Overview
This special multi-generational experience can be hosted at your church or in homes and is a meaningful and memorable way to help families or your entire church to connect the story of God and His people, from the Exodus to the empty tomb! You will explore questions like: What is Seder? Why is it significant? And for non-Jewish Christians, why do it?
In Hebrew, the word Seder (SAY-der) means “order.” A Passover Seder is a special meal in which the components and structure recall the Exodus—when God freed His people from slavery in Egypt. As Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile (non-Jewish), we are invited to the Passover Seder table as a way of remembering God’s faithfulness throughout history and celebrating Jesus—the Lamb of God—whose death and resurrection make it possible for us to be part of God’s family now and forever.
The Around the Table event is designed to be a “taste” of Passover that empowers you to participate in a broad, immersive retelling of the Passover story, which draws on some of the practices you would see at a traditional Seder.
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How To Use the Event
The Around the Table: Taste of Passover Event can be used any time during the Easter season. There are multiple ways to use this event.
- A Family Event at Your Church. Host Around the Table at your church for the families in your ministry. Together, hear the story of Passover as you partake of customary Seder foods. Then enjoy a community meal together!
- A Family Event in Homes. Equip families to experience Around the Table in their homes as family units, with other families, or with their small groups. Provide them with the detailed event guide, which includes instructions for setting up their “taste” of Passover and the immersive Passover storytelling. Then encourage them to share a full meal together!
- An Intergenerational Event at Your Church. Host Around the Table at your church for all ages in your congregation. Together, hear the story of Passover as you partake of customary Seder foods. Then enjoy a community meal together!
Your event can take place anytime during the Easter season that works well for the families in your ministry. Here are just a few ideas:
- The First Evening of Passover. Traditionally, Jewish Passover Seder meals take place on the first night of Passover. This year, the first day of Passover is April 1, 2026.
- Maundy Thursday. Many Messianic (Christ-centered) Passover Seder meals take place on the Thursday immediately preceding Easter. This year Maundy Thursday is April 2, 2026.
- Anytime During the Lenten Season. This event is a “taste” of a traditional Passover meal, and you are welcome to host it anytime that works for your ministry (afternoon, evening, weekend, weekday, etc.).
What's Included
What You Get with the Around the Table: A Taste of Passover Event
- Event guide with planning timeline and checklist, supply list, detailed preparation instructions, helpful visuals, volunteer roles and descriptions, decorating tips, scripted Passover storytelling, glossary of terms, recipe, family communication templates, and more!
- Informative welcome video
- Registration forms
- Social media graphics and design files
- Promotional materials and design files
