Christian Education
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Weekly Writing Prompt/Subject:
- Write about a verse from scripture and how it reinforces the Bible's message of eternal joy
FEATURED EVENT
Changes for the Creative Festivals!
We invite church school directors, teachers, and parents to read over the new information for this year's Creative Festivals. There are many improvements, so be sure to browse through the entire Creative Festivals site!
FEATURED ARTICLE
Family Activities for the Lenten Journey
by Shelley Pituch
One idea that leads and guides our family during the Lenten season is the use of our Lenten coin box. Around the start of the Great Fast, we bring home our Lenten coin boxes from church. Throughout the season, we are to give alms to the poor and needy by putting coins into the box. After celebrating the Feast of Pascha, we return our filled coin boxes to church, who then distributes the money to those in need.
FEATURED PROGRAM
Summary of Lenten Offerings
CONCILIAR MEDIA LENTEN RESOURCES
The Jesus Prayer, by Fr. David Hester: This is a terrific booklet for understanding one of Orthodoxy's treasures--the Jesus Prayer.
www.conciliarpress.com/pages/The-Jesus-Prayer%2C-by-Fr.-David-Hester.html
Some Thoughts on Fasting, by an Orthodox Priest: Why do we fast? What should we be doing during the fast? How “strict” should we be? This article addresses these questions.
www.conciliarpress.com/pages/Some-Thoughts-on-Fasting%2C-by-an-Orthodox-Priest.html
FEATURED RESOURCE
A Lenten Message for All Orthodox Teens
St. Ephraim the Syrian (by kind permission of Come and See Icons)You are in the springtime of your life…Lent is the springtime of the Church, bringing new life in nature and renewal to all who follow Christ.
TIME TO REFLECT ON LENT
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? WHAT’S EXPECTED OF ME? WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Food for thought: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” ( Mark 2:23 – 3:15)
Divine Liturgy and Sunday school – a special time and space in your life during this Lenten season and Holy Week.
WEEKLY CRAFT
Women of the Bible Name Collage
Ages: Middle School – High School
Materials:
- Poster board, cut horizontally into 8” wide strips
- Markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint
- Glue
- Scissors
- Variety of scrapbook paper
- Magazines
- Various objects related to a specific woman of the Bible
