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Annisquam
Village Church

820 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA

Annisquam Village Church Logo

Annisquam
Village Church

820 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA

A Thriving Spiritual Community

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Zen Ties” by Jon J. Muth

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Zen Ties” by Jon J. Muth

In "Zen Ties" by Jon J. Muth, Stillwater the Panda returns in a delightful companion to his Caldecott Honor Book, Zen Shorts. Summer has arrived -- and so has Koo, Stillwater's haiku-speaking young nephew. And when Stillwater encourages Koo, and his friends Addy, Michael, and Karl to help a grouchy old neighbor in need, their efforts are rewarded...

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“A Story For The Child In All Of Us:

“A Story For The Child In All Of Us:

"All In A Day" illuminates all the possibilities a day offers—the opportunities and chances that won’t ever come again—and also delivers a gentle message of good stewardship of our planet. Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant’s poetic text, alongside Nikki McClure’s stunning, meticulously crafted cut-paper art, makes this book not only timeless...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Last Stop on Market Street”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Last Stop on Market Street”

"Last Stop on Market Street" is an award-winning modern classic is an inclusive ode to kindness, empathy, gratitude, and finding joy in unexpected places, and celebrates the special bond between a curious young boy and his loving grandmother. Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “The Tobermory Cat”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “The Tobermory Cat”

About "The Tobermory Cat" by Deb Gliori In the village of Tobermory, on the Scottish island of Mull, lives a very special ginger cat. But once upon a time he didn't think he was special at all - not like the woolly cats of Loch Ba, the singing cats of Staffa, or the fishing cats of Fishnish. In the village of Tobermory, on the Scottish island of...

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CHILDREN’S CHURCH is COMING!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH is COMING!

We are so excited that Children's Church begins on September 17th! This special time is designed for 4 to 12 year olds. Following "The Story for the Child In All of Us," children will be led to the new Children's Church Room. Each week, there time of worship will include: *Opening Prayer & Song *Shared Prayer (Joys & Concerns/Roses &...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Across a Dark and Wild Sea”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Across a Dark and Wild Sea”

Columcille was born in a remote corner of Ireland in the year 521. Legend has it that as a child, he was fed a cake filled with the letters of the alphabet, and so learned to love writing. He grew up to become a monk and a scribe a thousand years before the invention of printing, when books had to be copied by hand. There was one book, a...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Only One You”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Only One You”

There's only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place. Adri's mama and papa share some of the wisdom they have gained through the years with their eager son. Their words, simple and powerful, are meant to comfort and guide him as he goes about exploring the world. This exquisitely illustrated book, "Only One You," explodes with...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “In 1776”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “In 1776”

This exuberant rhyming tale by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Steve Bjorkman, "In 1776" is about America's fight for independence. It offers a unique introduction for very young children to the nation's heritage and prepares them for history lessons to come.

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Six Dinner Sid”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “Six Dinner Sid”

Sid the cat lives at number one Aristotle Street. He also lives at number two, number three, number four, number five, and number six. Since the neighbors on Aristotle street don’t talk to each other, no one realizes that Sid gets six dinners each night. But when Sid gets a cold, being six people’s pet might be more than he bargained for. Find...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “A Home for Bird”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “A Home for Bird”

In "A Home for Bird," while out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird who is curiously silent. Vernon shows Bird the river and the forest and some of his other favorite things, but Bird says nothing. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends, Skunk and Porcupine, but Bird still says nothing. "Bird is...

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A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “A Journey Under the Sea”

A Story For The Child In All Of Us: “A Journey Under the Sea”

"A Journey Under the Sea" by Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck Here’s an ode to the mysteries of the ocean, the animals who share our planet, and the healing power of nature from the Oscar-winning creator of the Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher and his diving partner. This meditation on the treasures to be found in the Great African Sea Forest...

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