| Common Prayer for Children and Families Contributor(s): Gamber, Jenifer (Author), Seamans, Timothy J. S. (Author), Barrie, Wendy Claire (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1640652647 ISBN-13: 9781640652644 Publisher: Church Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Prayer - Religion | Prayer - Religion | Prayerbooks - Christian |
| Dewey: 242.82 |
| LCCN: 2019038882 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.8" (0.65 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whimsical, simple illustrations and prayers drawn from Episcopal prayer resourcesCommon Prayer for Children and Families is a collection of prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults or communities who pray with them. Whimsically illustrated with pen and ink, this book contains prayers for morning, midday, and evening; prayers throughout the Church year; and prayers for all sorts of occasions. At the heart of this book is the belief that prayer shapes our lives and should be accessible and meaningful for children. The prayers in this book are called "common" for a variety of reasons; like the Book of Common Prayer, it seeks to provide a language, form, and theology that binds Episcopalians in shared prayer. In addition, prayers reflect themes with which children are commonly familiar, like home, school, and camps. Most of all, these prayers are held in common--always done within God's holy community that includes family and friends, the living and the dead, saints and sinners, angels, archangels, and the company of heaven. Also available in Spanish. Reading age: 8 - 12 years, Interest range: 3 - 12 years |
Contributor Bio(s): Seamans, Timothy J. S.: - TIMOTHY J. S. SEAMANS is the Associate Chaplain for Community Life at the Episcopal School of Los Angeles (grades 6-12) in Hollywood. He has served at Episcopal High School in Virginia and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta, where he developed a love for child-centered prayer and teaching children how to lead worship. He speaks regularly on how Christian spirituality intersects with racial justice, interfaith relations, and liturgical creativity. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Marissa; daughter, Nico; and their old dog, Walter Benjamin.Barrie, Wendy Claire: - Wendy Claire Barrie has directed programs for children, youth, and families since 1989 in seven Episcopal congregations large and small on both coasts, presently at Trinity Wall Street. A former Vice-President and board member of Forma, a network of Christian formation professionals, she began her career teaching preschool and drama. A storyteller by nature and an actor by training, leading workshops and preaching are two activities she enjoys more than she ever expected. Wendy is also the exhausted mother of an especially curious son. She lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York.Gamber, Jenifer: - JENIFER GAMBER is a trusted author of several best-selling books for youth in the Episcopal Church, including My Faith, My Life and Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People. She is a sought-after speaker on topics related to Christian formation, teen spirituality, and Christian parenting. She serves as Chaplain at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School and Assistant Rector at St. Patrick's Parish in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Ed, have two adult children. |