Faithful Celebrations: Making Time with Family and Friends

by Sharon Ely Pearson (Editor)

Overview

• Add meaning to family celebrations and create new ones
• Multiple resources for church, home, and community celebrations
• Multi-generational Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun.

This edition of Faithful Celebrations focuses on the months of May, June, and July, when secular holidays inspire us to gather to celebrate God's creation, our freedom, and our families. Key ideas, activities, materials, background information, music, art, recipes, and prayer resources are all included for small, intimate, or large multi-generational groups, as many festivities bring several generations together at church, at home, and in our communities. Celebrate occasions like International Women's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day, Summer Solstice, and July 4th in thoughtful, inclusive, and innovative ways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640650930
Publisher:	Church Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/17/2019
Series:	Faithful Celebrations
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sharon Ely Pearson a retired Christian educator, editor, and author with 35-plus years of experience in Christian formation on the local, judicatory, and church-wide level. Known for her knowledge of published curricula across the church, she has written or edited numerous books. She is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a lifelong Episcopalian. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Earth Day 1

Cinco De Mayo 24

Mother's Day 50

Memorial Day 67

Father's Day 81

Summer Solstice 101

4th Of July 120

Summer Celebration of God's Creation 134