Category Archives: worship

Do you sing Christmas carols during Advent?

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

I used to refuse to sing Christmas carols during Advent. I used to say things like, “We are Christians who celebrate the Christian year! We are in Advent waiting for the coming of the baby. We can’t just jump to … Continue reading →

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The Commissioning of Sunday Church School Teachers and Staff and Blessing of the Backpacks and Lunchboxes

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

The Commissioning of Sunday Church School Teachers and Staff & Blessing of the backpacks and Lunchboxes Grace Lutheran Church Springfield, Illinois Pastor Juli Lejman-Guy Commissioning of Sunday School Teachers and Staff In Christian love, you, the parents and families of … Continue reading →

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"Litany of the Blessing of the Backpacks" and "Backpack Blessing"

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

At this time, I do not have a source in order to give appropriate credit for these works. If anyone can identify the source, I will gladly edit this post in order to give appropriate credit. Litany of the Blessing … Continue reading →

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A Collection of Resources for Blessing of the Backpacks

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

This group of resources was compiled by Rev. Lisa Heckman, The United Ministry of Delhi NY Blessing of the Backpacks>From the Diocese of Georgia courtesy of the Rev. Silito Romero, St. Philip’s, San Jose O Lord God, you see your … Continue reading →

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sweet dreams

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

Now, on Land and Sea Descending is one of my favorite hymns but since it is an “evening” hymn, we never sing it. Even though I pick the hymns, I haven’t yet “made” my church sing it. It’s on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Holy Week distraction

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

From Maundy Thursday through the last service on Easter, I will lead 6 worship services, including a wedding. And somehow, in the midst of all that sermon writing, praying, setting up the sanctuary, cleaning up, locking and unlocking the building, … Continue reading →

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worship planning

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

In the next two weeks, I’ll sit down and plan worship for the coming months. Even though I tend to plan in advance, sometimes flexibility is necessary. We’ll be presenting Bibles to 3rd graders and Blessing Backpacks on Aug. 26. … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday

Posted on April 9, 2007 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

On Easter we had a baptism for a 2 yr old. He was quite precious. We were concerned that he would be less than precious because he had strep. However, with the aid of antibiotics, he had recovered enough by … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Sarah The Vicar of Hogsmeade

Maundy Etymology: Middle English maunde ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on Maundy Thursday, from Anglo-French mandet, from Latin mandatum command; from Jesus’ words in John 13:34 While I think it’s clear I don’t like footwashing, I do … Continue reading →

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