faith!
- 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
- Synod Journey Reflections – Debriefing the Experience
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: PDF
- MP3 Recording of “Grace. Be Enough“ by Maia Dalager
- Chords for “Grace. Be Enough” by Maia Dalager
Hear
- Worship Liturgy Template: PDF
Celebrate
- Worship Liturgy Template: PDF
Sent
- Worship Liturgy Template: Download 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.
“On the Journey” Resources!
These are the worship liturgies, bus devotions, and family time resources Synod Journey participants experienced during travel and in Galveston. Tweak them to make them your own! You might set up local “Synod Journey” experiences by setting up servant events for your group, using the Synod Journey resources, watching the ELCA Youth Gathering videos, or other events that mirror the real Synod Journey.
Bus Trip Activities/Devotions:
Worship Liturgies:
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- Sunday, June 24
- Monday, June 25
- Tuesday, June 26
- Synod Journey Song List
- 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 we showed to Synod Journey participants on Service Learning and use the discussion guide.
Bianca Vazquez Video Link
Bianca Vazquez Discussion Guide
Post-Synod Journey Debriefing Resources
ELCA Youth Gathering Resources
- Videos of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering
- Sunday Morning (July 1, 2018) Liturgy
- Resources from the Synod Day
- The NE MN Synod Day focus was “Love”
- If you are looking for a video that is not listed, not all videos have permission to be shared beyond use at the Synod Day itself. The videos listed on the ELCA sheet are the only ones that come with permission to share and use publicly.
- “Woman at the Well” video from YouTube
Reflection Curriculum from the Gathering to help group process their experience.
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)
