In a sixth grade class in Idaho a young girl said, “It seems to me Adam and Eve should have been embarrassed to be naked.” A classmate responded: “Why? They didn’t have mirrors yet.” … [Read more...]
Trinity Church in Topeka, Kansas
A lot of Presbyterian churches honor graduates each year. Trinity Church in Topeka, Kansas, does a great job. On Graduate Sunday they honor the graduates of eighth grade, high school and college. A card basket is available to leave greetings for the graduates. Graduates and their families then stay for a special meal. … [Read more...]
50 years ago
50 years ago — March 31, 1969 The issue of separation of church and state once again emerged when state proposals attempted to financially assist parochial schools. “The public school systems are those which are open to all children, regardless of class, race or religious affiliation; paid for by all citizens regardless of class, race or religious affiliation; and supervised, controlled, and criticized by all citizens regardless of class, race or religious affiliation. … [They] constitute in a pluralistic society, to borrow Jefferson’s felicitous term, one of our ‘elementary republics’ in which American children begin their adventure in free government. It is in the public school systems that we come to know one another out of our various traditions, respect one another as persons, and begin to work out some of our problems together in producing, hopefully, a responsible citizenry.” Religious liberty not only includes protection against one person having to support another person’s … [Read more...]
Prayer for Tuesday of Holy Week
God of all times and places, the business of daily life consumes us. Work must get done. Meals must be cooked. Bills must be paid. We go easily from one day to the next, oblivious to your work of salvation happening here and now, in and all around us. Help us to pay attention, to be mindful of your purposes, attuned to your will, grateful for each moment on this abundant life we have in and through Jesus Christ. Amen. … [Read more...]
What’s right about West Plano Presbyterian Church?
West Plano Presbyterian Church — Plano, Texas Five years ago, the worship and formation ministry team at West Plano Presbyterian Church launched a re-imagining of Vacation Bible School. They gathered a planning team and designed an expeditionary, experiential camp for children ages 3 to entering fifth grade. Last summer, we welcomed 40 campers from the congregation and community for a three-day camp experience at no charge to participants. Each year, the planning team, working with pastor David Batchelder, develops a camp experience with a different focus. The theme for 2018 was “God’s Love, Our Hands,” emphasizing that God’s power acts through the community’s hands and that we are in solidarity with God. We incorporate music, Scripture, prayer, stories, mission, baking, gardening and crafts that help form kids’ faith. Young children, youth helpers and adult volunteers experience and learn together so that at the end of the camp, all have shared in the formation. – Jenny … [Read more...]
Prayer for Monday of Holy Week
Living God, we acknowledge our tendency to worship you on Sunday only to forget your claim on our lives come Monday. Yesterday we praised you, shouted with joy and got caught up in the excitement of the crowds. Today we question if your entry into Jerusalem matters. Nudge us from complacency. Do not let us neglect your call. Keep us aware of your presence among us and show us how to stay close to you all week, especially this week. Amen. … [Read more...]
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