The PC (USA) Office of Youth Ministry Resources to Use with Your Young People

Here is an email I received yesterday from Louisville

Dear Friends in Youth Ministry,

The Office of Youth Ministry has created some resources to use with your young people in response to the shootings at Virginia Tech. You can find them at http://www.pcusa.org/youthministry/

1. 60-70 minute lesson plan for a youth group or youth gathering "Through a Mirror
Dimly". PDF icon

2. d365.org Online Devotions for youth and youth leaders. Special writings on April 17, 18 and 19 responding to the shootings at VA Tech.

3. Liturgy of Discernment and Prayer For a Youth Group PDF icon Contemplative movement for youth groups using scripture and prayer to explore the acts of violence happening in our world (and this past week).

For any questions please contact The Office of Youth Ministry through http://www.pcusa.org/youthministry/.

Hump Day Prayer . . . Words for the Wordless

Your Joy Will Be Their Strength
By Jim and Kaye Johns

Father,
you're close to people whose hearts are breaking,
those who are discouraged and have given up hope.
May You who see their troubles and
grief respond when they cry out.

When they're hurting,
help them find their joy in You,
for ...Your joy will be their strength.

Help them to trust You as their God of hope.
Fill them with Your joy, peace, and hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit.

- from Prayers for the Moment

Monday Question of the Week . . . Responding to the Unimaginable

Lord, help us to deal with that which we can't understand. Be with all those who have been personal effected by unnecessary and horrific violence.

How, as Christians and church leaders, do we respond to the events that took place at Virginia Tech?