Holy Week Family Devotionals and Nativity
Join us in devotion and activity as we walk through Holy Week together.
Holy Week Nativity Blocks Family activity:
Supplies Available at Church office:
12- 3″x 4″ Blocks, Holy Week Images (Available here), sandpaper (Available at the church office), Devotional (Below)
Other Supplies Needed:
Scissors, crayons, markers, glue, mod podge
Instructions:
- Choose a time that works for your family (daily or weekly)
- Read the devotional together
- Make a Holy Week block (can be done all at once or two each day, whichever works for your family)
- Place Holy Week blocks in designated space
Instructions to make your blocks
- Use sandpaper to smooth rough edges from the block(s)
- Cut out Holy Week Symbols from sheet
- Color character(s)
- Glue & place on the block
- Mod Podge over character and allow to dry
- Write the day’s story title and scripture verse on the back of the block
- Place in Easter Day Scene
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
Block: #1 Donkey
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read Scripture together. Mark 11:1-10
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder.
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today.
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Sunday Evening:
Sunday Evening: Jesus Clears Out the Temple Courtyard
Block: #2 Coins & Birds
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read the scripture together. Mark 11:12-19
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Monday Morning
Monday Morning: Mary Anoints Jesus
Block: #3 Feet & Oil
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read the Scripture together. Mark 14:3-9
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Monday Evening
Monday Evening: Jesus Washes Disciples Feet
Block: #4 Water jug & basin.
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read the Scripture together. John 13:1-20
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Tuesday Morning
Tuesday Morning: Last Supper
Block: #5 Bread & Wine OR Jesus & Disciples
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read Scripture together. Mark 14: 12-25
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Tuesday Evening
Tuesday Evening: Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
Block: #6 Tree & Praying Hands
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read Scripture together. Mark 14:32-42
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Wednesday Morning
Wednesday Morning: Jesus Betrayed/Arrested
Block: #7 – Bag of Coins
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read the Scripture together Matthew 26:14-14;47-50
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wednesday Evening
Wednesday Evening: Peter Denies Jesus
Block #8
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read the Scripture together. Mark 14: 66-72
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Thursday Morning
Thursday Morning: Jesus Before Pilate
Block: #9 Washing hands
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Scripture together Matthew 27:11-26
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Thursday Evening
Thursday Evening: Jesus Crucified
Block: #10 Jesus Nazarenus & crown of throns
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Scripture together. Mark 15:16-32
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Friday Morning
Friday Morning: Jesus’ Death
Block: #11 Three crosses & temple curtain
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read the scripture together Mark 15:33-41
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Friday Evening
Friday Evening: Jesus Buried
No Block
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read the scripture together. Mark 15:41-47
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning: Psalm 22
No Block
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read the Scripture together Psalm 22
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Saturday Evening
Saturday Evening: Psalm 136
No Block
Today is the Easter Vigil. Contact Angela for a list of all vigil readings
Share: Your joys and challenges from the day
Read: Read the Scripture together. Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can relate to most today?
Pray: Luther’s Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God give you peace and rest as you sleep.
Alleluia Christ is Risen!
Sunday Morning: Alleluia Christ is Risen!
Block: #12 empty tomb on a large block
Share: Your hopes for the day
Read: Read the Scripture together John 20:1-19
Talk: Share what part of the passage made you wonder…
Share what part of the passage you can take with you today?
Pray: Luther’s Morning Prayer
“I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
Bless: Make the Sign of the cross on each other’s forehead while giving the following blessing
___________, Child of God, May God protect your coming and goings for you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Make the sign of the cross on the forehead.
Go in Peace & Share the Good News!
Thanks, Be to God & We Will!