It still feels like summer outside but, in most of our parishes, classes are back in session or getting ready to begin.
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In Your Opinion . . .
Let's make a real effort this year to find out which formation materials are being used in children's ministries around our diocese. Some of you are long-time users of one curriculum or another, and you've got valuable insights about that. Others have crafted programs designed to fit particular ages or class sizes, and we can learn from you. If you're trying something new, I'd lvoe to hear about that as well! Of course, there's no one-size-fits-all answer, but together we have a wealth of information to share. To that end, please answer a quick survey about your church school programs. Click here to start.
I've been sent samples of the fall materials for Cokesbury's Deep Blue curriculum, including One Room Sunday School. Let me know if you're interested in previewing them.
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The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4. In many parishes, this celebration includes a blessing of the animals, but it is also a good time to share the larger story of St. Francis' life. The books below are available from the BMRC, and I'm happy to mail them to you:
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Kate Garcia
The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
540-342-6797
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