Henry stepped into the aisle, his beloved Eeyore in hand, and began to carefully, quietly process towards us, stepping like a …
A Christmas Reflection: A Gift to the Christ Child
What can I give him, poor as I am, If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my …
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A Unique Christmas Service: Four Short Plays
Each of the four short plays, around five minutes long, shows different characters and different events in the nativity story. A …
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Tips for a “Medium” Christmas Pageant
"The keys are flexibility and fellowship; this is not about the production, but about the children being invited to step forward …
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‘Big’ Christmas Pageant: Rehearsals and Commitments
"My experience as a priest turned director is that the children stepped up to expectations and challenges with good spirit and …
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The ‘Big’ Christmas Pageant
"Children and adults get the power of committed, shared work. Sharing in committed work, working together, and taking specific …
Growing Together: Intergenerational Education for Churches
The following description is from Growing Together, an intergenerational program for churches. Growing Together will soon be …
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Epiphany: What Does it Reveal?
"The birth of Jesus is not the end of the story. Our church year has just begun and we continue to tell the story of God’s …
Christmas Reflection: Gold, Frankincense, and a Fruitcake
When we consider the incarnate God in a manger, there are lots of stock images that flood our minds. One certainly is …
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Reflection: Christmas after Sandy Hook
The true surprise of Christmas is that, like all of us, God was born to eventually die. Unexpectedly, by taking our nature, by …
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