A Note on Ash Wednesday and the Imposition of Ashes in a Time of Pandemic Several bishops have recently asked if I had any counsel with respect to the imposition of ashes in a …
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Observing Ash Wednesday When We Cannot Assemble
Here we go again, folks: figuring out how to keep the holy days if we are in a place where the pandemic has prevented us from meeting. We are all just making our way through …
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Using the Lectionary for Formation and Spirituality
“Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them . . . ” These words from the …
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Creating Spiritual Space Online: Best Practices & Reflection Questions
Last fall, the Fetzer Institute released a new research report on best practices for creating sacred space online. As we continue to creatively adapt to new forms of gathering …
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What Does This Season Mean? Handout for Christmas at Home
To download this beautiful resource for households that supports the celebration of Christmas at home as a PDF, click here. Introduction Christmas, or The Nativity of Our …
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Binge Reading the Gospel of Mark
Most of the time when we engage with the Bible at church, we do it episodically. We get small weekly portions from the Revised Common Lectionary in worship or just selected texts …
15 Thanksgiving Prayers and Table Graces
Do you offer a blessing before meals? Perhaps only on special occasions? Here are 15 Thanksgiving prayers and table graces that you can use on Thanksgiving Day. This may be your …
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Choosing a Children’s Bible: 12 Recommendations
We know that engagement with the Bible is critical to faith development at all stages, and a tremendous variety of children’s Bibles are available on the market today. However, the …
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Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
How can we share the incredible story of the Incarnation through mediums that will engage our community in meaningful ways of retelling the narrative while maintaining appropriate …
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More than Just a Busy Bag: Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There are countless ways to nurture the faith of our …
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