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National Observance of Children's Sabbaths^® Weekend
Putting Faith Into Action to Seek Justice for Children: Every third weekend in October, CDF invites congregations across the state and nation to join together to invoke their faith and renewed commitment to children. Congregations of all faith traditions are asked to participate in CDF's Children's Sabbath weekend of reflection, prayer and action for children from Houston, Austin, the Rio Grande Valley and everywhere.
*My Boat Is So Small: Creating a Harbor of* *Hope and Health Care for ALL Children*
Children's Defense Fund invites the Houston community to celebrate the 16th annual Children's Sabbath with an original play performed by a 200 voice multi-ethnic, multi-faith children's choir. *"The Boat May Be Small... Yet We All Will Get On"* written and directed by Sister Mama Sonya (3sisters in the spirit theatre ministry) 4:00pm Sunday, October 21, 2007 Community of Faith (1023 Pinemont) Call 713-664-4080 for more information.
Interfaith Luncheons for Children
Faith-based initiatives have the power to deliver important messages to families about children's health and well-being.
Children’s Sabbath Resources for Faith Advocates:
	Texas Toolkit 2007 (PDF, 344KB) Download our NEW easy-to-use child advocacy toolkit for faith leaders and congregations that includes sample pulpit announcements, flyers and a summary of recent changes to the Texas CHIP program.
	Texas Toolkit 2006 (PDF, 713KB) Download and put your faith into action with this easy-to-use guide that includes sample pulpit announcements, bulletins, newsletter articles, and CHIP family stories.
	National Toolkit 2007 (PDF, 789KB) Download an easy-to-use advocacy guide to support Children's Defense Fund's "Healthy Child" Campaign to Cover ALL Children in 2007.
	Call for Health Coverage Poster (PDF, 91K) Download and distribute this poster signed by Cover the Uninsured's National Interfaith Advisory Board calling for our nation's leaders to make children's health coverage a top priority.
Email Carolyn DeVaughn if your congregation would like to participate in Children’s Sabbath.
Link to CDF National Observance of Children's Sabbaths® page