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Birthday Milestone Moment Download
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Birthdays are
a time to celebrate the life of someone who is special to you. Every year
brings new hopes and dreams. This Birthday
Milestone Moment supports the important experience of marking the
anniversary of someone’s birth.
Each year
brings a time to reflect on the past and look to the future with hopes for the
year to come. Some families and countries recognize particular birthday years
as stepping stones in one’s life. People often celebrate the decade birthdays
like 30, 40, 50, and beyond. Whatever the reason for celebrating a birthday, it
is important to recognize God’s presence during this special occasion.
This Milestone Moment includes the Four Keys for practicing faith outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.
 These Birthday
stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase
and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are wonderful
keepsakes to honor and celebrate this special day for the birthday person.
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Confirmation Day Milestone Moment Download
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It is
important to give family and friends the opportunity to celebrate a person’s
confirmation day with them and share their own thoughts, observations, and
prayers. This Confirmation Day Milestone
Moment supports the important experience of celebrating confirmation day by
creating faith-filled memories after the Rite of Confirmation is completed in a
public worship service.
Confirmation
day memories can be strengthened with faith, hope, and love by gathering with
family and friends in the more intimate setting of the home. This milestone
moment encourages personal storytelling as well as a communal reflection on the
Christian faith and its importance to family and friends with a special focus
on the newly confirmed person.
This Milestone Moment includes the Four Keys for practicing faith outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.
 These Confirmation
stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase
and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are wonderful
keepsakes to honor and celebrate this special day for the confirmed person.
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Congregational Anniversary Milestone Moment Download
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Life is full
of meaningful moments that can be expected and planned or totally unanticipated.
The anniversary of when a congregation was established is a major event to
celebrate. This Congregational
Anniversary Milestone Moment supports the important experience of celebrating
a congregational anniversary by creating faith-filled memories in the home after
the public events have been concluded.
Congregational
anniversary memories can be reinforced and strengthened with faith, hope, and
love by gathering with family and friends in the more intimate setting of the
home. This milestone moment encourages personal storytelling as well as a
communal reflection on the past history as well as envisioning where God
continues to grow lives of faith through the ministry of the congregation.
his Milestone Moment includes the Four Keys for practicing faith outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.
These blank
pottery stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to
purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They can be
marked with permanent marker to personalize with a drawing, words, or numbers
relating to the congregational anniversary. They are wonderful keepsakes to
honor and remember this day.

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Blessing of the Animals Milestone Moment Download
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It is
important to give family and friends the opportunity to celebrate God’s
creation of the animals of the air, sea, and land each year and recognize St.
Francis of Assisi’s role as Patron Saint of animals and the natural environment.
This Blessing of the Animals Milestone
Moment supports the important experience of celebrating around October 4th
each year a blessing of the animals, whether in a faith community setting or at
home to remind us of God’s creation and gift of animals.
The love
between a person and their pet is like no other and the opportunity to
recognize this special relationship is embraced by all ages. This milestone
moment encourages reflection and caring discussion about protecting animals and
our environment and a blessing to use with your pet/s.
This Milestone Moment includes the Four Keys for practicing faith outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.

These Blessing
Animals pottery stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low
cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment.
They are wonderful keepsakes to remind us of God’s gift of our pets that
provide us with love and companionship throughout the year.
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Report Card Milestone Moment Download
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It is
important to give family and friends the opportunity to identify the importance
of a report card review in the context of a loving, supportive, and faithful
conversation with the student. This Report
Card Milestone Moment supports this important experience of reviewing
report card results, which can be exhilarating as well as anxiety provoking for
both the student and for those who care for the student.
Providing
encouragement and care for a student during report card review by having caring
conversations, prayer, active support, and blessing them is an important gift
of the Christian home and community. This milestone moment encourages reflection
and caring discussion about a student’s efforts to do their best in school, to
have a good class experience, and be motivated by a future where God will use
their talents, gifts, and thinking skills to serve their neighbor in love.
This Milestone Moment includes the Four Key Faith Practices outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.

These blank pottery stones are
individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful
reminders of this Milestone Moment. They can be marked with permanent marker to
personalize with a drawing or words. They are wonderful keepsakes to remind the student that God is always with them as they gain in wisdom and knowledge.
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Congregational Visit Milestone Moment Download
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It is
important for family and friends to gather together to discuss and reflect upon
their experience after a congregation visit. This Congregational Visit Milestone Moment supports this important event
and provides an opportunity to talk about the visit experience and consider
whether you want to move forward towards a closer relationship with the people
of this congregation or that of another.
Visiting a
new congregation often requires a sense of commitment, determination, and
courage when meeting a new and different faith community. This milestone moment
encourages reflection and caring discussion about the visit experience and
helps one assess what they are looking for, what they need, and what can make a
difference in their life of faith.
This Milestone Moment includes the Four Keys for practicing faith outline
which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family
gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to
establish a solid base for faith formation.

These faith community stones are
individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as
meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are wonderful keepsakes to remind the congregational visitor of their time with the congregation and that God is with them as they consider joining others in a faith community.
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Work Anniversary Milestone Moment Download
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It is important for family and friends to gather together to discuss and reflect upon a work anniversary celebration. This Work Anniversary Milestone Moment supports this important event and provides an opportunity to talk about the history of the work over the years, including both mountain highs and valley lows.
Recognizing and being grateful for the years worked and contributions made, provides one with a feeling of worth, satisfaction, and achievement. This Milestone Moment encourages reflection and caring discussion about the length of time that someone has been employed and is an opportunity to celebrate the commitment and work that has been accomplished.
This Milestone Moment includes a Four Key Faith Practices outline which encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family gatherings as church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to establish a solid base for faith formation.
 These pottery blank stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They can be marked with permanent marker to personalize this special occasion with a drawing or words.
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Giving a Bible Milestone Moment Download
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It is
important for family and friends to gather together to discuss, reinforce, and celebrate
giving a Bible to a person. This Giving a
Bible Milestone Moment supports this significant event and provides an
opportunity to talk about the importance of getting one’s own Bible.
Gifting a
Bible can be a gift of love and faith at many different stages and ages in our
lives. This Milestone Moment encourages reflection and caring discussion about the
importance of the Bible as a book of faith and to share a legacy of faith, both
past and present, that is shaping our life’s journey.
This Milestone Moment includes a Four Key Faith Practices outline which
encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family gatherings as
church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to establish a solid
base for faith formation and development.

These pottery
Bible stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to
purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are
wonderful keepsakes to remind the person receiving the Bible of the importance
of continuing to use it as a book of faith.
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End of Life Conversations Milestone Moment Download
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Acknowledging
that a person has come to the end of their life is difficult and leaves their loved
ones grief stricken. This End of Life
Conversations Milestone Moment provides an opportunity for family and
friends to come together and talk about their loved one.
Taking time
to read scripture and engage in caring conversations with family and friends
during this difficult and sad occasion can provide comfort and reassurance. This
Milestone Moment encourages family and friends to engage in conversation,
prayer, and blessings with each other to recognize God’s presence at this time
when a loved one’s life is ending.
This Milestone Moment includes a Four Key Faith Practices outline which
encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family gatherings as
church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to establish a solid
base for faith formation and development.

These Blank pottery
stones are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase
and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They can be marked
with permanent marker to personalize and remember this occasion with a drawing
or words.
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Remembering the Saints Milestone Moment Download
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Christians
around the world recognize “All Saints Day” on November 1 each year. This Remembering the Saints Milestone Moment provides
an opportunity for family and friends to gather in the home to remember and
have meaningful conversations about the saints who have influenced our lives.
“All Saints
Day” annually reminds us of our connectedness as Christians. It is important to
appreciate and understand a saint’s influence and contributions to shaping our
Christian faith roots. Sharing loving and faith-filled stories about the saints
generates warm thoughts, personal reflections, and important memories about our
rich and meaningful Christian heritage and history.
This Milestone Moment includes a Four Key Faith Practices outline which
encourages growing in our faith by recognizing the home and family gatherings as
church, too. A simple five-step structure is also included to establish a solid
base for faith formation and development.

These Remembering
Stones for Gifting are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to
purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are
wonderful keepsakes to remember, appreciate, and honor the saints who have
shaped our lives.
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