If you have been part of a congregation where children are present during worship, you have probably heard someone comment about the “noise” of children. The truth is that children …
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An “I Spy Bingo Card” for Worship Engagement
At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort, North Carolina, in the back of the church, you can find canvas bags filled with all sorts of things to keep our youngest worshipers …
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All Ages Worship: Shifting Language & Why it Matters
Back in December, I dug the signage for our Christmas Eve Services out of storage and put it in front of the church. Despite all the changes of the past two years, our in-person …
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Helping Children Prepare for Worship: Objects, Practices & Support
Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more deeply.The world outside us is noisy and …
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Holy Week Family Worship: Outline for Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
Offering families the tools to worship at home together is always important, but can be especially meaningful during Holy Week. Most families are able to participate in a …
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More than Just a Busy Bag: Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There are countless ways to nurture the faith of our …
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A Framework for Intergenerational Worship or Family Worship Online
Being the body of Christ together in worship takes intentional planning, development and evaluation, as we learn new ways to worship while physically distant. Time To …
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Experiential Worship for Young Children
Our worship plan has been approved by a health professional. Please follow the gathering guidelines set out by your church and local government authorities!We have updated this …
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Cookie Church: Training Worship Leaders Can Be Meaningful & Fun!
Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our shared worship by discovering together their …
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