Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather something..
Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather something..
Starting off The longer I work with children the more I struggle to believe the old adage “one size fits all.” Each..
The format for today is a bit different than our usual weekly edition. It is designed to help you walk through the..
You have three options for Faith Formation @ Home. Option 1 — Year A (Seder Meal) You may want an experience that..
Welcome We begin today a little differently by using the traditional Easter responsive greeting. Before you begin, invite those gathered to go..
Starting off Begin your time with the children by telling them that you have a gift to share with them. Then hold..
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come,..
Lesson 9: Matthew 1 Growing up, I heard lots of stories about aunts, uncles and cousins from my mother. I heard of..
In the Magnificat, Mary praises God for “scattering the proud in the thoughts of their hearts … has bringing down the powerful..
NOTE: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
The fourth question of Belonging to God: A First Catechism Children’s Version reads, “Don’t you have to be good for God to..
NOTE: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
Lesson 8: Mary in the Faith Tradition (Matthew 1:18–2:23) Pictures of Mary often show little emotion. She seems passive. Whether in school..
In the fall, my family planted four heirloom apple trees in front of our house. Rather than purchasing full-sized trees, we opted..
One of the questions that children often bring up as we move towards Easter is “did Jesus have to die?” It’s a..
Lesson 7: Mary (Matthew 1:18–2:23) If you grew up in a tightknit group, you know how gossip spreads. As Mary’s middle began..
NOTE: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
Last week, a friend who knows I’m a church educator asked me if I was ready for Lent. I gave the same..
Lesson 6: Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Kings 1:11-31; 1 Kings 2:13-25) Power corrupts. In this section’s readings, David chooses to stay..
Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday can be challenging for our youngest disciples. While the story of Jesus’ transformation paints a vivid word..
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Children are likely preparing cards and candy to share with their friends at school. They’re thinking about love..
“Many hands make light work” is an adage we’re all familiar with. It is most definitely true for ministry! The work of..
Lesson 5: Ruth and Redemption In Sunday school, my teachers never taught the sexually suggestive scripture of Ruth Chapter 3. Consider the..
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
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