Community Connection

“Family Time” is now Community Connection! While the name has changed, the focus has not: these activities, offered by our Children’s Education Director, are designed to help families remain connected to their faith, community and each other.

Each week, a new activity is introduced during Sunday worship and then posted below. Also, don’t forget to follow Community Connection on Facebook and Instagram.

Plant Some Spring Seeds
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Plant Some Spring Seeds

Right on the heels of Easter, and in the midst of a beautiful Arizona spring, we welcomed three new members into Desert Mission. The sense of renewal and growth is palpable in everything around us, so this week, get outside and plant something!

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Faces of Easter VII - Easter is Here!
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Faces of Easter VII - Easter is Here!

As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, as we welcome the day of Easter, share in the seventh part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection.

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Faces of Easter VI
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Faces of Easter VI

As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, share in the sixth part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s final return to Jerusalem.

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Faces of Easter V
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Faces of Easter V

As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, share in the fifth part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s work with those in need of help and healing.

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Faces of Easter IV
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Faces of Easter IV

As we move through the season of Lent, we’ve been sharing the Godly Play story we tell in Sunday School every year, the Faces of Easter. This story takes us, week by week, on a journey through special moments in the life of Jesus from infancy through adulthood, and brings us closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, share in the fourth part of the story, the one that tells of Jesus’s time in the desert, where his experiences revealed some things about who he was – and who he was not.

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