FAMILY FAITH FORMATION IDEAS FOR July 25th

Rebecca Davis, associate professor of Christian education at Union

Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte, offers a lectionary resource for

families to use at home. This week's resource focuses on the reading

from Ephesians and includes prayers, a video, discussion questions,

and a creative activity. Find "Rooted in Love - Family Faith Formation

@ Home: July 25th" here.

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THE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY LEAFLET FOR JULY 25th offers a child-friendly version of Sunday's lectionary reading and a related activity. 

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TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT CORONAVIRUS from the Fred Rogers Center.

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WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? free children's book 

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HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO STAY SIX FEET APART

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MY COVID-19 TIME CAPSULE helps your child document this experience. 

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NAMING LOSS AND GRATITUDE WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES from the Fuller Youth Institute. 

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ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES for white people and parents of white children

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

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BLACK LIVES MATTER VIDEO PLAYLIST for children

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SYSTEMIC RACISM EXPLAINED in less than 5 minutes for older children, youth, and adults

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TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT RACIAL VIOLENCE AND POLICE BRUTALITY (USA Today)

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BOOKS ON RACIAL JUSTICE available from the PCUSA Store

PREPARING AT HOME

Busy families run from activity to activity, often without taking a breath or sitting with that activity long enough for it to be meaningful. Activities that are most meaningful in our lives are those for which we prepare beforehand and about which we reflect afterwards. To assist families in preparing for Sunday morning education and worship and then reflecting upon those experiences, a resource called "Preparing at Home" is available by email each Monday morning. This resources offers a synopsis of the weekly lectionary passage of the Bible, family activities, conversation starters, and prayers. You can find it on the homepage.