Resources for nurturing families: Worship and
spiritual practices
The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Presbyterian Families
by Carol Wehrheim
This one-of-a-kind resource is the perfect gift book for
pastors and educators to give to parents whose children are about to be or who
have recently been baptized. Includes a baptismal certificate, questions and
answers that reflect a Reformed understanding of baptism, space for recording
memories and reflections, and many suggestions for parents in nurturing their
child’s faith (Louisville, Ky: Geneva Press, 2005).
Order from Cokesbury.
For Your Children:
Creating Communities of Faith in Our Families
by Martha Bettis Gee
This resource draws from the concept that families serve as a small group
ministry for the children present and offers tools for pastors and educators
as they serve in ministry with these small groups. Includes introductory workshop
plan, rituals for everyday times and liturgical seasons, prayers and conversation
starters, and a CD-ROM (Louisville, Ky: Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, A Ministry
of the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2005).
$12.95 • PDS #7027005033
Family Values: A Tapestry
of Choices
A Christian Family Week Packet
This resource
provides ways for families to think together about what values they hold dear,
how to talk about them together and how to live them in their daily lives. Some
of the activities here can be used by a single family at home in conjunction
with programs planned by the congregation or they can be put together to create
programs for families or parents. Some activities are primarily for parents,
while others include their children.
Order
resources and download materials from the National
Council of Churches USA.
Together We Pray: A Prayer Book for Families
by J. Bradley Wigger
A compilation of prayers based on the Psalms in a usable
format for families. Prayer topics include table prayers, devotional prayers
and bedtime prayers (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2005).
Order from Chalice Press.
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