Faithful families for Lent, Easter, & Resurrection Simple ways to create meaning for the season
Book - 2021
"An excellent resource for anyone who has struggled to share the more difficult portions of the Jesus story with children during this high holiday season. From the reminder that we are the stuff stars are made of on Ash Wednesday, all the way throughout Lent, and culminating in Easter's focus on Resurrection, the triumph of life, hope, and justice shines bright for our little congregants."--
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- Devotional literature
- Published
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St. Louis, Missouri :
Chalice Press, an imprint of Christian Board of Publication
[2021]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "A companion book to Faithful families: creating sacred moments at home"--Title page.
- Physical Description
- xxx, 110 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9780827211414
- Introduction
- Theological Notes for the Season
- Notes for Parents
- A Note on Ages
- Notes for Ministry Leaders
- Chapter 1. Beginning the Season
- Count the Days with a Lenten Paper Chain
- A Journey of Transformation: Witnessing Growth
- A Journey of Transformation: Smoothing Rough Edges
- Lenten Word-a-Day
- A Prayer for the Beginning of a Journey
- Chapter 2. Pancake Tuesday and Ash Wednesday
- We Come from Dust
- We Are the Stuff of Stars
- The Symbolism of Ashes: Memento Mori
- The Symbolism of Ashes: Turning Around
- A Prayer for Ash Wednesday
- Chapter 3. Praying
- Make and Use Prayer Beads
- Candle Prayers
- Easter Egg Prayers
- Pretzel Prayers
- Body Prayers
- Labyrinth Prayers
- Jelly Bean Prayer
- The Daily Examen
- Flower Prayer
- How Do I Connect to God in Prayer?
- Chapter 4. Simplifying
- Head Outside
- Drink Water
- Enjoy More Fruits and Vegetables
- Make Something You Would Normally Buy
- Compliment Others
- Enjoy More Books
- A Prayer for Simplifying
- Chapter 5. Giving
- Gifting a Box of Favorite Things
- Giving to Neighbors: Paper Cone Baskets
- Giving to Nature
- Writing Letters for Justice
- The Gift of Receiving: Learning to Accept Gifts from Others
- Giving a Gift to Yourself
- A Prayer Celebrating Uniqueness
- Chapter 6. Symbols
- Symbols
- Water
- Bread
- Towel
- Fish
- Candle
- Spices
- Linen Cloth
- Rock
- Sunrise
- Garden
- Jesus' Head Cloth
- Empty Tomb
- Chapter 7. Holy Week
- Palm Sunday
- Holy Week Monday
- Holy Week Tuesday
- Holy Week Wednesday
- Holy Week Thursday
- Holy Week Friday
- Holy Week Saturday
- Easter Sunday
- Chapter 8. Easter Vigil and Easter
- Light an Easter Vigil Fire
- Light a Paschal (Easter) Candle
- Sunrise Easter Breakfast
- Plant an Easter Garden
- Host or Contribute to an Easter Meal
- Share an Easter Gift
- Easter Prayers
- Chapter 9. The Season of Resurrection
- More Light Every Day-Tracking the Sun
- Rainbows Everywhere
- Make a Resurrection Collage
- Make a Memory Table
- Compost: Turning Waste into Good Soil
- Make Something New Again: Upcycle or Recycle
- A Prayer for the Season of Resurrection
- Chapter 10. Ending the Season
- Sorting the Symbols of Lent, Easter, and Resurrection
- Evaluating and Planning for Next Year
- Planning for Pentecost
- A Prayer of Gratitude for the Season
- Acknowledgements