St. John’s Presbyterian Church
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Into the Woods: A Journey into Lent
This is a 5-part series intersecting care for the environment with the season of Lent. While there aren’t in-depth worship ideas in this particular post, I did want to show how worship can also weave in a fundraiser with opportunities to fellowship. This is how we took advantage of what our city has to offer.…
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Let’s Eat: The Food of Our Faith
This is a 8-part series on food stories in the bible and how that informs our faith. On the chancel, we stacked food boxes collected from our weekly food pantry and set the large communion table covered with a white table cloth in the middle of the sanctuary. Each Sunday, the table dressing changed according…
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Sabbath Ritual
This is a simple and easy ritual to do. I used it for a worship theme on Sabbath. I invited people to reflect on things they wanted to rest from. Participants may want to write something they need to let go of – maybe it is the weight of loss or grief that they have…
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“In the Beginning” Installation
For our worship series focusing on the Creation story, I draped verses from Genesis 1 on the ceiling. I used colors for the letters inspired by Van Gogh’s Starry Night. I wanted people to feel like they were under the starry night sky. Supplies: Cardstock Paper, Black Ribbon, Hanging Hooks, Hole Punch, Scissors Tip: tape…
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Story Chalkboards
At the 1-year mark of sheltering in place due to COVID-19, St. John’s opened up the sanctuary inviting participants to share their story over the past year. I had the youth in the church prep the boards and come up with questions to ask. The questions are: What have you gained?/What have you lost? What’s…
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Reflection on One’s Gifts & Talents
Here is a simple reflection on one’s gifts and talents that they have to offer and share. A large loom was set up in the sanctuary. Also tied some fabric on the loom as an example of what to do, but also to catch people’s eye so that they didn’t walk into the loom. People…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Pentecost (Romans 8)
These prayer stations focus on Pentecost using Romans 8. These stations focus on symbols of Pentecost. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Flame Materials: Large Candle, Markers, Wax Strips Interactive Prayer Station #2: Wind Materials: Pinwheel cut-out, Thumbtacks, Beads, Skewers, Water, Markers Soak the skewers in water to soften the wood and make it easier to…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Easter & Transformation
These prayer stations focus on Easter and Transformation. In a sermon, I had shared what a caterpillar goes through to transform into a butterfly. Using the metamorphosis as a metaphor, the stations are an opportunity to reflect on the transformation of one’s faith journey. Throughout the season of Easter, I hung about a thousand paper…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Lent & Social Justice Issues
These prayer stations focus on Lent through the eyes of the many social justice issues. Given the information given in these stations, this may not be appropriate for younger children. Each station asks the same set of questions according to the information given to reflect upon. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Intersectionality Interactive Prayer Station #2:…
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Interactive Prayer Stations on Epiphany, Wilderness, & the Wise Men
These prayer stations focus on Epiphany, using different art of the Three Wise Men. As people participated in the different prayer stations, they were invited to look at different interpretations of the Three Wise Men. Interactive Prayer Station #1: Follow the Star Materials: Paper Stars, Markers Interactive Prayer Station #2: Symbol Materials: Sticks, Sand,…
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