Personal Prayer and Spiritual Practices

• A PDF version of the Book of Common Prayer
• A PDF version of Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families (Morning, Noon, Evening, Night) from the BCP
• A practical and spiritual guide to the traditional practice of Making a Spiritual Communion
• A litany of intercession for use during pandemic
• Three quality articles about personal Christian spirituality during pandemic:
  • Ten Tips for Coping with Coronavirus: A spirituality for strange times
  • Staying Spiritually Connected While Socially Distant
  • Finding God in Difficult Times

Emotional Care for Individuals and Families

• An overview for all ages 10 guidelines for pastoral care during the coronavirus outbreak
• Three articles about helping children and families cope:
  • Protect Your Family's Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Coronavirus, Anxiety, Children, and The Church
  • Faithful parenting in a pandemic
• Comprehensive list of Online Alcoholics Anonymous Groups
• Comprehensive list of Mental Health Professionals who offer virtual counseling

Resources Specifically for Congregations

We encourage mission areas to hold periodic Zoom meetings in various configurations for mutual support and information sharing.

• Overall preparedness and planning
• Building community beyond online worship
• Stewardship in time of pandemic
• Three regularly updated lists of general resources :
  • Duke University: Faith and Leadership
  • Episcopal Relief and Development: Faith based response to epidemics
  • Episcopal Relief and Development: Remote Ministry

Screen time

• All Ages:
  • Netflix parties: Use this function of Netflix to share and reflect with others on where you see God, redemption and grace in a favorite movie.
  • Children with Families:
    • “Candle Walk: A Bedtime Prayer for God”: This free online children’s book assures children of God’s nearness even in troubling days.
    • Godly Play Foundation lessons: Share your reflections on these familiar lessons-- recommended: “the Ark and the Flood” and “Listening for God from 'Faith and Play.'”
• Youth:
  • How2charist: A video tutorial on the actions and traditions of the Eucharist, accompanied by a discussion guide. Great for youth groups and families.
  • Three blogs to explore: have everyone share an article and why it spoke to them and discuss.
    • (middle and high school) “Grow Christians: a community of disciples practicing faith at home”
    • (high school and parents) Mockingbird for how to navigate the real world as an Episcopalian and Christian
    • (high school and parents) earth & altar for articles on liturgy and theology.

Screen Sabbath

• All Ages:
  • Illustrated Ministry: Free downloadable coloring sheets, devotionals and activity pages.
  • Household Bible Reading with Lectio Divina from Build Faith: Step by step Bible Study for families. Start with the Parable of the Good Shepherd (Matthew 18:12–14 or Luke 15:3–7)
• Children:
  • Storymakers: email Storymakers for free downloadable Lenten and Easter zines.
  • Other activities: found on our diocesean resource pinterest page or online.
• Children and Youth:
  • Faith At Home Daily: Daily activities include videos (screen), articles, podcasts, activities, and prayers.
  • (with family) Being A Good Samaritan- A Pandemic Devotional for Children: Read the familiar parable through the lens of our current global health crisis.
• Youth:
  • Podcasts, like the Bible for Normal People.

Live streaming

• Zoom:
  • 1 minute video tutorials on a variety of topics
  • Streaming from Zoom to Facebook live or Youtube
  • Pricing (note: The free version allows for meetings up to 100 participants, but is limited to 40 minute meetings)
  • Zoom’s getting started page
  • Managing Participants
• Facebook Live:
  • Video on Facebook Live Streaming in 4 steps by the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija
  • Live stream instructions youtube video and pdf document
• Streamyard.com
• Licensing:
  • OneLicense information
  • Public Domain Hymns
  • Copyright Information for different Bible versions

Podcasting

• Free software to create podcasts: Audacity
• Publishing options:
  • Soundcloud
  • Podbean

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Bishop’s Staff.