July 18, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 18, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 18: Psalm 23 Craft Activity
July 11, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 11, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 11: Craft Activity: A Tambourine for King David’s Dance
July 4, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 4, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 4: Intergenerational Activity: AAMES Episcopal Patch Series
This week, we may want to look particularly at the workbooks for Bishop Adam J. Richardson, our Senior Bishop and Host of the General Conference, and Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Program Chair for the General Conference and one of the bishops retiring at this General Conference.
Here are the links to their workbooks:
June 27, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
June 27, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 27, The Healing of Jairus’ Daughter Difference Game
June 20, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 20, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 20 David and Goliath Word Search Activity
For worship resources for the commemoration of the Emanuel 9, please visit:
Worship Resources
The discussion guide for the Emanuel Movie is also found on the AMECED Free Resources page. Scroll down just past the pandemic resources.
Link to Some Ideas for Children’s Hand-made Father’s Day Gifts
June 13, 2021, Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 13, Third Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 13 David Anointed as King Crossword Puzzle
June 6, 2021, Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 6, Second Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 6 Exploring Your Family Tree Activity
May 30, 2021, Trinity Sunday
May 30, Trinity Sunday Devotional Meditation
May 30 Trinity Craft Activity
May 23, 2021, Day of Pentecost
May 23, Day of Pentecost Devotional Meditation
May 23, Day of Pentecost Craft Activity
The 2021 Pentecost Message from the Presidents of the World Council of Churches:
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated between 18-25 January in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, where January is a vacation time, churches often find other days to celebrate it, for example around Pentecost, which is also a symbolic date for unity. The theme for the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is based on John 15:1-17:
May 16, 2021, Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 16, Seventh Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
May 16 New Disciple Added Word Search
May 9, 2021, Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 9, Sixth Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
May 9, Links to Some Ideas for Children’s Hand-Made Mother’s Day Gifts
Cute Crafts Kids Can Make for a Sweet Mother’s Day Surprise
Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids – The Best Ideas for Kids
May 2, 2021, Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 2, Fifth Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
May 2, Abiding Love Crossword Puzzle
April 25, 2021, Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 25, Fourth Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
Psalm 23 Challenge #2: Your Psalm, Your Words
April 18, 2021, Third Sunday of Easter
April 18, Third Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
April 18 BECOMING Journaling Activity
April 11, 2021, Second Sunday of Easter
April 11, Second Sunday of Easter Devotional Meditation
April 11 Jesus Visits the Frightened Disciples Word Search
Word Puzzle Answer Key
Resources for Devotion and Study during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Resurrection Sunday, April 4, 2021
These resources can be used with the worship and study resources provided by the AMEC Publishing House (www.iamame.org).
Easter Devotional Meditation
This devotional meditation written by Mr. Daniel H. Wilcox based on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 can be used corporately or for an individual’s devotional time.
Some Ideas for Children and Families for Easter
These are just a few ideas to reinforce the message and meaning of Easter even in the midst of pandemic.
Three ecumenical organizations (National Council of Churches, USA; Churches Uniting in Christ; and Christian Churches Together) came together to share some ways we can celebrate Easter this year as we did last year (old and young alike).
Visit:
http://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/three-ecumenical-organizations-release-unprecedented-letter/
Butterfly Craft: Easter is about new life; and, butterflies symbolize this. Here is the link to a simple butterfly craft activity:
How to Make Classic Coffee Filter Butterflies [Video] [Video] | Butterfly crafts, Spring crafts for kids, Babysitting crafts
Ideas for a Christ-centered Easter egg hunt:
http://www.messestomemories.com/2015/03/christ-centered-easter-egg-hunt.html
Tips for hosting a Virtual Egg Hunt:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/easter-ideas/a32080456/virtual-easter-egg-hunts/
A Virtual Egg Hunt Video (for less of the work and more of the fun):
https://abc7news.com/kids-games-easter-2020-virtual-egg-hunt-activity-for/6089878/
Devotion for March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday
March 21, 2021, Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 21, Fifth Sunday in Lent Devotional Meditation
March 21, New Covenant Heart Craft Activity
March 14, 2021, Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 14, Fourth Sunday in Lent Devotional Meditation
March 14 Serpent in the Wilderness Craft Activity
March 7, 2021, Third Sunday in Lent
March 7, Third Sunday in Lent Devotional Meditation
March 7 Temple Find the Difference Activity
February 28, 2021, Second Sunday in Lent
February 28, Second Sunday in Lent Devotional Meditation
February 28 Family History Scavenger Hunt Activity
February 21, 2021, First Sunday in Lent
February 21, First Sunday in Lent Devotional Meditation
February 21 Forty Days Word Search
February 14, 2021, Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 14, Transfiguration Sunday/ AMEC Founder’s Day Devotional Meditation
Resources and Ideas for AME Church Founder’s Day
Many of the resources that the Department of Christian Education has created and collected can be used in various settings as well as individually and in congregations or groups.
(Click on the link below to the guide and then scroll down to the Founder’s Day Resources section on this page.)
February 7, 2021, Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 7, Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Devotional Meditation
February 7, Black History COVID-19 Time Capsule Craft Activity
January 31, 2021, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 31, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Devotional Meditation
January 31 For Love of Others Mask Craft Activity
January 24, 2021, Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 24, Third Sunday after the Epiphany Devotional Meditation
January 24 Follow Me Word Search
January 17, 2021, Second Sunday after the Epiphany
January 17, Second Sunday after the Epiphany Devotional Meditation
January 17 Hearing God Voice: Samuel and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Activity
January 10, Baptism of the Lord
January 10, Baptism of the Lord Devotional Meditation
January 10 Baptism of the Lord Crossword Puzzle
January 3, Second Sunday after Christmas Day OR Epiphany Sunday
January 3, Epiphany Sunday Devotional Meditation
January 3 Shining Star Craft Activity
December 27, First Sunday after Christmas Day
December 27, First Sunday after Christmas Day Devotional Meditation
December 27 Manger Craft Activity
December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent Devotional Meditation
December 20 Advent Angel Ornament Craft Activity
December 13, Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, Third Sunday of Advent Devotional Meditation
December 13 Advent Joy and Light Word Search Activity
December 6, Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, Second Sunday of Advent Devotional Meditation
December 6 Advent Comfort and Peace Crytogram Activity
November 29, First Sunday of Advent
November 29,First Sunday of Advent Devotional Meditation
November 29 Advent Wreath Craft Activity
November 22, 2020 Christ the King Sunday
November 22, Christ the King Sunday Devotional Meditation
November 22 Christ the King Sunday Craft Activity
November 15, 2020 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
November 15, Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
November 15 Talents Bank Craft Activity
November 8, 2020 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
November 8, Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
November 8 Ten Virgins’ Lamps Craft Activity
November 1, 2020 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost and All Saints Day
November 1, Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost and All Saints Day Devotional Meditation
November 1 All Saints Letter Activity
October 25, 2020 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
October 25, Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
October 25 Be Holy! Word Search Activity
October 18, 2020 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 18, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
October 18 Moses Asks to See God’s Glory Word Search Activity
October 11, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 11, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
October 11 The Gold Calf- NO Idols Craft Activity
October 4, 2020 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
October 4, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
October 4 The Ten Commandments Word Find Activity
September 27, 2020 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 27, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
September 27 A Psalm for the Future Activity
September 20, 2020 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 20, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
September 20 Corona Complaints Activity
September 13, 2020 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 13, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
September 13 Miriam’s Tambourine Activity
September 6, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 6, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
September 6 Passover Unleavened Bread Activity
August 30, 2020 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 30, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
August 30 Burning Bush Craft
August 23, 2020 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 23, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
August 23 God Uses Women to Protect Baby Moses Decoding Activity
August 16, 2020 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 16, Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
August 16 Jesus Listens and Heals Coloring and Journaling Activity
August 9, 2020 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 9, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
August 9 When God Whispers Games
August 2, 2020 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
August 2, Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
August 2 Loaves and Fish Puzzle
July 26, 2020 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 26, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 26 Godly and Wise Leadership Learning Activity
July 19, 2020 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 19, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 19 The Size of the Promise Science Activity
July 12, 2020 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 12, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 12 The Sower and the Seed Word Search Activity
July 5, 2020 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
July 5, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
July 5 Crossword Activity
June 28, 2020 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 28, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 28 Craft Activity
June 21, Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 21, Third Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 21 Activity
Remembering The Emanuel 9
Link to Some Ideas for Children’s Hand-made Father’s Day Gifts
June 14, 2020 Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 14, Second Sunday after Pentecost Devotional Meditation
June 14 Activity
June 7, 2020
June 7 Trinity Sunday Devotional Meditation
June 7 Craft Activity
Pentecost, May 31, 2020
May 31 Devotional Meditation
MCAM
Seventh Sunday in Easter, May 24, 2020
May 24 Devotional Meditation
May 17 Craft Activity
Sixth Sunday in Easter, May 17, 2020
May 17 Devotional Meditation
May 17 Word Search
Fifth Sunday in Easter, May 10, 2020
May 10 Devotional Meditation
May 10 Word Search
Links to some Ideas for Children’s hand-made Mother’s Day gifts
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/mothers-day/g32126629/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids/
https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/mothers-day-crafts-for-kids/
Fourth Sunday in Easter, May 3, 2020
May 3 Devotional Meditation
May 3 Children/Youth Craft Activity
May 3 Psalm 23 Challenge
Third Sunday in Easter, April 26, 2020
April 26 Devotional Meditation
April 26 Children/Youth/Family Bread Baking Activity
Second Sunday in Easter, April 19, 2020
April 19 Devotional Meditation
April 19 Children/Youth/Family Activity—The Questions Game
Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 2020
Easter Devotional Meditation
Easter Children/Youth Activity and Challenge
Some Other Ideas for Children and Families for Easter
These are just a few ideas to reinforce the message and meaning of Easter even in the midst of pandemic.
Three ecumenical organizations (National Council of Churches, USA; Churches Uniting in Christ; and Christian Churches Together) have come together to share some ways we can celebrate Easter this year (old and young alike). Visit: http://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/three-ecumenical-organizations-release-unprecedented-letter/
Butterfly Craft: Easter is about new life; and, butterflies symbolize this. Here is the link to a simple butterfly craft activity: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/479844535301289369/
Ideas for a Christ-centered Easter egg hunt: http://www.messestomemories.com/2015/03/christ-centered-easter-egg-hunt.html
Tips for hosting a Virtual Egg Hunt: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/easter-ideas/a32080456/virtual-easter-egg-hunts/
A Virtual Egg Hunt Video (for less of the work and more of the fun): https://abc7news.com/kids-games-easter-2020-virtual-egg-hunt-activity-for/6089878/