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15 Thanksgiving Prayers and Table Graces

Do you offer a blessing before meals? Perhaps only on special occasions? Here are 15 Thanksgiving prayers and table graces that …

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

A “holy rascal” like this hardly needs ZOOM to get into the Kingdom--they are already IN, asking us to go out and play and …

Fully welcoming children in worship, with their wiggles and super loud whispers, can be a starting point for welcoming other folks …

Cookie Church is a child-centered-but-not-just-for-kids, mostly child-led evening liturgy...We want to invite kids deeper into our …

This type of music is wonderful for children, older adults, and intergenerational gatherings because you do not need to have …

we want to celebrate mothers and fathers, and yet, we recognize that for some these days can be painful and …

Rebooting Advent In this webinar we focus on what churches and formation leaders can do during Advent, sharing ideas and tips for …

"Sometimes we forget that all those wonderful stories in the Bible of healings, teachings, miracles, and deliverance take place …

"It means that you can move away from the last-minute scramble for volunteers, curriculum, and supplies; and instead approach …

"Tonight we wash one another’s hands in a deep spirit of love, preparing one another to enter into the service of God who came …

"What had begun as a way to fit church in at home became a beautiful and meaningful family gathering. I can only hope that one day …