I love camp, and I especially love Vacation Bible School as a means for connecting to the people beyond our church’s walls, as …
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Becoming Holy Rascals: Blending The Sacred With Playful Imagination
A “holy rascal” like this hardly needs ZOOM to get into the Kingdom--they are already IN, asking us to go out and play and …
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Backyard Scavenger Hunt for Earth Day
O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty:Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in …
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Holy Hikes with the Psalms
"Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness." 1 Chronicles 16: 29 The Psalms are replete with natural imagery. The …
Shrove Tuesday Party Packs
Many churches celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a big pancake supper. If your church does not do a pancake supper, or you know some …
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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Antiphons for Advent in English & Spanish
25 short devotionals created from antiphons and a short family service for lighting the Advent candles at home. Advent packs so …
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Shrove Tuesday at Home
Shrove Tuesday is an occasion to encourage members to consider hosting a “Fat Tuesday” dinner in their own homes and invite …
Remembering Veterans, Praying for Peace
They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against …
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Breaking through the Barriers: Techniques for Facilitating Difficult Conversations
I do not need to tell you that conversations can be difficult. You’ve experienced it. And yet, you have also had conversations …
Explore Baptism with Children Through Storytelling and Picture Books
Sometimes concepts like baptism can seem too large to talk about with our children. Where do we start? We can best support their …
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5 Tips from a Christian Minimalist to Simplify and Focus on What Really Matters
Jesus calls us to be intentional regarding how we spend our time, energy, and resources. As we approach the beginning …