The South Dakota Synod is pleased to provide congregations, members, and households free worship and faith formation resources for Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday).

Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Richard Swanson, Rev. Elisa Berndt, Rev. Sarah Goldammer, Melissa Nesdahl, Rev. Justin Kosec, and Rev. Jon Splichal Larson for their quick turnaround to provide these resources. Download individual documents or the full packet in the sections to the right.

Second Sunday of Easter Message

Rev. Jonathan Steiner, Associate to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission, provides a video sermon for congregations to use for the Second Sunday of Easter (April 19, 2020). You can download two versions (one with the Gospel reading and one with the sermon only) of this recording on the Synod’s Vimeo Page at vimeo.com/sdsynod.

Download a printed transcript here.