Lent is a time of preparation. During this season, Christians around the world fast and pray, focusing their minds and hearts on Christ’s death and resurrection. For many of us, …
Vacation Bible School Top Picks 2022
Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has offered Vacation Bible School reviews for more than 15 years. Beginning as an in-person “fair” and transitioning to an …
Baptismal Promises Stations
For our Confirmation Retreat, I created a series of activities around the baptismal promises that invited movement, reflection, and conversation. We had already explored these …
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 God who comes among us, reconciles us, and sets us …
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Seven Last Words: An Immersive and Interactive Experience for Children And Youth
On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply into the story of Jesus' passion by engaging Stations …
Tree of Healing (ELCA World Hunger VBS 2022)
ELCA World Hunger's Tree of Healing VBS (2022) focuses on healing in an expansive sense - the healing of mind, body, spirit, community, and creation. Cost Free download from …
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Obras de Navidad para servir
Las obras de Navidad son una tradición común en nuestras comunidades. Regularmente estas obras forman parte de la labor catequética y de pastoral familiar de la iglesia. Sin …
Las Luminarias: una tradición navideña divertida y fácil
Artículo originalmente publicado en inglés por Sharon Ely Pearson en diciembre del 2012. La tradición de las luminarias En una congregación en la que estuve anteriormente, mi …
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Mayordomía en la iglesia ¿cómo hacerlo?
El siguiente artículo está escrito desde la perspectiva de una de nuestras congregaciones en la Provincia IX. Le exhortamos a estudiar su propio contexto social y a discernir …
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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 European settlement and conquest of the Americas. These …