God of the present moment,God who in Jesus stills the stormand soothes the frantic heart;bring hope and courage to allwho wait or …
Pancakes to Ashes–An Ash Wednesday Service on Shrove Tuesday
If you are like many churches, you may offer a parish gathering on Shrove Tuesday. Maybe it’s a Mardi Gras celebration. Maybe it’s …
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Ash Wednesday for Families
Use this simple liturgy to make Ash Wednesday accessible to people of all ages. We wanted to make Ash Wednesday, a day …
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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Apocalyptic Advent in the Season of Merry and Bright
Apocalyptic imagery in the Bible is a statement of showing the contrast between God's way of justice, peace, and flourishing and …
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Ideas for Native American Heritage Month and Throughout the Year
As Christians, we believe in the inherent dignity of every human being. We grow closer to God by growing closer to a beloved child …
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Bulletins with Sidebars – An Instructed Eucharist Every Week!
Long time Episcopalians have commented on how much they appreciate the information contained in those sidebars, and visitors …
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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 …
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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