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Faith @ Home Daily- Friday, April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26

God provided food and drink for the people in the wilderness. However, God also asked that they stop and spend a day to take a rest. A rest from gathering food and rest from travelling. This is called Sabbath.

We also need sabbath during our time of isolation. We need a break from work and school, a break from cleaning and chores. We need to set aside time to give thanks to God for all that God has provided us. Give thanks to God for protecting us during this time of social distancing and enjoy being with your family.


Watch- April 24, 2020

Watch- April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26 Watch "Guided Imagery" from Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. In his book, The Very Best Day for Children: The Way of Love for Children , Roger Hutchison writes: God created the earth, the moon,...
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Read- April 24, 2020

Read- April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26 Read the below passage from Smelly Van, Sore Legs and Other Hazards of Taking a Sabbath by Christine V. Hides: The appeal of camping for me is being able to embrace a different rhythm, unplug, and spe...
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Listen- April 24, 2020

Listen- April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26 “We used to sing the hymn ‘Take Time to Be Holy.’ But perhaps we should be singing, “Take time to be human.” Or finally, “Take time.” Sabbath is taking time … time to be holy … time to be human....
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Do- April 24, 2020

Do- April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26 Chelsy reviews the story we have been focused on all week. She then shows a good way to calm down and rest. After watching the video, discuss these questions: Do you fall asleep really fast or reall...
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Pray- April 24, 2020

Pray- April 24, 2020

Scripture: Exodus 16:23-26 Pray this version of Psalm 46:10a with some silence and deep breaths between each line: Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am. Be still and know that I. Be still and know that. ...
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Additional Resources:

Additional resources related to The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children (referenced in today's WATCH activity) include:

  • a lesson plan that includes discussion questions and activities for churches and families. Download it here.
  • a selection of coloring pages from the book are also available here.

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Sharon Ely Pearson
Chelsy Haynes
Christine Hides
Roger Hutchison
Ginny Wilder

Sharon Ely Pearson

Sharon Ely Pearson recently retired as Editor and Christian Formation Specialist

with Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) with over 30+ years of experience in
Christian formation on the local, judicatory, and church-wide level. Known for her
knowledge of the variety of published curricula across the church, she has also had
her hand in the birthing of numerous books, including the best-seller, Call on Me: A
Prayer Book for Young People and the 6-book series of Faithful Celebrations: Making
Time for God. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a lifelong
Episcopalian, she lives in Norwalk, Connecticut with her husband John, a 17.5 lb. cat
named Shadow, and Chobe, a 7-year-old, tennis-ball-fetching, rescue black lab. They
have two adult children (both teachers) and a 5-year-old granddaughter who is a
budding environmental activist. Follow her at www.rowsofsharon.com.

Chelsy Haynes

Chelsy Haynes has a passion for service and a heart for little ones. She's a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and graduated with a B.A. in Media, Culture, and the Arts from The King's College. Currently serving as the Youth and Family Director at Calvary-St. George's Episcopal Church in Manhattan, Chelsy enjoys working with kids and their families to help foster connections through hands-on crafts that engage the imagination.

Christine Hides

Christine V. Hides is the Director of Christian Education at Kenilworth Union Church, parent of teenagers, and author of the website Bless Each One. As a commissioned deacon in the United Methodist Church, she is called to develop faith formation resources that nurture imagination and participation in God’s vision of peace and justice. She lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Roger Hutchison

Roger Hutchison is the Director of Christian Formation and Parish Life at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston. An artist who paints with children and adults in a variety of contexts, he is the author of several books including Jesus: God Among Us, The Painting Table, and The Very Best Day. Roger serves as the chair of the Forma Council and is a member of the National Association of Grieving Children and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. He lives with his family outside of Houston, Texas.

Ginny Wilder

Ginny Wilder is the rector of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Winston Salem, NC, where the congregation’s focus is to live our baptism every day in the ways we offer our gifts back to our community. Ginny is a writer and in 2017 Church Publishing Incorporated published her book All My Words Have Holes in Them. In November of 2016 she released her seventh album All Clear with Fran McKendree as producer. In her spare time Ginny enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with her wife and dogs. Ginny believes there are some experiences that our language can’t interpret and when that happens, music steps in and dances with our souls.

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