This e-book provides a wealth of ideas and activities for all seasons. An Ash Wednesday service, lessons on foods or all the major days in Lent, Stations of the Cross and the Seven Last Words are just a few examples. These lessos are great for Sunday School teachers or those doing a Children's program during the adult Lent program time.

 

This resources offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the message of Lent and Easter. Centered around the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly, a different stage of its development serves as a symbol each week for the process of spiritual growth during Lent.

 

This book provide a way for adults to help children through major losses such as the death of a grandparent, separation or divorce of parents, death or loss of a friend or pet, etc. It also provides ways to help children deal with life's "lesser" losses such as a broken promise, theft and change. It develops sixteen themes to help young people acknowledge a loss, express feelings associated with the change, and recognize the experience as an opportunity for growth, all within the context of a prayer experience.

 

This new e-book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the stories of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. To make the worship theme visible and to reinforce the message, each candle of an Advent wreath is assigned a phrase that also serves as the focus for the Words of Preparation and for a Children’s Message.

 

This e-book is filled with activities designed to develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the contributions of the peoples of all lands and races to the celebration of Christmas. Covering twelve countries, this resource can be used in homes, school or church for the twelve days of Christmas or to have a grand Christmas festival with multiple country stations.

 

This book of activities is designed to involve present-day disciples in Christ's call to missions. Nine themes are explored: Purpose, Passages, Places, Population, Professions, People, Present, Possibilities, Projects. Varied learning styles are addressed through methods including art, banners, creative writing, drama, music, puppetry, storytelling, clowning, dance, foods, games and photography.