As we prepared for Easter, the Senior Pastor and I, both interim, looked for a way to help our congregation find comfort, …
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Dr. Elizabeth L. Windsor is an ecclesiastical magpie. In her 30 year career she has served in Episcopal, United Methodist and UCC congregations. She is currently the Director of Christian Education at the Eliot Church of Newton (UCC) in Newton, MA. Christian Formation throughout the lifecycle is both her profession and her passion. Her website "Faithful Families with Dr. E." can be found at https://faithfulfamilies.weebly.com
Dr. Elizabeth L. Windsor is an ecclesiastical magpie. In her 30 year career she has served in Episcopal, United Methodist and UCC congregations. She is currently the Director of Christian Education at the Eliot Church of Newton (UCC) in Newton, MA. Christian Formation throughout the lifecycle is both her profession and her passion. Her website "Faithful Families with Dr. E." can be found at https://faithfulfamilies.weebly.com
As we prepared for Easter, the Senior Pastor and I, both interim, looked for a way to help our congregation find comfort, …
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"Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear. Suddenly our hope unending, in Creation shall appear.Come and …
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"The on-going gift of the Spirit helps us spread the news and become apostles in our time and place. And that is worth …
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Have you ever had one of those times where the Spirit came at you from every place in your life and reminded you of what you …
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Bringing Small Group Formation Online For some time now, every “church growth” event I have attended has stressed the importance …
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"Our kids and parents get a lot out of this class. Parents are filled in on details and how-to’s that they might be afraid to …
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