If your small group is interested in focusing on Lent between now and Easter, and you don't yet have a study or ideas of what you could do, here are some resources you might find helpful.

Lent and Easter Bible Studies from Christianity Today. You have to buy these, and the range goes from $4.45 to $39.95

http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/easter/features/lent.html - lots of links, interesting articles, etc.

The Elements of Easter - 2 minute video to download for $1.99 from bluefishtv.com

What Comes to Your Mind When You Think of Easter? - less than 2 minute video - $1.99 from bluefishtv.com

Sacrifice - a downloadable lesson from bluefishtv.com (see description below)



"What would you give your life for? This lesson accompanies the encouraging video illustration called Sacrifice. This resource helps guide a group leader or individual to cultivate discussion on Jesus’ sacrifice for all mankind."

Lenten Series with small group studies by Major Bruce Power and Major Ray Harris - download from H.E.L.P.S.

Holy Week Prayer Stations - A H.E.L.P.S. download giving guidelines and readings for Prayer Stations

Also from H.E.L.P.S.
Confessions With Charcoal
Give each member of your group or congregation a piece of charcoal at the beginning of the service.
Tell them they must hold on to it and not put it down. Then sing your opening song.
The congregational members will become a bit frustrated while singing, as they realize their hands are becoming
blacker and blacker the longer they hold on to the charcoal. Following the song, lead the congregation in a time of prayer,
allowing them to search their hearts before God and silently confess their sin. Each person then comes forward to the
church altar to place the charcoal in designated bowls, on a tablecloth on the holiness table, or at the foot of a cross.
Have basins available where they can wash their hands. Encourage them to take a moment to pray at the altar and
thank God for His promise to “cleanse us from all unrighteousness” and “remove our sin from us.”
- submitted by Sandra Ryan (Major)

Another resource from SGM Canada (Scripture Gift Mission) looks really good, with great animations and audio readings of Scripture.
Find it at: sgmlifewords.com/easter


Easter04: Highway Video - VO3 - 2 short videos "What is Easter?" (person on the street interviews) and "From the Tomb". Available through:   www.highwayvideo.com/