I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …
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Best Practices for Deaf Ministry
d/Deaf* ministry is a ministry or program that has a primary focus of being in ministry with d/Deaf, hard of hearing, …
Celebrating Graduates: An Act of Holy Hospitality
Holy hospitality is something Jesus demonstrates time and again in our ancient text, and we have the opportunity to reflect …
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Prayers for Holy Week
As we enter the holiest week of the Christian liturgical year, prayers, poems, and devotionals can help us connect more deeply …
Respectful Practices For Approaching Multicultural Resources
In The Episcopal Church, we are slowly acknowledging the cultural diversity that makes up our community. Resolutions from 2018 …
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Celebrating Ascension at the Airport
"The Ascension is essentially the flip side of Christmas. In December, we celebrate how the divine enters our ordinary human …
The Way of the Cross: New Ideas for Lenten Prayer and Devotion
In 2021, Virginia Theological Seminary produced a 40-minute video, The Way of the Cross (El Vía Crucis), that was made available …
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Inviting Children to Remember and Celebrate Christ: A Devotional for Palm Sunday
Lent is a time of preparation. During this season, Christians around the world fast and pray, focusing their minds and hearts on …
All Ages Worship: Shifting Language & Why it Matters
Back in December, I dug the signage for our Christmas Eve Services out of storage and put it in front of the church. Despite all …
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Epiphany: Revelation and Coming Into One’s Own
Presider: Blessed be the God of Sarai revealed as Sarah, Jacob who became Israel, and Simon called Peter.People: Blessed be the …
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Prayers for Native American Day (Indigenous People’s Day) & Native American Heritage Month
For many people in Native American communities, the federal holiday Columbus Day serves as a painful reminder of the brutal …
Helping Children Prepare for Worship: Objects, Practices & Support
Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …
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