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.
Christmas Around the World, Week 3: Ukraine!
While we are on the fourth week of Advent, this is only the third stop on our journey, as last week’s all-music service(!) was a spectacular replacement for the stamp on our Christmas passport. This week, we travel to Ukraine, where spider webs are not something to be brushed away, but a treasure to delight in.
Christmas Around the World, Week 2 - Iceland!
As we continue our trip around the world to explore the Christmas traditions of different countries, we stop in Iceland just in time for a visit from the Yule Lads.
Christmas Around the World, Week 1 – Sweden!
Today is the official start of our trip around the world to explore the Christmas traditions of different countries. It's also the day of the annual inauguration, in Sweden, of the Gävle Goat! In honor of this unique tradition, that's where we'll start our journey.
Stir-up Sunday!
Our annual Advent tradition of sampling Christmas traditions from around the world is set to begin next Sunday, but this year, we’re kicking things off a week early because today is Stir-Up Sunday!
Give of Your “Treasure”
Generosity is always focused, in some way, on meeting the needs of its recipient. Sometimes these needs are emotional, sometimes they are participatory, and sometimes they are material. This week, consider helping meet someone’s material needs by giving of your “treasure.”