January 1st is The Feast of the Holy Name. The theme of the lectionary readings focus on God's identity …
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“Feeling Blue” at Christmas
"You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white... But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas." Blue …
Digging Deeper: The “O” Antiphons
from Living the Good News The seven “O Antiphons” originated in the daily monastic prayer of the eighth and ninth centuries. …
Christmas Evangelism: Practical Tips for Welcoming Church Visitors
What do you see at the front door? Or better, what don’t you see? Is it easy to find the entrance? Is it welcoming? Do this at …
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Was Jesus Christ born on December 25th?
Richard Giles is the author of several books regarding worship and creative liturgical space. Now living in Tynemouth, England, he …
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8 Keys to Engaging Pre-Teens in Church
Drew Downs describes himself as "an emergent presbyter from the Episcopal tribe, living as honestly as I can and helping transform …
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What Can Mega Churches Teach Us?
The following outline is from article that was written by Scott Thumma, a sociologist of religion and researcher for Hartford …
Presenting and Blessing Bibles: Liturgy and Prayers
"Encourage us with the help of the Holy Spirit to use these sacred writings for our prayer and inspiration, for the increase of …
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Prayers for Labor Day
"Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people …
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 …