ONGOING FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES |
EPISCOPAL LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUTH (ELFY) |
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Faith @ Home, a weekly formation resource, is offering daily lectionary-based reflections and activities for families, delivered via email. Each day’s Scripture reading is accompanied by activities to lead us in the practices of watch, listen, read, do, and pray.
Illustrated Ministry is offering free weekly faith formation and coloring pages for all ages. Grow Christians is a group blog with reflections, stories, images, and recipes that “inspires generations to come together as they celebrate the presence of God through the Christian year.” |
Calvary continues to enjoy our partnership with St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, and ELFY — our middle and high school youth group — continues to go strong. Mentors include Rev. Ann Dieterle from Calvary and Pastor David Frerichs from St. Andrew's. Every week we study scripture and talk about our faith. We always include a devotional, and we're all experiencing reading singing, and praying together. We also have social and service activities such as croquet, mini golf, go carts, or making PB&J sandwiches for RATI. Contact Rev. Ann for a calendar of events.
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ONGOING ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES: |
HELPFUL LINKS TO DISCUSS RACISM: |
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TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: Join us Tuesdays at 9:00 am in room 101 for coffee, refreshments, and spirited discussion where all voices are welcome! We have been studying scripture using the "Living Stories" method, where we experience the Bible like a play, with different members taking on various roles and characters. Contact Rev. Josh for more information.
THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: Join us Thursdays at 6:30pm in room 101 for meaningful discussions about faith, lead by lay persons. We learn from a number of Biblical scholars about various aspects of the Scripture. God is at the center of our group, and the Spirit of the Truth guides and leads our discussions. We are all beginners here. We invite you to be a part of our fellowship. Contact the church office for more information. SEEKERS BOOK STUDY GROUP: This is a hybrid (in-person and Zoom) that meets every other Wednesday at 8:30 am in room 101. Please contact the church office for the Zoom sign-in information. 
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
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Our discussions on racism have only just begun. To encourage and help parents we offer these resources:
FOR CHILDREN: American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children About Racial Bias Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism Center for Racial Justice in Education: Resources for Talking to Kids About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids FOR YOUTH: Video resources to encourage discussions on establishing racial justice. How to talk to your children about protests and racism Is Racism Over Yet? Ted Talk: We need to talk about an injustice FOR PARENTS: Anti-Racism for Kids: AnAge-By-Age Guide to Fighting Hate Downloadable book: Beyond the Golden Rule by Teaching Tolerance Publications Racism & Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Ages 2 – 5 NPR Podcast: How White Parents Can Talk About Race |
