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Blueprint of an Easter Church Installation
This installation was designed and executed by Rev. Samual Lundquist. Materials: Large roll of blue paper, white chalk
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Kids’ Time & Worship Online
Like many pastors and church leaders, I’m navigating this uncertain time of having to close the church and move worship online. I have been moved and inspired by the many different ways churches have found ways to connect – some through zoom, livestreaming, video, etc. It’s one challenge to figure out how to translate worship…
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Youth Activity: Advent Candle Lighting
In preparation for Advent season, I spent time with my youth planning and designing Advent Candle lighting liturgy. They were allowed to use any part of worship: call to worship, confession, hymns, scripture, sermon, etc. They assigned an Advent word and scripture to each of the four Sundays. They also designed and created the Advent…
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Art: the Act of Creation and Invitation
Originally posted on March 19, 2017 at Advocate: Association of Presbyterian Church Educators For many of us, considering the use of art in worship and in ministry can illicit two emotions. We may feel inadequate or incompetent to produce good art. We may also imagine art in worship and in ministry to be like a…
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Going from A to C in Pastor
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Have no regard for his appearance or stature, because I haven’t selected him. God doesn’t look at things like humans do. Humans see only what is visible to the eyes, but the Lord sees into the heart.” (1 Samuel 16.7) I recently wrote a post about my personal journey in discerning my call. A…
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Interactive Gift Ideas for Anniversaries, Ordinations and Installations
Many churches celebrate the anniversary of a pastor and are looking for interactive ways to commemorate the occasion. Also, as part of an ordination or installation of pastors, elders, deacons, you may want to give a gift that involves all the participants and worshippers. Here are three ideas that I did that can be adapted…
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