World Hunger Lenten Series

“Give us this day our daily bread;

may all the world be clothed and fed.”

Every few seconds, a child dies from hunger-related causes.

In a world of such abundant gifts, populated by millions who call Jesus “Lord”, it is unacceptable that anyone should die for lack of food.

The Upper Susquehanna Synod World Hunger Task Force has developed this collection of resources for use by this synod’s congregations, and for any community who wants to undertake a focused look at the issues of hunger in our world. The materials explore the four-fold aims of the ELCA World Hunger program as a comprehensive and appropriate Christian response to the scourge of hunger. Divided into five sections for use especially during the season of Lent, the materials may also be used in other ways at other times of the year.

Click on the links below to download each resource.  (Available as Word document or PDF file.)

Overview: How to Use These Resources Overview: How to Use These Resources

• An introduction, options for use, meal ideas, hunger fundraising ideas, contributors, related links

Bible Studies Bible Studies

• Background and context for five Bible Studies, plus questions for discussion

Worship Resources Worship Resources

• Table prayers, a brief order for Lenten Worship, weekly Lenten Worship bulletins (including hymn suggestions)

Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week One Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week One

• A visitor to a food pantry helps introduce “addressing the root causes of poverty”

Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Two Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Two

• Two church mice discover the Church’s call to respond to the immediate hunger needs of people

Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Three Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Three

• Two pastors work on a dialogue sermon, discussing World Hunger’s development work

Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Four Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Four

• A “pre-churched” person learns about the Church’s call to learn more about hunger issues

Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Five Drama/Dialogue Sermon: Week Five

• A new food pantry volunteer tells a client about the power of advocacy

Children’s Sermons Children’s Sermons

• Object lessons that connect to each of five weekly themes

Take-Home Family Devotions Take-Home Family Devotions

• Reproducible home-based devotions for families, suitable also for children’s sermons