"Simply by placing a candle, cross, Bible or other object on a piece of cloth can designate a special place." Sanctifying …
Host Breakfast Before Worship: Why and How
Breakfast Before Church Looking for a way to reach the community? Trying to encourage families to spend quality time …
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Christmas in July: Early Pageant Planning
Summer Church School is well on its way. The Youth Mission Trip is over and all our young people and their …
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Prayers for Rites of Passage
Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions …
Reflection: Engaging Faith through Madeline L’Engle
It was somewhat of a challenge late May of this year to find a Newbery-award winning book for my 5th grade son to read …
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Rogation Days: Celebrating God’s Creation
"O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving …
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Pentecost: Why and How to Celebrate
"God's power is seen in the Pentecost story as the apostles proclaim Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected." The …
Hot Cross Buns
Origins of Hot Cross Buns It is one of the peculiarities of the observance of the great fast of Lent that …
Age-Appropriate Music for Holy Week and Easter
"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing …
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Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday: A Playful Day for the Church
"It's not always appropriate to get silly, but when you can, it's a wonderful thing... the seeming irreverence is actually a …
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