Prayground Activities for the September Lectionary:

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Christine H. • Leave a comment

Praygrounds, or dedicated areas in the worship space for children, are a wonderful new development many churches have added. But, what if you don’t have a dedicated space? We share our small sanctuary with another congregation, so a permanent area with furniture or baby equipment wasn’t an option for us. Instead, we use the empty … Continue reading →

Faith Formation (formerly Sunday School) / Intergenerational activites / Prayer / Welcoming All Families

Teen Friendly Back to School Blessing:

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Christine H. • 2 Comments

I have noticed that the youth are less enthusiastic about backpack blessing tags than the younger kids. This year I decided to try to come up with a something that appealed to a wider age range. The blessing reminder needs to be: Youth friendly. Visually appealing. Budget-friendly. Reflect our church’s commitment to inclusion. Be a … Continue reading →

Faith Formation (formerly Sunday School) / Intergenerational activites / Taking the Lessons Home

Summer Planning Made Easy

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Christine H. • Leave a comment

With travel and camp, our summer attendance tends to be rather sporadic. We need lessons that stand alone, invite us outside, and offer meaningful opportunities for reflection about God. Sound familiar? I’d been pondering how we could offer a multi-age class focused on justice and compassion starting in June. As grace would have it, several … Continue reading →

Intergenerational activites / Lent / Thoughts on Faith / Youth Ministry

Poetry Creates the World Anew

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Christine H. • 2 Comments

“A poem is words turned upside down and suddenly! the world is new.” From This Is a Poem that Heals Fish At our youth gathering on Palm Sunday, I was wondering how to talk with youth about the resurrection as something multi-layered. I often think we are able to say the words, “Christ is Risen!” … Continue reading →

Intergenerational activites / Lent / Taking the Lessons Home / Welcoming All Families

Ash Wednesday Coloring Page

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Christine H. • Leave a comment

I went looking for an Ash Wednesday coloring page and couldn’t find one I liked, so I created my own. You are welcome to download and print this one. (It was drawn on 9×12 paper, so shrink it to 93% to print on 8.5 x 11). The abstract fire at the bottom isn’t quite what I … Continue reading →

Faith Formation (formerly Sunday School) / Intergenerational activites / Prayer / Taking the Lessons Home

Learning the Lord’s Prayer

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Christine H. • Leave a comment

In Matthew chapter 6 and Luke chapter 11, Jesus instructs the disciples on how to pray what we now call the Lord’s Prayer. This is considered the model for how we all should pray. In this prayer we affirm who God is, ask for forgiveness, request what we need for daily living, and pray for … Continue reading →

Faith Formation (formerly Sunday School) / Intergenerational activites / Taking the Lessons Home / The Bible / Uncategorized

Learning to Use the Bible Resources (including a new handout)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Christine H. • Leave a comment

“I don’t know the Bible well enough” is he most common hesitation I hear when I invite adults to lead our faith formation classes. Many people are curious, yet not confident, about the Bible. Every Sunday I look forward to hearing people’s questions. Just this past week, one kindergartner asked, “Is it fiction or nonfiction?’ … Continue reading →

Bless Each One

Weaving faith into everyday life.

Category Archives: Intergenerational activites