HP Rivers

  • Playlist – Time for All Ages with Helen

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOYBqH_w2OxUMF-jUKMXhkSz4R4geX9gf

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  • “The Church Has Left the Building”

    I like to joke that I moved to Florida to get out of serving on the Board of Trustees at my home congregation in Tennessee. It isn’t entirely true. What is true is that I had just been elected to the Board when I got an opportunity to move to Florida to serve a congregation…

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  • Manifestations of the Pandemic

    Manifestations of the Pandemic Helen Rose Sunday, May 3, 2020 So, apparently there’s a pandemic going on. It’s a scary time. From what I can tell from a safe distance, everyone is handling it differently. I have friends who are living their best lives, friends who are struggling but adapting, friends who are suicidal, and…

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  • Making Dinner During the Pandemic

    Alternate Title: “The Lucky Ones” I ordered a pizza Because I was too tired to cook From working at home From being home all day. They cancelled the order Because there were not enough drivers And I can’t even be mad Because there’s a fucking pandemic. Because we have leftover pasta That I’m not excited…

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  • Story-Based Online RE Lesson – “Because Amelia Smiled”

    Chalice Lighting Joys & Concerns Check In Story – Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein Discussion What did you like about the story? What if we told that story about what’s going on now? What do you think it would look like if the story started, “Because everyone stayed home…?” Activity Let’s make our…

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  • Story-Based Online RE Lesson Plan – “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine”

    Chalice Lighting Check In How are you doing? What’s one awesome or interesting thing you’ve done or learned since social distancing? Story Wilma Jean the Worry Machine Follow Up & Activity What is something you’re worried about? Write down each worry on a post-it, stick to a window, board, or piece of paper. Then, put…

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  • Virtual Lesson Plan for Ostara with COVID-19 Tie-In

    Feel free to use or adapt this lesson plan with attribution. Email me at uuctdre2810@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. CHALICE LIGHTING CHECK IN What is something good that happened this week? What is something that you worried about? STORY Adapted from The Ostara Bunny by Rev. Christina Leone Once upon a time, a long,…

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