"There is no magic bullet, no perfect formula, no 'just right.' What we can do is listen for the Holy Spirit and do the hard work of following where she leads." Young …
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Bits and Pieces: How We Use the Episcopal Children’s Curriculum
"The curriculum is informed and viewed through scripture, reason, and our wonderfully rich Episcopal tradition... ECC is, quite simply, our Children’s Christian Formation …
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Building Faith Does Ash Wednesday: 8 Helpful Posts
"Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth: Grant that these ashes may be to us a sign of our mortality and penitence, that we may remember that it is only by …
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5 Household Rituals for Christmas Eve
"If we focus on Christ and his birth, our household rituals will draw us to the light of his coming." Christmas Eve Rituals What do you do on Christmas Eve? Perhaps some …
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Showing Movies at Church: Do I Need a License?
"When you buy or rent a movie, it is for personal use – meaning you can show it at home with family and friends. When you show movies at church, it constitutes a public …
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The 99¢ Advent Wreath
"While parental supervision is required with the flames, our Advent wreaths are designed to truly be a child's own creation and personal contemplative practice for the entire the …
Curriculum Review: Frolic (Ages 0-3)
"Even more importantly, caregivers are explicitly told what their child is learning, and how it relates to their child’s faith." Frolic: …
Meal Prayers for all Occasions
"O God, thank you for this food. Help us to be good stewards of your bounty, for your glory and the blessing of others." Meal Prayers for all …
9 Ways for Churches to Stay Connected with Parishioners Over the Summer
"They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper." - Psalm 1:3 Summer for …
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Honoring Communion without First Communion: One Church Strikes a Balance
"The children’s lessons focus on Holy Eucharist - which some of the children have taken since they were infants, yet others have never experienced." Children and Communion The age …
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