We Gather at This Table

Ostenso Moore, Anna V.

ISBN 10: 1640652523 / ISBN 13: 9781640652521

Published by Church Publishing, 2020

Signs of wear and consistent use. Seller Inventory # GICWV.1640652523.G

Synopsis:

Explore with children and for yourself why we celebrate the Eucharist

Breaking bread with others is central to our faith. This book is an invitation to learn and wonder about why we worship and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Although grounded in the Episcopal liturgical tradition, it is an accessible and inviting introduction to worship for children and families of many Christian traditions. While learning what occurs during worship and the Holy Eucharist, readers of all ages will be guided through the sacramental and communal aspects of the celebration and how in the breaking of bread we are called into the world.

The beautiful full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of God’s people, and a dedication page encourages personalization. A family section offers questions and suggests ways for all ages to engage in worship and family rituals. Reflecting some of the spirit, beauty, and vocabulary of the Episcopal liturgy, this will be a treasured volume for parents, godparents, grandparents, and other important adults in the life of a child who is wondering about worship.

About the Authors: ANNA V. OSTENSO MOORE found the Episcopal Church as a teenager. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese International Studies from Middlebury College and a Master of Arts in Youth Ministry and Theological Education from King’s College, London. She is currently the Associate Priest for Family Ministry at St. Mark’s Cathedral. She is the author of Today is a Baptism Day, and We Gather At This Table which she wrote to reflect the beauty of the families with whom she works. Wife, priest, daughter, sister, aunt, godparent, and friend, she lives in Minneapolis with her husband, David.

PETER KRUEGER has been drawing, writing, and composing music since his days growing up in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Art after running his daily comic strip in the "Badger Herald." As a member of Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, he has been a Godly Play storyteller since 2012. He lives with his wife, Amy, and children, Ezra and Eleanor. He drives them throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin to see as many fiberglass statues, roadside attractions, and historical markers as possible.

Bibliographic Details

Title: We Gather at This Table
Publisher: Church Publishing
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Krueger, Peter
Condition: good