"After telling and showing them the story, let children play. Encourage them to tell you the story." Make a Resurrection Set Children learn through stories. In this case, …
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Spiritual Direction: Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Building Faith is devoted to faith formation for all ages. For adults, a key opportunity is spiritual direction. It is available to both lay persons and clergy, and it’s done in a …
St. Martin of Tours: A Lesson for Class or Chapel
Children's chapel is a time for discovering the lives of saints and how they touch our lives today. St. Martin, the soldier who became a servant of Christ, offers a way …
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8 Ways to Live the Great Fifty Days of Easter
"Let’s celebrate this glorious time in our liturgical year. Soon enough we will be back to Ordinary Time. Don’t forebode joy! Happy Easter. Alleluia. He is Risen!" "But Easter is …
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9 Children’s Easter Books To Tell The Story of Jesus
"Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay." -Matthew …
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A Good Friday Reflection: Room for Joy
"Good Friday only works for me because of Easter. Good Friday's exquisite pain is exquisite only because it will end, will be redeemed." For most of …
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Sunday School During Worship
"We process out before the readings begin, and head upstairs for Children’s Chapel. This is definitely a work in progress, but we’re enjoying figuring it out together." Among …
TV Miniseries: The Bible
"...the scarlet thread of redemption found in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, using the latest special effects and quality film-making techniques." A Special TV …
An Alternative VBS: Arts Camp
"Arts Camp week fills our usually quiet old building with joy, song, laughter, and energy; as well as discovery and exploration. The Holy Spirit never fails to turn up in the most …
Digging Deeper: The Gospel of Luke
Luke’s gospel completes the three-year lectionary cycle as the major gospel in year C which we have just begun this past week on the First Sunday of Advent. …