"Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear. Suddenly our hope unending, in Creation shall appear.Come and …
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"Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear. Suddenly our hope unending, in Creation shall appear.Come and …
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Christ Church in Alexandria Virginia has far more worshippers on Christmas Eve than we could ever reasonably accommodate in our …

We are on the doorstep of a new decade. So many of the trends and challenges we experience today were just emerging as this decade …
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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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The Reviews Are In! Each year the Center for the Ministry of Teaching compiles reviews on VBS programs for the current …

"Ring a bell when the time is up and ask each table to share about their creations. This discussion will lead to deeper engagement …
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"We should regularly invite children into the paschal mystery as often as we can, creating new opportunities to share the Good …
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"Pretzels provide a welcome activity during Lent, while teaching a bit of Christian history, baking, and scripture!" An …
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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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In a time of uncertainty, Mary and Joseph gathered what they had and traveled to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. What would …
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