MyAdvent
Lent
by United Methodist Church
- Head outside.
- Each person finds at least one rock.
- Come inside and with paint or marker decorate with words or designs.
- Some words ...
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Listen!
Where is your God? How do we know God is talking?
God is good all the time! All the time God ...
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United Methodist Tradition of Easter Eggs
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Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook has been used, but you can find this same story in your Storybook Bible under a ...
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Read together as a family:
John 18:1-19:41 Best if read from your picture Bible.
Light a candle. Sit quietly. Practice deep breathes. ...
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Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook has been used, but you can find this same story in your Storybook Bible under a ...
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All Times! We can pray at all times to God! There is no right or wrong time. Next week we ...
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Chuck Knows Church explains why you will likely see Easter Lilies in a church on Easter morning.
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We have to take extra steps to show love and kindness now that our smiles are covered.
- Look again at the ...
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Jesus Has Risen! He has Risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia!
- Send your children to find the hidden box with the Alleluia.
- Read Matthew ...
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In Mark 1: 12-14 we read that Jesus was tempted. To be tempted means to have the urge or desire ...
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Go get your box of band-aids and bring it to the family circle.
- Pass the box around to each person and ...
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We walk a pattern that keeps us focused as we think of God in our hearts as we get closer ...
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How can we listen to God?
- God speaks in nature.
- God speaks in song.
- God speaks in poetry.
- God speaks in a whisper.
- God speaks ...
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Play-dough can become anything you want it to be. Create with it! You might see the stories from the Bible ...
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As a family, listen to Amanda Gorman as she shares her poem of The Miracle of Morning.
- Were there special words ...
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Have you ever walked and prayed? Watch this quick video and then head outside and give Prayer Walks a try!
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God is our creator! We are created in God's image. Although we may not all be artistic, creating something simple ...
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Read John 13:1-17
This Jesus story is often called the Last Supper.
I wonder why he just sat at a table with ...
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You need two words for this prayer.
One word of your choice.
One name for God that you like.
Think the first word ...
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Fire and Ashes
In many liturgical traditions, Ash Wednesday is marked by a formal worship service in which the priest or ...
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Jesus' life he led by example. He helped others! He did this to show us how to live life with ...
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Matthew 23:12 All who lift themselves up will be brought low.
Matthew 23:12
All who lift themselves up will be brought low.
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This is a Lenten practice. We discontinue our practice of the Alleluia when we worship. We stop using Alleluia from Ash Wednesday ...
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God has been whispering to his people from the beginning. Here is an Old Testament story for us to learn ...
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- Use paper, tissue paper, wrapping paper, wax paper...
- Follow the folding directions in the picture.
- If you don't have chenille wires use ...
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Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook has been used, but you can find this same story in your Storybook Bible under a ...
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Listen to this song.
What is God asking us to do?
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Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook has been used, but you can find this same story in your Storybook Bible under a ...
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Go for a walk with NO WORDS.
If you don't have time or it is too late to walk with no ...
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- Pieces of paper for each family member.
- Black crayon to trace hand on paper.
- Pass the paper with hand to the next ...
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Explain to your children that many older adults (Grandparent age) have been alone a lot in order to stay healthy ...
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Today is Palm Sunday! It is always a big day in church. Listen to the special music they will play ...
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Celebrate Wonder Bible Storybook has been used, but you can find this same story in your Storybook Bible under a ...
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When we recycle things we no longer need, it protects our planet from getting dirty. When we protect our planet ...
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Contemplate Scripture as Family
- Print or write out the verse John 15:5
- Read it out loud.
- Read again and ask the child to ...
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- Use paper, poster board, cardboard, or newsprint.
- Tape masking tape or blue painter's tape on the paper like a cross.
- Use tempera ...
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Once you have found the Bible ask your child to turn to the story they would like you all to ...
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Many stories we hear about Jesus involve food. In fact, we read the Last Supper where Jesus ate with his ...
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This is family-friendly because you can buy the frozen dough and kids wrap it around a large marshmallow. This idea ...
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Doodle Prayers are for all ages. Get some crayons and learn how to doodle prayer with this video.
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