<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">Holy days and holidays, special times and ordinary time, the celebration of the church year adds spiritual meaning and depth to our lives as Christians. <i>Around the Year in Children’s</i> <i>Church</i> is a resource created to help children understand and celebrate the entire liturgical year from the first Sunday of Advent through Kingdomtide. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">Around the Year in Children’s Church</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman';"> is<i> </i>filled with fifty-two active, hands-on programs. Each featuring a simple Christian message related to the season of the church year or a particular holiday; a Bible verse; a story; a prayer; a time for sharing; a snack; and a musical activity, a craft, or a game. The programs are structured to last from thirty-five to forty minutes. An additional activity is included for those who want to extend Children’s Church to a full hour. Supplies and set-up are kept to a minimum, and the book’s easy-to-use format makes it just right for today’s busy teacher.</span></p>