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.
Venture into the Desert
We are deeper into the season of Lent, drawing ever closer to the mystery of Easter. This week, continue your contemplation in the desert, just like Jesus did.
Prayer Sticks
As we continue through the Lenten season, we’ll continue to focus on prayer and mindfulness activities to help your family draw closer to each other and to the mystery of Easter. This week, incorporate a simple yet lovely new practice into your family’s prayer time: prayer sticks.
Say Thanks!
During this season of Lent, we are turning down the noise and tuning in to the many gifts around and within us using the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is simply an increased awareness of the present moment, and it can be focused inward (the breath, sensations within the body) or outward (using the five senses, cultivating gratitude).
Make a Mind Jar
We have entered the season of Lent, a time of reflection and prayer. What better time for a mindfulness activity to help settle your mind and focus in on what’s in your heart?
Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras has a reputation as one big party – which it is – but it is also a day to prepare for the sacrifice and solemnity of Lent. In the spirit of today’s fabulous Mardi Gras-themed pot luck, celebrate its traditions while also honoring their true meaning.