Faith Formation Journeys

Walking Together in Grace

Category: Resources

  • Advent 2013 + Household Devotions

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    Just in time for the start of Advent!  A simple four week resource for gathering together to prepare your hearts and minds for Christmas. Please print, copy and handout (or share electronically!) to whomever you so desire.

    This is a devotion that homes and families of all shapes and sizes will find to be worth their time in spending a few minutes together each week of this week Advent. These links will let you download whichever format works best for you.  Note that all the links will take you to our Mediafire site so you can view the files before you download them.

    Booklet Style – prints as a landscape on 8.5 x 11 inch and folds into a booklet

    A Page a Week – each page is one devotion, great for eReaders and tablets

    Supplemental Images for make your own ornaments 

    Here is an overview:

    Faith+Connect-a ritual of lighting a candle, picking an ornament off your tree for your time together, and singing or listening to a Christmas song that fits the scripture for the day
    Faith+Bible and Faith+ Chat–scripture and discussion prompts plus optional activities
    Faith+Prayer–a prayer together
    Faith+Blessing–a time to bless one another as the devotional time ends.

    We encourage you to use this in your home and share with others. For all you wonderful youth directors, children’s ministers and pastors we encourage you to have this available for your congregations and visitors throughout Advent.

    We love feedback so let us know if you used it and what you thought!
    Link  supplemental pages

    +Blessings to you all this Advent and Christmas,
    Leta, Brigette, Gus

  • Faith + Home Thanksgiving Devotion

    ffjChildrenSermonUse this simple format around the Thanksgiving table to gather all in your home that day around each other and the God’s word of love, mercy and forgiveness for us all. This does not need to be done in order nor do all parts have to be practiced. Use this devotion in a way that makes sense for you and those gathered.

    20130822-223454.jpgShare with each other your highs and lows of the past year. Have paper, pens or crayons for younger household members to write done what others share.

    Highs________________________________________________________________________

    Lows________________________________________________________________________

    20130822-223633.jpg1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

    What are some ways that you show joy? As an individual? As a family? Who is someone that you are grateful for today? When is your favorite time to pray as an individual or a family?

    20130822-223749.jpgGracious God, we don’t always remember to show you our gratitude. Thank you for your unending presence, unconditional love and mercy. We thank you for this meal that we are sharing today. May it nourish us for service in your world. We pray for those who are hurting today, don’t have community, family, a safe place to be or food for their journey. May our gratitude lead us to willingly share what we have with your people in need. In Jesus name we pray, amen.

    20130822-223908.jpgAt the end of the meal, say together: Rejoice always for God loves you now and forever.