Sharing in the joy of the Resurrection at a distance

Members take in a socially-distanced story. Photo: Monica Cheng

VANCOUVER, B.C. – With a ban on in-person worship gatherings in place since mid-November 2020, Killarney Community Lutheran Church wanted to provide something special for its members to mark the resurrection of our Lord. In addition to an online worship service, members of both Killarney and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches were invited to a drive-thru at the church to pick up donuts. This provided members with a delicious treat, an opportunity to see some familiar faces, and a chance to joyously celebrate the Lord’s resurrection together and at a safe distance.

Some families also took the opportunity to go through the StoryWalk® that was on display for Holy Week and Easter. The StoryWalk® featured the book ‘Twas the Morning of Easter by Glenys Nellist with illustrations by Elena Selivanova. The pages of the book were taken apart and placed on posts spaced more than six feet apart along the front of the church property, providing a fun and safe outreach opportunity to share the Easter story with members of the community.

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

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Samantha Neeb, Youth Director

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