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Category Archives: Children
The “Shema” and “When I Pray for You”
The passage in Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, known as the Shema, is a core principal for both Jews and Christians. Notice how it aligns with the children’s book “When I Pray For You” by Matthew Paul Turner, which Pastor Jenny read … Continue reading
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Hymn: “This Child”
Tom Shelton, music director of children’s and youth choirs at PUMC, wrote the hymn “This Child” and composed its music. The lyrics of this Christmas song makes it suitable for release during the Coronavirus pandemic. Says Tom: “The verses represent … Continue reading
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Tagged choir, Sunday worship hymn, Tom Shelton
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Children’s Book: “God’s Dream”
At Children’s Time, during worship on Sunday, September 6, 2020, Pastor Jenny read aloud the children’s picture book, “God’s Dream.” Author Archbishop Desmond Tutu lives in South Africa. Coauthor Douglas Carlton Abrams lives in California. Illustrator LeUyen Pham, born in Vietnam, now lives in California. “God’s Dream,” a beautifully … Continue reading
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Tagged emotions, feelings, picture book, social issues
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Children’s Book: “Someday is Now”
Pastor Jenny read aloud the children’s picture book “Someday is Now,” written by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and Illustrated by Jade Johnson, at Children’s Time, on Sunday, August 30, 2020, “Someday is Now,” a book on social justice in America, is about Clara Luper, a … Continue reading
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Tagged children's book, end racism, role model
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Children’s Book: “The Undefeated”
At Children’s Time, on Sunday, August 16, 2020, Pastor Jenny read aloud the children’s book “The Undefeated.” This poem by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson was published in 2019. It is an Ode to black American triumph and tribulation, peppered with great inspiring art … Continue reading
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Sunday, August 9, 2020: Children’s Book
At Children’s Time, Pastor Skitch will read aloud the children’s book “When God Made You” by Matthew Paul Turner and Illustrated by David Catrow. This book will make a good gift for children of all ages. The story is inspiring and the illustrations are … Continue reading
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Children’s Time: The Marvelous Mustard Seed
Though books read at Children’s Time are – yes – for children, they also help to illuminate what adults will hear in the sermon that follows. On July 26, 2020, Pastor Jenny Smith Walz drew on parables from Matthew 13:31—33 … Continue reading
Recommended Reading: How the Stars Fell into the Sky
To go along with the lectionary passage for June 19, 2020, the parable of weeds among the wheat in Matthew 13, Pastor Jenny Smith Walz read, for children’s time, How the Stars Fell into the Sky, by Jerri Oughten, the … Continue reading
Kevin Carroll: Belong to Yourself!
Meet Kevin Carroll, At a TEDx event, he preaches how play is important. Pastors Jenny and Ginny read his book, A Kid’s Book About Belonging, on June 28 during Children’s Time. Here, Kevin reads the book. His message: Belong to yourself! Find … Continue reading
Tune in for ‘Story Time’ on Father’s Day with Evangeline Burgers
Hello, Beloved PUMC Families and Children! This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day and our first Summer Session Sunday School! I’ll be sending out information for Sunday School later this week, but here is a mid-week update! I’ve recorded a read-aloud of … Continue reading
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Tagged empower young people, Father's Day, Story time for kids, The Other Side
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