"The very young ones may not grasp all the details, but they are captivated by the figure of Jesus, even when he …
Singing in the Dark: Ash Wednesday with Children
"Finding a way to share Ash Wednesday with children may be difficult, but it is not impossible. In my own parish, we do it …
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A Christmas Pageant Moment of Grace
Henry stepped into the aisle, his beloved Eeyore in hand, and began to carefully, quietly process towards us, stepping like a …
A Bible Study for Mothers, and Babies!
"I'd learned that what I thought the moms wanted was probably not what they wanted at all. And what they wanted was changing as …
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10 Tips for Teaching Children a Song
"Spirituals, folk songs, simple choir songs, fragments of hymns – contemporary or traditional... once a song is memorized a child …
10 Ways to Practice Gratitude with Children
"Put popcorn in the microwave and have children shout out something for which each child is grateful when you hear the sound of …
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St. Martin of Tours: A Lesson for Class or Chapel
Children's chapel is a time for discovering the lives of saints and how they touch our lives today. St. Martin, the …
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Warming Up Children’s Voices
We cannot allow in a relaxed inhale without a gentle exhalation. By whispering on nonsense syllables, la-la-la-la, or counting …
Singing with Young Children
"Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …
When to Start Christian Formation
Ministering to Expectant Parents By now most congregations have decided one way or the other if their Fall Christian …










