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Advent Calendars for 2022

Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one …

As we continue our transition back to in-person work, ministry, and gatherings of all kinds, creating opportunities to foster …

Families in our parish are eager to “be the hands and feet of Jesus” in our community and we strive to do a service project every …

Many churches offer a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, on or near October 4th. We bless our pets …

Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible …

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or …

Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …

Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …

In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …

Creating a church lending library is the result of focused, slow, and ongoing attention over many years. After considering where …

Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …

In the summer of 2020, I decided that it would be fun to create a formation club for children and families in the Diocese of North …