Family Stories for Peace UCC | Earth Month

 

This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Earth Month. This service features a story by Linsey Davis. Please consider purchasing her book by using the link below. The World is Awake #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Prayercast: Earth Month

 

Created for Easter Season 2024. Today's service features music by Pat Mayberry and Richard Bruxvoort Colligan (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #prayer #christianprayer #spirituality #spiritualseekers #progressivechurch #onlinechurch #podcast #prayer #prayermusic

Studying Sacred Texts: "Christian Economics"

 

Created for Easter 2024. Today's message is based on the Acts 4. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #spirituality #biblestudy #sermon #progressivechurch #spiritualseekers #onlinechurch

Heart Stories for Children and Families | Friendship

Created for Easter Season 2024. This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for the Second Sunday of Easter. We are talking about the Acts 4 and Friendship. This service features stories by Marie-Helene Delval, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Paul McCartney/John Lennon. I highly recommend these authors and their work. Please consider purchasing them using the links below: Images of God for Young Children Children of God Storybook Bible

With a Little Help From My Friends #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

 

Family Stories for Peace UCC | Easter Sunday

 

This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Easter Sunday. We are talking about the resurrection. This service features a story by Sharmilla Collins. Please consider purchasing her book by using the link below. Binkle's Time to Fly #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Word Made Plain at Peace UCC | Easter Sunday

 

This was the Word Made Plain at Peace UCC on April 20, 2025. Offered by Joliene Wade Gatlin, MDIV. This video was filmed on Easter Sunday. #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch #kidschurch #sundayschoolstory #christianstories

Prayercast: Prayers and Songs of the Season | Easter

 

Created for 2024. Today's service features music by Andra Moran and Agape (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #prayer #christianprayer #spirituality #spiritualseekers #progressivechurch

Heart Stories for Children and Families | The Mystery of Easter

 

Created for 2024. This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Easter Sunday. We are talking about the resurrection. This service features stories by Marie-Helene Delval, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Annaka Harris. I highly recommend these authors and their work. Please consider purchasing them using the links below:

Images of God for Young Children

Children of God Storybook Bible

I Wonder #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Studying Sacred Texts | Easter Message

 

Created for Lent 2024. Today's message is based on the Easter story. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #spirituality #biblestudy #sermon #progressivechurch #spiritualseekers #onlinechurch

Prayers and Songs of the Season | Good Friday

 

This was created for Lent 2024. Today's service features music by Lea Morris and The Many (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #prayer #christianprayer #spirituality #spiritualseekers #progressivechurch

Heart Stories for Children and Families | Good Friday

 

This was created for Lent 2024. This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Good Friday. We are talking about the crucifixion. This service features stories by Marie-Helene Delval, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Danielle Hitchen. I highly recommend these authors and their work. Please consider purchasing them using the links below:

Images of God for Young Children

Children of God Storybook Bible

Holy Week: An Emotions Primer #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Family Stories for Peace UCC | Good Friday

 

Today is Good Friday, the day in the Christian calendar on which we remember the crucifixion of Jesus.

Today we're sharing a book called "Holy Week: An Emotions Primer" by Danielle Hitchins.  This book takes us through some of the feelings of Holy Week.  It's a short board book geared toward young ones.

This story is for Good Friday.

Holy Week: An Emotions Primer #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Virtual Communion Ritual | Holy Thursday

 

This was created for Lent 2024. Today's service features music by The Many (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project. #onlineworship #virtualchurch #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #prayer #christianprayer #spirituality #eucharist

Heart Stories for Children and Families | Holy Thursday

 

This was created for Lent 2024. This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Holy Thursday. We are talking about communion. This service features stories by Marie-Helene Delval, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Anna V. Ostenso Moore. I highly recommend these authors and their work. Please consider purchasing them using the links below: Images of God for Young Children Children of God Storybook Bible

We Gather At This Table #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurch

Maundy Thursday Video for Peace UCC

 

Today is Maundy Thursday (sometimes called Holy Thursday), the day on which we celebrate the Last Supper.  As Holy Week wraps up and we transition into Easter, CYF will be sharing stories that help explain the season for children and families.  

Today we explore the story of the Last Supper and how it became the ritual of Communion in the church.  After discussing the communion ritual, we will read "We Gather at This Table" by Anna V. Ostenso Moore.  

This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Maundy Thursday. We are talking about communion. This service features a story by Anna V. Ostenso Moore. Please consider purchasing it using the link below: We Gather At This Table #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #progressivechurch #kidschurchonline #onlinechurh

A video explaining the Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday story for kids.

Prayercast: Prayers and Songs for Palm Sunday

 

This was created for Palm Sunday 2024. Today's service features music by Sherri Hansen and The Many (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project.

Heart Stories for Children and Families | Generosity | Palm Sunday

 Created for Palm Sunday 2024.

This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for Palm Sunday. We are talking about generosity.

Words for Palm Sunday

This was recorded for Lent 2024.

Today's message is based on Mark 11. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project.

Family Stories for Peace UCC | "I Wonder"

 This week's story book for children and families is "I Wonder" by Annaka Harris.  This story, with its beautiful illustrations, asks questions about the mysteries of the universe and encourages people young and old to wonder about things big and small.

This is an online storytelling video for Children and Families for the sixth week of Lent, created by the Children, Youth, and Family team at Peace United Church of Christ. This service features a story by Annaka Harris. Please consider purchasing it! I Wonder

All media used to create this video is purchased, original, or creative commons. Some media is purchased and licensed by Igniter Media. #childrenstorieswithamoral #kidstorytime #christian #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity

Prayercast: Prayers and Songs of the Season | Last Sunday in Lent

 This was recorded for Lent 2024.

Today's service features music by The Many (licensed by Convergence Music Project) and additional content licensed through Igniter Media. This service was created using iMovie and Canva. All materials are original, creative commons, permission given for use, or purchased through Igniter Media or Convergence Music Project.

Heart Stories for Children and Families | Amazing Grace

 

This was recorded for Lent 2024. This is an #onlineworship storytelling service for Children and Families for the Fifth Sunday of Lent. We are talking about the creation of the hymn, Amazing Grace.

Family Stories for Peace United Church of Christ | April 2, 2025

During the season of Lent, CYF is offering storybook readings to help us think about God in the world and in our lives.  This week, we are reading "God's Paintbrush" by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso.  This book asks a bunch of questions about God and where God is in the world.  We hope it leads to some great conversations!

 This is an online storytelling video for Children and Families for the fifth week of Lent, created by the Children, Youth, and Family team at Peace United Church of Christ.

A list of the questions included in the story can be found here.