What do you see at the front door? Or better, what don’t you see? Is it easy to find the entrance? Is it welcoming? Do this at night too – is it well …
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Digging Deeper: Christ the King
The readings for the last Sunday after Pentecost are full of references to the return of Christ, when evil will be defeated and Jesus will begin his final reign as King …
Get-To-Know-Your-Bible Class for Children and Parents
"Our kids and parents get a lot out of this class. Parents are filled in on details and how-to’s that they might be afraid to admit they don’t know." Presenting Bibles to …
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The Season of Creation: A Special Worship Series
Sundays For Creation Autumn is around the corner. Most of us are ready for a nip in the air, apple cider, dazzling foliage, pumpkins—and an end to hurricanes and …
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Presenting and Blessing Bibles: Liturgy and Prayers
"Encourage us with the help of the Holy Spirit to use these sacred writings for our prayer and inspiration, for the increase of our own faith and devotion, and for the building up …
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Creating a Prayer Space at Home
"Simply by placing a candle, cross, Bible or other object on a piece of cloth can designate a special place." Sanctifying Space Creating a Prayer Space reminds everyone …
Death Tsunami
Okay I admit it. I like statistics. I like bar graphs and trend lines and pie charts too. So when the rector of the church where I work came across the information and …
Christmas in July: Early Pageant Planning
Summer Church School is well on its way. The Youth Mission Trip is over and all our young people and their mentors are home. It must be time for this CE …
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Prayers for Rites of Passage
Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions for many. It is a time to prepare for the next …
Teaching the Liturgical Year
Pentecost was June 12th, and now we’re into the long green season of the church year. Green is the liturgical color for the season of Pentecost, and this season takes us …