God of the present moment,God who in Jesus stills the stormand soothes the frantic heart;bring hope and courage to allwho wait or work in uncertainty. ~excerpted from the New …
All God’s Children: The Church Family Gathers for a Very Blessed Summer (GenOn Ministries)
All God’s Children: The Church Family Gathers for a Very Blessed Summer Note: Because this is a perennial VBS, the review has not been updated since it was originally …
Saints Around Us: Galentine’s Day
I know that I am not alone in counting the friendship of other women as holy. They have been living icons, showing me both God’s strength and tenderness. The sitcom “Parks and …
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 that in many places is observed largely by adults, …
Recovering from Christmas
When you work for a church, it can be an all out sprint from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day from pageant practice to reviewing bulletins and trying to get your own home (and heart) …
Formation Resources for the Gospel of John
The Gospel of John is at once memorable, with catchy scripture verses, and dense, as the Gospeler plays with layers of meaning. Reading the Gospel chapter by chapter, and focusing …
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The Church Remembers St. Nicholas: 3 Teaching Points
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in Asia Minor. Each year as Advent begins, the …
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Celebrating All Saints and All Souls with Pixar
As kids prepare their costumes and trick-or-treat routes, families have an opportunity to celebrate All Saints' and All Souls' Days at home, by watching and talking about popular …
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Remixing A (Mostly) Beloved Hymn to Prompt Faith Reflection
I believe invitations to remix the tradition, even slightly irreverently, are a profound opportunity to help our people love and claim both the tradition and, ultimately, the God …
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When Should Children First Receive Communion? Responding to Questions from Parents
Children's faces light up as I crouch down a bit to give them a communion wafer. They spread their fingers as wide as they possibly can to make sure they won’t drop it. They know …