Shepherds and Lambs

This Lent, we invite you to take a meaningful step of faith by participating in Shepherds & Lambs, a beloved Madeira-Silverwood tradition that reflects who we are called to be as a church.

Shepherds & Lambs is a simple but powerful ministry that pairs adults and children in our congregation for the Lenten season. Through prayer, presence, and encouragement, we practice faith together across generations—helping our households become beacons of God’s love.

Here’s how it works:

Adult members of the church serve as shepherds, committing to pray regularly throughout Lent for a specific child in our congregation—their lamb. Shepherds reach out to the child’s parents for introductions and prayer requests, helping families know that their child is seen, known, and prayed for within the church community.

Parents are encouraged to share this gift of prayer with their children and, if helpful, to invite their child to pray for their shepherd in return. In this way, faith is not only talked about—it is practiced in ordinary, relational ways.

Throughout Lent, shepherds and families stay loosely connected. We encourage shepherds to greet their lamb and family on Sunday mornings and to get to know one another naturally, without pressure or expectations.

The season culminates on Easter Sunday, when shepherds, lambs, and their families are invited to celebrate their shared journey of prayer by enjoying the Easter Breakfast together at 8:45 am, followed by our 10:00 am Easter Worship Service.

Sign up today using a Sunday Connect Card or by emailing mspc@madeirachurch.org