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| Poster of Sam Kauffman |
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| BREAD, BLESSED AND BROKEN |
| An inspirational program reminding us that Jesus of Nazareth invites us to dine with him at the Lord's table. |
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| CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF GOD |
| A family retreat focusing on the uniqueness and gifts of each family member yet recognizing that each of us belongs to a family and ultimately to the Family of God. During the retreat there are times for family discussion and special family craft projects that examplify the themes of the retreat. |
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| CELEBRATING YOU AND ME IN THE BODY OF CHRIST |
| Each of us is uniquely crafted and gifted by God yet each of us has a place in the Body of Christ. Through stories, songs and a pantomime, this program helps children develop respect for self and others. |
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| FOLLOW THE STAR |
| The world through shepherds, innkeepers and kings is invited to greet the light of the world by following the Star of Bethlehem to find Jesus lying in a manger and to take that light into the darkness. |
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| FOUR CANDLES |
An interactive program for children or the entire congregation based on the Advent wreath with themes of hope, promise, service and love.
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| PRAISE, PRAYER, AND THANKSGIVING |
| This program focuses on praising God in prayer through an attitude of thanksgiving. It can be adapted to many specific themes in the life of the church, i.e. Father‘s Day, Epiphany, Mother‘s Day. |
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| REMEMBER THE PROMISE |
| A broken promise in a garden set into motion God's plan of salvation for our world. Through the covenant promises to Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Moses and David this up-lifting program explores the covenant relationship of our God with us through the living covenant - Jesus. |
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| SKILLS FOR LIVING A CHRISTIAN LIFE |
| What exactly are the skills we need to have to be followers of Jesus? Through true stories, games and specially designed exercises, children are led to a deeper understanding of what is takes to follow Jesus. |
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| WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR |
| A testimony based program for 7-12 graders exploring the theme of reliance on God for the answers to the challenges of life. Sam shares her walk with God through family illness, secrets and the realization that you can't wish away your problems. |
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| WIND AND FIRE |
| The world has never been the same since the Spirit of God rushed in on Jesus' followers at Pentecost. Wind and Fire celebrates Pentecost then and now through music, story and song. |
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