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Faith @ Home Daily- Monday, June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49

The story of Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth is one we usually hear in Advent. Mary is pregnant with Jesus, and Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist. John leaps inside his mother as he becomes aware that he is in the presence of Jesus, the chosen one, the messiah of the world. Elizabeth, too, recognizes Jesus, and Mary responds with the Magnificat, a song so revolutionary that in modern times it has been banned from public worship in India, Argentina, and Guatemala.


Watch- June 1, 2020

Watch- June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49 Watch the video "Eating Twinkies with God." After watching the video, discuss: One of the most beautiful things about today's story is how John and Elizabeth both recognize the Holy One, who hasn’t ev...
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Read- June 1, 2020

Read- June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49 This reflection by Episcopal priest Broderick Greer reminds us that Jesus is every bit his mother’s son as his Father’s. After reading the reflection, discuss: What do we pass on to our children that we...
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Listen- June 1, 2020

Listen- June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49 There are many versions of Mary’s song. Listen to the one below that has a lively tune. After listening to the song, discuss: How is this song connected to today's story? What words or phrases st...
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Do- June 1, 2020

Do- June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49 This time of global pandemic is especially hard for pregnant mothers and new babies. Here are some things you can do to help them during this time: Make a donation of diapers, wipes, or baby formula to a local...
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Pray- June 1, 2020

Pray- June 1, 2020

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49 Pray the prayer below: Pour your grace into our hearts, O God, so that we may join Mary, the mother of Jesus carrying your love inside us, allowing that love to grow, following you, without ...
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Additional Resources:

  • This 5-minute animated video from The Bible Project puts the story of Mary and Elizabeth in a larger context.
  • The Lullaby Project pairs pregnant or new mothers with professional musicians to strengthen the bond between parent and child by creating a song that will stay with them through their lives.

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Wendy Claire Barrie
Lindsay Gottwald
Charlotte Hand Greeson
Meg Jones
Matt Welsch

Wendy Claire Barrie

Wendy Claire Barrie writes about faith formation and parenting. She's the author of Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents and is at work on a new book about intergenerational ministry called The Church Post-Sunday School. She haphazardly blogs at www.wendyclairebarrie.com. An editor at Church Publishing, Wendy has previously served seven Episcopal parishes in children, youth and family ministry since 1989. She is mostly famous for her brown-sugar chocolate-chip cookies and California-style tacos. She and her husband Phil Fox Rose are raising their teenage son in Brooklyn, where they also have a storage unit so as to avoid having to get rid of a single book.

Lindsay Gottwald

Lindsay Gottwald is an informal educator, writer and public relations professional living in central Pennsylvania. She is passionate about understanding the human experience through narrative—including the Bible. When she’s not working in faith formation, you can find her reading fiction, knitting, or playing the ukulele.

You can find her on Instagram @LingoMuses or email her at [email protected].

Charlotte Hand Greeson

Charlotte Hand Greeson is a member of the Lifelong Learning Department at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS), where she is program coordinator for the Thriving in Ministry initiative. As co-editor of Building Faith, Charlotte has created networks of congregational leaders through the sharing of practical resources and replicable practices for faith formation. In addition, she serves as the program manager for VTS’ collaboration with the brothers of Saint John the Evangelist, developing formation resources for the wider church. As an experienced writer, curriculum developer, workshop and retreat leader, Charlotte is committed to forming faithful, skillful, and responsive church leaders.

Meg Jones

Meg is the Director of Christian Formation at Christ Church in New Bern, NC. She gets to talk about God with children and youth. But lately, she's been spending a lot more time with adults online. Meg is originally from the Diocese of Atlanta.

Matt Welsch

The Rev. Matt Welsch (pronouns: he/him/his) serves as Priest for Youth & Family at Trinity Church Wall Street where he uplifts the voices of congregational youth and walks with them in their journey of faith. His ministry is rooted in Jesus’s call to “make disciples,” specializing in the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity, youth development, and pop culture with the Gospel. With a decade of experience in community engagement and advancing social justice, he seeks to support the next generation in change-making for good.

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