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Finding a “Church Grandma” … or Uncle or Aunt!

“Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the...

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Liturgy As Learning

If you choose to keep your child with you during the main worship service, you might have a “church survival bag.” I know we do. Sometimes, in this age of electronics, it’s hard to find suitably quiet toys to bring into church. Even a toy car can be deafening when...

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Raising a Christian Environmentally Friendly Family

By no way of the imagination is there one perfect magical way to raise an environmentally friendly family.   Some people have the inspiration to live off the grid and off the land, but for the majority of us, living environmentally friendly lives can be a challenge. ...

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The Church Nursery | A Blessing of Convenience

The church nursery can be both a blessing and a curse to us parents of young children. The blessing is that it exists and is staffed with awesome workers who love the kids and want to give them a good church experience. The curse can come when you or your child is not...

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The Christian Environmentalist

The stereotype that in order to care for the earth you have to eat granola, wear dread-locks and participate in drum circles is a false dichotomy.  Although this type of “environmentalist” does exist, everyone, including the Christians of St. John’s, has the potential...

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Start an Easter Family Tradition

  After 40 days of Lenten fasting, we get 50 days of Eastertide feast!  But how do we make joy and rebirth of the Easter season last when the chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks are eaten? Home Movies In the days of iPhones, Flip recorders and other digital...

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