For many, Lent and guilt are synonymous. Lent is the yearly opportunity to reflect on our “wrongness,” purge guilty …
Putting the Saint Back in Valentine’s Day
"When we remember that the heart of Saint Valentine was, like other Christian martyrs, "pierced" by the love of Our Lord, and he …
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9 Ways to Create Family Worship Services
Kathy Bozzuti-Jones is Associate Director for Faith Formation at Trinity Wall Street. This article first appeared in the Fall 2011 …
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Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Relay Race!
"Today, many churches hold "Pancake Suppers." These can be great intergenerational events in which all pitch in to cook pancakes, …
The Bible Challenge
What Is The Bible Challenge? Many individuals and churches are taking The Bible Challenge. The Reverend Marek C. Zabriski …
On January 1st: The Importance of Names
January 1st is The Feast of the Holy Name. The theme of the lectionary readings focus on God's identity …
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Epiphany Through the Eyes of Children
"It is a time for rededicating ourselves to our own ministries and our missionary task - to continue the spread of Jesus' light in …
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Raising Children in a Faith Not Your Own
As we become a global society, more intercultural and "blended" in our extended families, more and more …
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Putting Christ back into the 12 Days of Christmas
Whatever the reason, we have an opportunity to engage families in discovering that Christmas is not just December 25th but is a …
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World Day of Prayer and Action for Children
What Is The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children? The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children brings …
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