Families

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

A Shoebox Filled with Justice [PDF: 4 pp/106 KB]

Questions and alternatives for people considering participation in a shoebox program.

Baptism of Jesus Sunday [RTF: 1 p/65 KB]

Ideas for celebrating this special Sunday in Epiphany with your congregation.

Celebrating Advent at Home [RTF: 2 pp/69 KB]

Advent rituals and traditions provide opportunities to enrich your family’s spiritual life.

Celebrating the Seasons around the World [RTF: 6 pp/124 KB]

As a family or congregation, plan an Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany event using some of these ideas.

“Create Your Own Angel” Christmas Event [RTF: 3 pp/76 KB]

Ideas for an intergenerational event with an angel theme.

Twelfth Night Ideas [RTF: 2 pp/78 KB]

Ideas for celebrating Twelfth Night as a congregation or family.

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Christian Family Sunday

Christian Family Sunday is celebrated the second Sunday in May.

Celebrating Families at Church [PDF: 4 pp/68 KB]

A photocopy-ready worship service for Christian Family Sunday.

Celebrating Families at Home [PDF: 4 pp/77 KB]

A photocopy-ready brochure congregations can give to families to use at home.

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Lent and Easter

New Life Celebrations [PDF: 3 pp/67 KB]

A two-part family activity for Easter or spring.

Planning a Community Garden [RTF: 1 p/89 KB]

Celebrate Lent and Easter by planning a community garden as a congregation.

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Summer

Celebrating Life, Family, and Creation Over the Summer [RTF: 2 pp/92 KB]

Ten ideas for nurturing your family’s faith throughout the summer.

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Thanksgiving and Fall

World Food Sunday [RTF: 3 pp/111 KB]

Help your congregation become informed about food issues and commit to addressing local and international hunger and poverty.