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Denise Kasischke
Pastor of Children and Family Ministry
I oversee faith formation of children birth - 5th grade which includes programming for children birth - 5th grade and support and education for parents and families of this same age group. I also work with long range planning as part of the Ministry Lead team of Pastors. I love the variety of opportunities to work with people of all ages in multiple settings. There is never a dull moment growing faith in Jesus! I also love the people who attend and their stories.
Fun Fact: I climbed Mt. Whitney (highest peak in the continuous US 14,505ft.) in one day.
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Easter Season Family Devotions: Four Bonus Days
Use these four days in a row, or one a week for the next month ... Day 1 READ: Going Home: The Ascension, from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke...
Pastor Denise
Apr 9, 20232 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Easter Sunday
April 9, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Easter Sunday READ: God’s wonderful surprise: The Resurrection, from Matthew 20, Mark...
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 40
April 8, 2023 Face to Face with the Easter Story Event downtown Dexter 1-3 p.m. Hear the story of Easter through the eyes of animals. ...
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Apr 7, 20232 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 39
April 7, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 39 ACTIVITY: Jesus had a favorite quiet place to pray – the Garden of Gethsemane....
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Apr 6, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 38
April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday Service at the Church: Worship and Communion at 7:00 p.m. Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 38...
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Apr 5, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 37
April 5, 2023 Young Children and Early Elementary Day 37 READ: Washed with tears: A sinful woman anoints Jesus, from Mark 14, Luke 7, and...
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Apr 4, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 36
April 4, 2023 Young Children and Early Elementary Day 36 ACTIVITY: Use binoculars and look into the distance. See what far away objects...
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Apr 3, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 35
April 3, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 35 READ: The man who didn’t have any friends (none): The story of Zacchaeus, from...
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Apr 2, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 34
April 1, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 34 READ: The Friend of little Children: Jesus and the children, from Matthew...
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Mar 31, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 33
March 31, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 33 ACTIVITY: Have a treasure hunt, inside or outside. Once the treasure is...
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Mar 30, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 32
March 30, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 32 ACTIVITY: Make dinner (breakfast or lunch) together. Then wonder how many...
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Mar 29, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 31
March 29, 2023 Young Children and Early Elementary Day 31 READ: The Captain of the storm: The storm on the lake, from Mark 4 & Matthew...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 30
March 28, 2023 Young Children and Early Elementary Day 30 ACTIVITY: Take a camera and walk outside to take pictures of birds, plants and...
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Mar 27, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 29
March 27, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 29 READ: How to pray: Jesus teaches people about prayer; paraphrase of the The...
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 28
March 25, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 28 READ: A little girl and a poor frail lady: The story of Jairus’ daughter,...
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Mar 24, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 27
March 24, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 27 ACTIVITY: Talk about your family’s emergency plan. If you don’t have one,...
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Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 26
March 23, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 26 READ: Heaven breaks through: The story of John the Baptist, from Matthew 3,...
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Mar 22, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 25
March 22, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 25 ACTIVITY: Play, follow the leader, go outside if possible and travel over...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read
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1Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 24
March 21, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 24 READ: The Light of the whole world: The story of the shepherds, from Luke 2,...
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Mar 20, 20231 min read
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40 Days of Lent Family Devotions: Day 23
March 20, 2023 Younger Children and Early Elementary Day 23 READ: He’s here!: The Nativity, from Luke 1-2, p.176-183. ACTIVITY: Sing...
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Mar 19, 20231 min read
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