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 …
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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 …
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Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a totally-outdoor Vacation Bible …
Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …
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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 …
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On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …
Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …
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Sharing stories is one of the best ways for children to grow in community and their own personal faith. During our time apart from …
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Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …
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Pentecost has the potential to be one of the most ridiculously fun days of the entire liturgical year, in my opinion. It’s not …
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Religious publishing companies offer new Advent resources each year. We asked four publishers for just two "top picks" for the …