“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and …
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Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord
"And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the …
Nourishing Stories: A Collaborative Art Project Teaches Eucharist with Teens
"This was experiential, it gave the youth participants an opportunity to engage with others and make a contribution to the broader …
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Honoring Communion without First Communion: One Church Strikes a Balance
"The children’s lessons focus on Holy Eucharist - which some of the children have taken since they were infants, yet others have …
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Kids & Communion: 10 Things to Tell Them
"Being a priest is like having a super power you can only use when you share it. Unless you're here, I can't celebrate communion. …
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Make a Faith Chest
"A faith chest allows us to look back, as often as we need, at the parts of our spiritual lives. Young children will take great …
First Communion for Children with Special Needs
"Finally I took a deep breath, said a silent prayer, and asked Hector, 'Where does Jesus live?' To this day, I remember his …
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Baptism Resources and Books
"There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one …
A Baptism Story: Holy Laughter
Oliver, nearly two, had shown a number of signs that he had some kind of intuitive understanding of baptism …
An Experiential Group Meditation on Baptism
"Slowly pour the water from the pitcher into the bowl. Do this in silence so that the only sound is that of the water …
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A Reflection: Holy Water, Holy Hands
On that day the Nursery worker was out sick so Ruthie’s mom, Elizabeth, kept the Nursery. Since nine-year-old Ruthie …
Making Communion Meaningful for Children
This article is an excerpt from the blog Bread not Stones by Rebecca Kirkpatrick, a pastor in the Presbyterian Church …
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