Here we go again, folks: figuring out how to keep the holy days if we are in a place where the pandemic has prevented us from …
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“Must We Do Lent This Year?”
“Must we do Lent this year? We have had such a long and difficult year. We have already lost so much. There has already been too …
An Easter Children’s Sermon
I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …
Creating Meditative Space with A Sand Mandala
This activity was easy to prepare and accessible to folks of all ages and skill levels. It provided a wonderful opportunity for …
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St. Paul’s Lent-in-a-Bag 2020
Lent has historically been a time of fasting, penitence, almsgiving, prayer and study for those being baptized, reconciled, and …
Lent Resources from Publishers
This year we asked for three "top picks" from each of these publishers. Each publisher has so much more to offer, so please visit …
Pancakes to Ashes–An Ash Wednesday Service on Shrove Tuesday
If you are like many churches, you may offer a parish gathering on Shrove Tuesday. Maybe it’s a Mardi Gras celebration. Maybe it’s …
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Creating Prayer Bottles
Children's spontaneous prayer—connecting to the wonder and love of God—is a gift for the whole family to explore. The season of …
3 Teaching Points for Lent
Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and …
Three Teaching Points for Ash Wednesday
As Ash Wednesday approaches, here are three teaching points to consider as you invite your community into a meaningful experience …
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