Many churches celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a big pancake supper. If your church does not do a pancake supper, or you know some …
Formation Resources for the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John is at once memorable, with catchy scripture verses, and dense, as the Gospeler plays with layers of meaning. …
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Intergenerational Epiphany With A “To Go” Bag
When everyone else already has their Christmas packed away in boxes, we finish the Christmas season with a final burst of sparkle …
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Rooted in Gratitude: A Community Art Project
Faith can be described as our grateful response to God’s grace in our lives. Collaborating Across Ministries In conjunction …
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Celebrating All Saints and All Souls with Pixar
As kids prepare their costumes and trick-or-treat routes, families have an opportunity to celebrate All Saints' and All Souls' …
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Remixing A (Mostly) Beloved Hymn to Prompt Faith Reflection
I believe invitations to remix the tradition, even slightly irreverently, are a profound opportunity to help our people love and …
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Blessing of the Halloween Costumes
We believe in a God that prevails over fear, evil, and death. We can laugh at scary costumes because we know that evil, death, and …
When Should Children First Receive Communion? Responding to Questions from Parents
Children's faces light up as I crouch down a bit to give them a communion wafer. They spread their fingers as wide as they …
Sharing Godly Play With The Whole Congregation
Sometimes those rich, beautiful stories are just begging to burst out of the classroom and into another context that might not …
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Godly Play “Big”: Bringing the Practices of Small Circles to Large Spaces
So how do you do Godly Play authentically in “big” circles like this one? By holding fast to those things that support the circle …
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