These are not complex service actions, but they feel about right for where our congregation and our community are in the midst of …
Oriented to God: Community Illumination of Psalm 1
They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all …
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Books and Movies…in Pajamas!
Inspired by Kari Ann Lessner at the Diocese of Texas Cathedral, I offered a book discussion and activity before the movie version …
Communal Collages
"Sometimes our story—our piece of the puzzle—doesn't make sense in the moment. It's hard to figure out what we're even …
An Adventure in Reading: Parish Offers Summer Day Camp
Here’s an idea worth considering—host a reading camp for children in need of reading assistance. This summer St. …
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A Feast Fit for a Patron Saint: An Intergenerational Parish Breakfast
I believe that if you are going to celebrate a feast day in church, you better feast. Festa! I am not normally a jealous person, …
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Church Leaders in the Local Community: 4 Ways to ‘Become Known’
"They have come to regard me as a resource in certain areas and call on me. My availability and consistent presence with no …
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This Summer We Took VBS “On Location”
"Families spent time doing the crafts and talking about the Bible story at home. While the length of camp time was shortened, the …
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Success Story: Car Blessings in the Church Parking Lot
"In Epiphany, notes encouraging people to 'follow the light' were found on windshields during those cloudy, dark winter …
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Rhythms of Grace: How One Church Feeds Special Needs
"Maria served as a Eucharistic minister at her first Rhythms of Grace, Craig helped design the service, David is our enthusiastic …
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Intergenerational Program: The Velveteen Rabbit
Magic happens when a story draws adult and child into a world of make-believe. Reading together is a precious gift of time that …
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Freshly Brewed: 5 New Ideas for Coffee Hour
"At its best, a church coffee hour is a venue for the Holy Spirit to work." Coffee Hour: …
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