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Bishop Holston's prayer for Tuesday of Holy Week

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Risen today! A Wesley hymn devotion for Easter

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Teaching children about Holy Week: Telling the whole story

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A Prayer for the World Facing the Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly transformed life as we know it for millions of people all over the world. For many, COVID-19 carries feelings and challenges of fear, anxiety, economic hardships, isolation, and many other stresses. This prayer reminds us that as we are not alone in our feelings and we can ease our own fears by praying for others.

This prayer was used courtesy of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas.

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