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Family Morning Prayer with Young Children

January 27, 2022 By Margaret Ellsworth 1 Comment

Worshiping with kids under 5 has never been easy…and during the pandemic it is even more difficult.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer Tagged With: Bible, Book of Common Prayer, coronavirus, worship, young children

Come and worship….

December 25, 2021 By Mary Lee Wile Leave a Comment

Worship has been much on my mind recently, not necessarily the liturgy or the music or whether to be online or in person for Christmas services, but mostly I’ve been pondering the innate human need to worship, and its various manifestations.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Christmas, grandchildren, worship

Navigating the Gospel with Hilda of Whitby

November 18, 2021 By Melissa Wilcox Leave a Comment

Many years ago, before I attended seminary, I worked as a volunteer for the Anglican Church of Tanzania to facilitate youth programs in the section of the country that bordered Rwanda.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, mystic, Tanzania, worship

Returning to the Sanctuary

June 18, 2021 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

Every other pew was roped off, complete with red ribbon. My daughters looked back at me, a little confused. Were we allowed to be close to our friends and neighbors?

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Children in church, coronavirus, worship

If We Are to Follow Christ

April 10, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

Considered a spiritual masterpiece, A Serious Call published in 1729, stands the test of time and challenges Christians to participate in a common life centered on the precepts of the Gospel.

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Filed Under: Prayer, Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, Prayer, worship

The Way of Love in a Time of Wilderness

March 19, 2020 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

God provides many opportunities for families to explore the breadth and depth of our faith as we practice social distancing. Follow the Way of Love as we continue to practice faith at home in uncertain times.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices, Way of Love Tagged With: bless, families, Go, God, home, Learn, pray, rest, social distancing, Turn, Way of Love, worship

Rooted in Jesus gives me hope

February 20, 2020 By Miriam McKenney Leave a Comment

Did you hear about the Rooted in Jesus conference held in Atlanta in January? Were you there? Miriam shares some thoughts and observations as a member of the planning team and a follower of Jesus.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: 2020, Atlanta, conference, Jesus, Rooted in Jesus, worship

Picture Books, The Way of Love, & Becoming Beloved Community

July 31, 2019 By Miriam McKenney 2 Comments

Picture books offer a way to explore The Way of Love and Becoming Beloved Community. Here’s a list that you can sort by practice to use for formation at home and in your faith communities.

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Filed Under: Spiritual Practices, Way of Love Tagged With: Becoming Beloved Community, bless, book list, children's books, children's literature, Go, Learn, picture books, pray, rest, Turn, Way of Love, worship

Labyrinths as formation: Making finger sand labyrinths

July 17, 2019 By Miriam McKenney 2 Comments

Labyrinths are wonderful tools for practicing prayer and mindfulness. Labyrinths aren’t just for adults – learn how to incorporate labyrinths into your formation ministry at church and at home.

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Filed Under: Prayer, Spiritual Practices, Way of Love Tagged With: busy bag, children, craft, labyrinth, mindfulness, Prayer, quiet bag, teens, VBS, worship, youth

My daughter is growing into leadership – as an acolyte.

July 19, 2016 By Heather Sleightholm 3 Comments

I am blessed as I watch my child grow. She is blessed as she learns she can be part of leading liturgy.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: acolyte, Children in church, worship

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