Six New Things – Week of April 13, 2026

Love paves the Resurrection Road.

Love is what the world – the whole planet and all of our relatives – need in abundance, right now. Ground in love – for God and all creation; love yourself so you can love your neighbor well; and ensure that the newest and Littlest are wrapped up in Love.

Love is the Way.

ONE

Earth Day is just around the corner.

• A Sanctified Art has a lovely Earth Day/Creation Care liturgy.
• The Ministry Lab offers a free Earth Day (April 19) sermon, based on the RCL text: The Emmaus Road: From Fear to Fire.

TWO

Fast on the heels of Earth Day will be Pentecost.

• Check out A Sanctified Art’s Pentecost Sunday Liturgy.
• Illustrated Ministry’s latest release is their own Special Sundays Resources: Pentecost.

THREE

Both Earth Day and Pentecost lead us into the world to love all our neighbors.

• Illustrated Ministry has new (small) stickers that make bold claims:
  • Blessed Are the Peacemakers, Not the Kingmakers
  • You and Me? We’re Neighbors.
  • Be Loved. Be Kind. Be You.

FOUR

Loving our neighbors as ourselves requires us to love ourselves.

• Rachel Joy Somatics invites us into Embodiment Retreats & Workshops. Explore:
  • ‘the lens of embodiment’
  • ‘the wisdom and role of our nervous systems in our lives’
  • and ‘practices for tending to the body in ways that support agency, integrity, and resilience – even amidst crisis and stress.
  • Explore how you can work with Rachel here.

FIVE

Get loud with your neighbor-love with our ‘Love never fails…’ banner.

Crafted by children, youth, and adults at the Palm Sunday Capitol Worship, the banner is ready to travel to congregations to spread joy, courage, hope – and love! The banner is accompanied by the blessing crafted for the youth leaders of that day – but perfect for any setting.

Contact ED Rev. Emily Meyer to reserve the ‘Love never fails…’ Banner and Blessing for worship, retreats, gatherings, or outdoor events.

SIX

Wrap newborns in love with I Love You, Little One (ZKids), an ‘accordion-style, high-contrast baby book made for Tommy time and newborn bonding’. A good baby shower, baptism, or nursery gift.

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Spread love around – everywhere, with everyone.