Saints Resources
Holy & Faithful: Uncovering saints who sought and served Christ in different ways
The Episcopal Church's definition of a Saint begins this way, "A holy person, a faithful Christian, one who shares life in Christ." During Lent 2023 this five part series will explore Episcopal Saints who may be less familiar to you. This is an Adult Formation opportunity available on Zoom. Resources and Materials Saints Hymns Sheet [...]
King Kamehameha and Emma of Hawaii
King Kamehameha and Emma of Hawaii are saints in the Episcopal Church. The Feast Day of the Holy Sovereigns is observed on November 28th of each year in the Episcopal Church. Native to Hawaii, Kamehameha and Emma were Christians who not only spread Christianity through Hawaii, they also were devout Episcopalians. King Kamehameha translated the [...]
All Saints Sunday Lesson for Youth
This lesson for All Saints Sunday from Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church is based on Lectionary Year A. However, if you do not use a Lectionary-based curriculum regularly, this can easily be used for that Sunday. It can be done in person, in a hybrid format, or online. Nothing Found [...]
Mini Revolutions Curriculum by Illustrated Ministry
Mini Revolutions Curriculum was developed with the ever evolving landscape of Christian Formation opportunities in parishes. Using the Revised Common Lectionary, Mini Revolutions is designed to be intergenerational. It can be used in a traditional Sunday School model, in a One Room Schoolhouse model, online, hybrid or in person. It is adaptable to just [...]
Party Like a Saint
Party Like a Saint was created by parents looking for alternatives to popular characters they found less appropriate for younger children. What they developed is actually a great resource for All Saints Day and other days you might be studying a particular saint. There are banners, cards, boxes, games, pencils, and more. There is also [...]
Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints
Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints was first a beautifully illustrated book by Daneen Akers, this middle grade children's book explores a variety of people, past and present, from different faith backgrounds who exemplify what it means to be a saint in today's world. Some are ones we are all familiar with like St. Francis of [...]
Intergenerational Ideas for Observing All Saints
As we have entered our second program year during COVID-19 some of our traditions were modified at the time, thinking this would be on a one time basis. Here we find ourselves drawing some on those modifications, but to needing to make more lasting changes in how we celebrate feast days and other important times [...]
Illustrated Worship Children’s Bundle: All Saints’ Day
This bundle from Illustrated Ministry available for digital download contains several resources that would be excellent for including children in your parish's All Saints celebration. It includes everything from a single session Sunday Schoo lesson to a Children's Moment (homily) outline. In addition there are printable coloring pages and a children's bulletin. Pricing is tiered [...]
Teresa of Avila: Reformer and Contemplative
Born in March of 1515 in Avila Spain, Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada (later known as Teresa de Jesus) was known as a contemplative nun and mystic who has shaped and informed countless in their search for the Divine. Many of her poems and hundreds of her letters still exist. She is known for her [...]
David Pendelton Oakerhater: Deacon and Missionary
A warrior and leader of the Cheyenne Nation in Oklahoma, David P. Oakerhater lead Native Americans into battle against the United States over Native land disputes in the mid to late 1800's. He along with 27 other Native leaders were captured and sent to military prison in Florida. There an Army Captain helped them to [...]