by admin | Dec 14, 2023 | RESOURCES, Worship
I was introduced to the description of Mary, mother of Jesus, as God-bearer by Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster in their brilliant book about youth ministry, The Godbearing Life. The term comes from the Greek work theotokos, and the theological notion is more...
by admin | Nov 22, 2023 | Intergenerational, RESOURCES, Worship
Christmas Eve at Blackwood Uniting Church in December 2018 was an Australian-themed nativity called “Christmas in the Shed,” named after an album and songbook by the same name compiled by Adelaide singer-songwriter Leigh Newton. Leigh was our special guest...
by admin | Jul 26, 2023 | Discipleship, RESOURCES
I’m making some memes. Right-click or control-click to download at full size.
by admin | Jun 19, 2023 | RESOURCES, Worship
Here’s a repost from my old blog of the wonderful Pentecost celebration at Blackwood UC in 2018. This is referenced in my book Deeper Water. Last year’s Pentecost Service involved the congregation in making and hanging about 1200 paper birds (representing...
by admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Bible, Intergenerational, RESOURCES
Over a decade ago, Emily Slichter Given began experimenting with Lego to explore Bible stories with children. As former Director of Children and Family Ministry in an Episcopal church in the US, Emily developed these programs developed several years. They are...
by admin | Apr 24, 2023 | Bible, RESOURCES
I’ve just recevied three wonderful resources of wood block prints from artist Kreg Yingst who is the guy beind Psalms in Block Prints on Facebook and wORKING aRTs on Esty. Kreg is from Florida in the USA. His woodcuts illustrate ancient and modern saints and...
