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Prayer for college students, faculty and staff

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Lord, you lead us through all of life’s transitions, those we expect and those that take us by surprise, the changes we welcome and the ones we resist with all our might. As we embark on a new semester filled will uncertainty and different ways of learning, teaching and being community, we look to you for hope and courage. Whether we gather virtually or together, masked and socially distant, we trust that you are in the midst of us, drawing us close and holding us up. Inspire us to creativity and innovation, service and collaboration. Do new things in and through us that foster abundant life for everyone. Help us to make choices that protect the most vulnerable among us. Grant us patience with one another when stress and fear are expressed in hurtful ways. Give every member of our campus your divine perspective that allows for grace, humility and compassion. May our search for knowledge and purpose bear fruit in the shaping of a society that better reflects your loving … [Read more...]

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July 26: All things work for good — Family faith formation at home

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Welcome  Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together.  One:    Come, let us gather around and see how the Spirit will nurture our faith today. All:      Who is with us? One:    Christ, the light of the world. (Place a candle on a table in your gathering place and light it.) All:      Who is with us? One:   The Love of God, who came to meet us in the world. (Place a cross on a table in your gathering place.) All:      Who is with us? One:    The Wisdom of God, who speaks through the Scriptures. (Place an open Bible on a table in your gathering place.) All:      Who is with us? One:    The Grace of God, who proclaims we are children of God. (Place a symbol of baptism – a bowl of water, a seashell – on a table in your gathering space.) All:      Who is with us? One:    Our risen Lord, who meets us at the table. (Place a symbol of communion – a plate and cup, a loaf of bread, grapes – on a … [Read more...]

Choose your own parable — Christian education at home

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When I was younger, I was enamored with choose-your-own-adventure books.  Reading was exciting enough but being given the ability to create and recreate different versions of the same story was thrilling because it felt like I could construct a story that spoke to me.  Jesus understood this need to hear stories that feel like they are addressed directly to us, especially when he wanted to teach his followers something that was particularly challenging.  In this lesson, you and your children will read several short parables Jesus offers to help explain the kingdom of heaven and look for the ways they help you connect to this world he offers his beloved people. Begin the time with your children by each choosing something or someone who is important to that person and then describing it to the family as if all of you had not seen or heard of it before.  For example, you may describe a family pet to your children, telling about its personality and its looks in the way you would tell … [Read more...]

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