Christian Formation at Home

During this time of uncertainty we are all being distanced from friends, family, co-workers, and our regular ways of living life. We are all working to find a new normal as our daily rhythms change and a variety of resources are available to help us continue incorporating Christian formation into our lives even as if we cannot physically be in church together. Take a look at the information below and feel free to be in touch with any questions or concerns. Yours in Christ, Aaron Davis Coordinator of Children, Youth and Family Ministries

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Daily Prayer A Morning at the Office (Daily podcast of Morning Prayer from the prayer book read aloud) Episcopal Prayer with Alexa (A free skill for Amazon Echos that will play a recording of Morning Prayer) Pray as You Go (Daily podcast of prayers and Scripture readings from Jesuit Ministries in Britain) D365 (A daily devotional written especially for youth and young adults cooperatively with The Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church USA, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) The Book of Common Prayer (Our whole prayer book, including the Daily Office and its four daily prayer services, is available for free online)

Christian Community Online Pop-Up Prayer (Join Canon Katie Churchwell from the Diocese of Southwest Florida for live prayer and conversation with fellow Episcopalians each day) Episcopal Church Prayer Wall (Read the prayers of Episcopalians from across the whole church and post your own too as we join hearts digitally) Live Streaming Prayer and Worship (Provided every day of the week by parishes across the Diocese of Colorado) Grace & Holy Trinity on Facebook and YouTube (Check here for our own live streams, Sunday homilies for adults and children, daily encouragement, Lent series resources, and more)

Working from Home Switching from regular office hours to working from home can be challenging on its own, but doing so with children to teach and take care of can seem nearly impossible. Luckily, you don't have to do it alone. Check out some tips, tricks, and commiseration from the following sources: How to Stay Sane When Working from Home with Kids (Wirecutter, a New York Times Company) 8 Tips to Make Working from Home Work for You (Life Kit from NPR) How to Work from Home with Kids [without losing it] (CNN Business) Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, and Teaching from Home (All Things Considered from NPR)

Books, Videos, and More Faith @ Home (Lectionary-based readings and reflections to watch, read, and listen to every day) Godly Play Stories (Watch dozens of lessons presented by certified Godly Play Foundation storytellers any time) Tucked In: Bedtime Stories and Prayers with Episcopalians and Others (Weekly live streams of bedtime picture books and prayers on Wednesdays) Richmond Public Library Online (Hundreds of e-books, magazines, audio books, TV shows, movies, and more available for free through RVA Public Libraries)

Talking with Kids about COVID-19 How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus and Ease their Fears (Info from NBC News on talking to kids of all ages and helping them identify reliable sources for news online) Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (An online comic from NPR relating information on COVID-19 to children accessibly) Talking with Children about Coronavirus (Principles and facts from the CDC for discussing COVID-19 with kids in your household) How to Talk with Kids About COVID-19 (Tips and ideas from physicians at Stanford University Children's Health)

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