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"The same older adult group turns in their favorite bible verse or verses. These are compiled onto a bookmark which is laminated... The very next Sunday in worship the bibles are …
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"Holy Week is a time of Holy Waiting. We know we have something precious and beautiful, but we cannot yet see the completed picture. And so we must wait." Holy Week at …
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After each reading the prop is returned to its place on the table and covered with a black napkin...A pattern of black grows across the table as the readings …
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"Whatever you choose - adding or subtracting - the point is to do something that feeds your soul without draining your energy or making you resent the time. Be realistic, keep it …
"Put out signs, advertise in social media, create simple flyers that you members can give to colleagues, neighbors and friends, ask children and teens to bring their …
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"A retreat gives participants a time and space to be fully present, to do work that is hard to accomplish, or to partake in reflection that eludes us in the regular rhythm of our …
"The mingling of innocence and maturity, playfulness and reverence creates a bold and bigger vision of the church as the body of Christ." All God's Children: The Church …
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"Lent is the perfect time to focus on one’s health – spiritually as well as physically." Resources for Lent The following are Sharon's top picks (a mix of perennial favorites …
Editors Note: In the fall of 2014, Matthew Kozlowski, a member of the Center for the Ministry of Teaching staff and Co-curator of the Building Faith website, attended the Lifelong …
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"Christian unity is already here. Our responsibility is to make it visible." What is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity? The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity occurs …
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