This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This week we're reading "Each Kindness" by Jaqueline Woodson. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing the book from today's video by using the link below.
Each Kindness
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This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This week we're reading "What is Given From the Heart" by Patricia C. McKissack. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing the book from today's video by using the link below.
What is Given from the Heart
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This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This month, as we focus on the story of Jesus calming the waters, we are discussing ways to find calm in our own lives. When we feel nervous, anxious, excited, or overwhelmed, it is helpful to know how to calm down and find inner stability.
Our last story in this theme is Happy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness by Nicola Edwards. This story helps teach us ways that we can be mindful in our daily lives. Mindfulness practices can help us when we are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. They help us come back into our bodies and the space we are in and get out of our busy minds! Happy, with its whimsical illustrations set in nature, will teach us ways to notice and be grateful for the things and people around us.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This week we're reading Happy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness by Nicola Edwards. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This was the Word Made Plain at Peace UCC on August 23, 2026. Offered by Joliene Wade Gatlin, MDIV..
It's the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
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This month, as we focus on the story of Jesus calming the waters, we are discussing ways to find calm in our own lives. When we feel nervous, anxious, excited, or overwhelmed, it is helpful to know how to calm down and find inner stability.
This week, we are sharing a story about two very different pigs. Norman is organized, always has a straight tie, and is excellent at following rules. Sidney is messy and struggles with schedules and depression. Both pigs receive an invitation to meet with God (whaaaat?!) and discover that God's love isn't based on following rules or being perfect. God's love is unconditional and for everyone, just as we are. Remembering that God's love surrounds us can help us all find inner peace.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This week we're reading Sidney and Norman: A Tale of Two Pigs by Paul Vischer. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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The start of a new school year is a busy time filled with new relationships and requirements. Beginning these new routines can feel stormy—exciting, worrying, stressful, and busy all at once.
This week, we are reading A Voice in the Storm by Karl James Mountford. In this story, Rat feels stormy inside, which mirrors an actual storm she tries to navigate. While Rat initially tries to run and hide from her emotions, she discovers with the help of friends that talking about her feelings helps her feel better. She also learns that her friends care about her and worry when she is struggling.
Putting anxious, stormy feelings into words can be difficult. This book beautifully illustrates how challenging these emotions can be and how allowing friends to support us helps everyone.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This week we're reading "A Voice in the Storm" by Karl James Mountford. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This month, inspired by one of our Bible stories, our theme is "Calm in the Storm."
August is a busy time of year. Whether we are returning from travels, heading back to school, starting new activities, or making new friends, the busyness can feel chaotic. New experiences can make us feel nervous, excited, happy, and worried all at the same time.
Throughout the month, we will read books to help us find a calm place within ourselves when things feel stressful or overwhelming. Our first book is "The Don't Worry Book" by Todd Parr. Through bright colors and silly illustrations, this book reminds us that worrying is normal and shares practical ways we can feel better when we are anxious.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This lesson is for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we're reading "The Don't Worry Book" by Jon Agee. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
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This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This was the Word Made Plain at Peace UCC on August 2, 2026. Offered by Joliene Wade Gatlin, MDIV..
It's the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
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Continuing our theme of FREEDOM, this week we are reading "The Wall in the Middle of the Book" by popular British children's author Jon Agee. Endorsed by Amnesty International, this story celebrates freedom of movement and thought.
In the book, a little knight explains how a wall keeps him safe from the other side. However, by the end of the story, he learns that the other side isn't so scary after all.
This story teaches us that we should all be free to move around and connect with others. When we let go of our fear of people who are different from us, we are free to become our best selves and build an authentic community.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This lesson is for the tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we're reading "The Wall in the Middle of the Book" by Jon Agee. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This is a discussion guide for season 2, episode 19 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "I Only Have Eyes for You."
Stay tuned for future uploads! I'll be going through the whole series and Angel!
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This month, as we explore the theme of freedom, we are reading "The Trouble with Giraffes" by Lisa Mantchev. In honor of Disability Pride Month, which celebrates the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this story follows a young girl and her pet giraffe who discover that their favorite gathering, Pet Club, is not accessible to them.
To ensure everyone is truly free, we must make sure everyone can participate. This book teaches us how to create space for others so that everyone feels welcome and included.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This lesson is for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we're reading "The Trouble with Giraffes" by Lisa Mantchev. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This month, as we continue our discussion about freedom, we are reading "She Persisted" by Chelsea Clinton. Inspired in part by Elizabeth Warren, this book launched an entire series celebrating women who achieved extraordinary things.
"She Persisted" illustrates that when we have freedom, we have the power to accomplish great things and inspire others to do the same. The featured individuals, who exercised their freedoms across a variety of fields, serve as an inspiration to us all.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This lesson is for the eighth Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we're reading "She Persisted" by Chelsea Clinton. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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This is a discussion guide for season 2, episode 18 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Killed By Death."
Stay tuned for future uploads! I'll be going through the whole series and Angel!
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This was the sermon delivered at Peace UCC on July 12, 2026, the seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Offered by Joliene Wade Gatlin, MDIV.
"What is Our Inheritance?" based on Genesis 25:19-34.
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This July, we are exploring the theme of freedom as we celebrate our nation’s birthday and enjoy the summer break.
This week, we are sharing "We Are All Born Free," a book by Amnesty International that presents the International Declaration of Human Rights through words and pictures designed for children. We will explore how freedom is more than just doing what we want; it is about thinking and speaking for ourselves, and living in peace and fairness. Through illustrations by various international artists, we will learn what it truly means to be free.
This is a story for Children and Families at Peace UCC.
This lesson is for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we're reading "We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures" by Amnesty International. This book will be available at Kids' Night Out and during Family Worship!
Please consider purchasing today's book using this link.
Music by PulseBox on Pixabay.
This video was made using iMovie, Pixabay, and Canva, using creative commons. Some media may be purchased and licensed by Igniter Media.
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