CYF Events – October 3-4

Saturday at 6pm – Youth Poster Making! (Grades 6+) – Social justice movements often involve posters and signs! Learn how to choose a great slogan and design for an issue you care about. Please have supplies (i.e. poster board, paper, old cardboard, markers, paints, glitter, etc!) available if possible.  https://zoom.us/j/96537932731?pwd=d0RUbmF4MzNGUk5Ba29FR3F5bnFSZz09 Sunday at 9:45am –  Kids Music Time with Julie – Kids of all ages … Read More

CYF Events – September 27

Sunday at 9:45am –  Godly Play with Shannon Godly Play is a Montessori-based storytelling technique. Shannon will tell a Bible story using simple figures and then ask the kids open-ended questions about their thoughts and feelings. Afterwards there is time to create an artistic response to the story using art supplies, playdoh, clay, or whatever you have nearby at home! This program … Read More

Middle Grade Novels and Videos on Race and Civil Rights

Here are some great books and videos for older elementary and middle schoolers on the topic of race and civil rights.   From the Desk of Zoe Washington By Janae Marks • Ages 8+ This book is about Zoe, a 12 year old girl who, after starting a correspondence with her incarcerated father, Marcus, sets out to prove his innocence. … Read More

CYF Events – September 20

Sunday at 9:45am – Godly Play with Shannon: Godly Play is a Montessori-based storytelling technique. Shannon will tell a Bible story using simple figures and then ask the kids open-ended questions about their thoughts and feelings. Afterwards there is time to create an artistic response to the story using art supplies, playdoh, clay, or whatever you have nearby at home! … Read More

Homecoming Sunday 2020 – aka “Home-Staying” Sunday!

The first Sunday after Labor Day is often a special one at CCSM, particularly for families! In a non-pandemic year, we’d have lunch and games on the church lawn, kids would meet their program leaders for the year, we’d form new communities and re-connect with friends after the summer. This year is a bit different (what else is new!) but … Read More

Kids’ Books on Race and Civil Rights

Elaine Kauffman put together a great list of kids’ books on the topic of race and civil rights. You’ll want to see these! PICTURE BOOKS ON RACE AND CIVIL RIGHTS The Story Of Ruby Bridges By Robert Coles • Illustrated by George Ford • Grade K-3 This is the true story of a child told in a way that children … Read More