Faith Development
News from the Faith Development team
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As in past years, this week the children will hide an “Alleluia” banner after our Children’s Time, since we don’t say the word Alleluia from now until Easter. For children, Lent is simply a time to get ready for Easter (what does this mean, and feel like?). In Church School, we will tell the story…
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Two weeks ago was the UCC canned food drive kick-off, and the middle school youth had a great time passing out fliers and bags around the church neighborhood. This Sunday the youth are going to be picking up the canned food from the neighborhood!! Afterwards, we will come back and make small individual heart shaped…
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Let’s enjoy eating fresh bread together as we reflect on the story of the Loaves and the Fishes. This is such a beautiful and rich story in the Bible to ponder. How does it feel to be fed and to feed others? We know there are people in our own community and throughout the world…
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Middle School Sunday February 4th, 2024Canned Food Kick-off! We will walk around the church neighborhood and put fliers on people’s doors to collect canned food items in the coming weeks. Bring your coats and snow boots for the weather! Afterwards, we will come back for a hot cocoa bar and snacks to talk about how…
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February 4 – February 18: Youth-led canned good drive, Middle School February 14: Youth are invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service March 3: Joint High School and Middle School outing March 24: Campfire and conversation for all youth (Middle School and High School) Our Church School children will be exploring finger labyrinths, among other…
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Hello Everyone. This Sunday we will continue where we left off in our story of the life of Jesus, after his baptism. Jesus is tested in the wilderness, begins his ministry, and calls his disciples. In Church School, we will become familiar with some of the disciples, and play some games to learn about them.…
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High School Sunday January 28th, 2024This Sunday high schoolers are invited to come hang out in the Youth Room! Coffee and snacks will be provided, activities and group discussion! Let’s dream about 2024 and what that looks like for us! There will also be a prize give away for anyone who can answer this question:…
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Hi Everyone, In Church School the kids are having fun putting their liturgical wheel calendars and work binders which will contain prayers, story cards, artwork, and photos to document our learning and time together. Over the coming weeks, we will begin our session singing some well-known spirituals and discuss how these songs were first sung…
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We need Church School Volunteers for the January February and March quarter! There are 2 slots for each Sunday in case 1 volunteer is not able to make it. Having an additional adult will also help us be able to offer break-out groups according to ages. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4CA8A82FA0FD0-44829481-church The Day of Epiphany (Jan 6th)…