Here are some easy ways to invite your friends for Easter

April 12 at 9am & 5pm

Easter is just around the corner! While we are not gathering as we normally do, that doesn’t mean we won’t be celebrating that Jesus is alive together! We are offering 2 online Easter services this year and put together the perfect toolkit for you to invite your friends and family to join in on the fun.

Steps to Invite People to Easter

  1. Think about who you can invite to Easter
  2. Identify the best way you can get the message out
  3. Access the related resources below
  4. Share them online!

Easter Invite Toolkit

Here, you’ll find:

  • Scripts to guide you recording a selfie-style invitation on your phone
  • Templates to text and email to your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers


SELFIE PROMPT

Here’s some instructions you can use for a selfie video invite! Use this to create a selfie and post to your profiles to invite your friends to Easter.

  1. *sitting in front of the computer screen or TV* “Hey friends! Easter is still happening this year—and THIS is how I’ll be celebrating! Will you join me at YourCentralChurch.TV?”
  2. “Easter is this week! This week! I can’t wait to celebrate the hope of Jesus, especially at a time like this. Join me online for service at YourCentralChurch.TV.”
  3. “Hi friends! I am so excited to celebrate the good news that Jesus is alive and here. Especially in the midst of so much uncertainty and pain. I’m watching Easter service online this weekend, can you join me? There are 2 to choose from—let’s watch together at YourCentralChurch.TV!”


EMAIL / TEXT TEMPLATE

Use these text templates below to invite your friends and family by email or text. Copy and paste into your phone or computer for easy sharing.

Text Option 1

Hey! I’ve been thinking of you and miss seeing you (at work/at small group/at the gym). I want to invite you to join me for Central Church’s online Easter service. I’m watching the ____ service, would you like to join me? I have been so encouraged by staying connected to community in this way, and I hope it can be the same for you. You can watch with me at YourCentralChurch.TV.

Text Option 2

Easter with Central is still happening! We have services at 9am & 5pm. Let me know which service you will be watching, I’d love to join you online at YourCentralChurch.TV!

Text Option 3

You and your family have been in my prayers this week! I hope that you are feeling God’s peace during this time. I also want to invite you to Easter at Central Church! We services online (9am & 5pm) that I think you and your family would love. Let me know if there’s a time that works for your family and we can watch together, virtually – at YourCentralChurch.TV!

Text Option 4

Hey ___! My family and I were talking the other day about fun things to do with family right now, and I wanted to let you know about the online Easter services at Central Church. I think you and your family would love it. Go to YourCentralChurch.TV.

I think it’d be fun if we watched at the same time! Let me know if you’ll be watching at 9am or 5pm.


EASTER EMAIL TEMPLATE

Hi____,

I have been praying for you this week! I miss seeing you at (work, the gym, small group, dog park…) and hope that you are staying safe and encouraged!

Central Church is having 2 Easter services, online – 9am & 5pm. I was so excited to hear that we will be celebrating together still, and want to invite you to join. My family and I will be watching the ____ service. Let me know if that works for you, or if there’s another time we can watch together. YourCentralChurch.TV

Thinking of you and hope to see you online!

Best,

[Your Name]

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