Nov 30, 2024
Advent begins tomorrow – the season of preparing for Christmas. Whether you’re pulling out the extra chairs to expand your worship space, or shopping for Christmas gifts for family near and far, you are likely preparing to welcome guests and visitors in the weeks to come. In the church, Christmas worship services are among the […]
Dec 23, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, This Christmas will be like no other in recent memory. There will be no packed churches, no Christmas carols belted out with brass and choirs, no acres of poinsettias in the chancel, and not even any large family gatherings. It would be understandable if we focused on our losses this year. … Continue reading Forward Today: Christmas can’t be canceled
Dec 9, 2020
Dear friends in Christ, I hope you’ll forgive this intrusion into Advent, but we need to talk about Christmas for a minute. It’s coming. Part of our hope-filled Advent is attending to the logistics of Christmas celebration, and we want to be ready to do whatever we can to receive again the gift of God-with-us. Not … Continue reading Forward Today: Looking toward Christmas
Dec 4, 2019
A few Forward Movement gift ideas to support and inspire your loved ones in 2020. For standard shipping, please order by December 11th. Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book Saint Augustine’s Prayer Book is a book of prayer and practice —with disciplines, habits, and patterns for building a Christian spiritual life. It will help you to develop … Continue reading Gift Ideas for a Blessed Christmas & a Holy New Year
Dec 26, 2018
Dear friends in Christ, Happy Christmas! I hope your Christmas is off to a wonderful start. Of course, today is the second day of Christmas. If you’re going along with the famous Twelve Days of Christmas song, you’ll be thinking of two turtledoves today. We still have ten more days of Christmas festivity ahead. I … Continue reading Forward Today: Christmastide is just starting
Dec 18, 2018
The Twelve Days of Christmas isn’t just a song about partridges in pear trees and golden rings. For the Church, Christmas is a twelve-day season (Christmastide) from December 25th through January 5th. Dr. Christopher Corbin, missioner for transition and leadership with the Diocese of South Dakota, has partnered with Forward Movement to offer an easy-to-share … Continue reading Shareable Christmastide Infographic
Dec 6, 2018
For the Beauty of the Earth Join watercolor artist Kathrin Burleson and diverse voices from across The Episcopal Church in exploring the wonders of Creation and the beauty of the Creator. Burleson’s Creation-inspired watercolors offer inspiring visualizations that enhance the book’s 365 daily meditations, written by authors like Minda Cox, Jason Leo, Mary W. Cox, … Continue reading Spiritual Gifts for the New Year