“Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice!” Screening 

Saturday, December 5 at 6pm One of our Advent themes this year is to “fill the night with music and light” in this strange Advent season. One event we will have to connect is an all-ages Zoom screening of this documentary which is itself filled with music! We will be able to text-chat during the movie (if you would like … Read More

CYF Events – November 29

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

CYF Events – November 12-15

For parents: Tara Abrams has graciously offered to host another session for parents this Thursday evening (Nov 12) at 8pm. It will just be a time to connect, to process, to share – build community and talk about parenting and life in these strange and stressful times! Here is the Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/3687572645?pwd=a21qcjNpNDVuYitzOStsc1h1VURkZz09 and the passcode is : Abrams Sunday at 9:45am –  Godly Play with Shannon Godly … Read More

CYF Events – November 8

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

CYF Events – November 1

Sunday at 9:45am –  All Ages Music Time with Julie  – Join Julie and Sheryl for dance, movement, and spiritual singing. Kids of all ages are welcome – please bring some rhythm sticks or shakers if possible! https://zoom.us/j/333636518?pwd=UlJiVmFkeVFTaFJiSklRdXduUHBkdz09 Sunday at 11:30am – Youth Discussion Time (Grades 6+): Join other youth for conversation with a young adult in our church – this week, Syndey! … Read More

Second Hour with Martyn Whittock – Oct. 25 at Noon

Don’t miss our special guest Martyn Whittock speaking on Trump and the Puritans: exploring the deep historical roots of the support for Donald Trump among US evangelicals, Sunday, October 25 at noon Zoom link HERE Many people are puzzled at the strong support for Donald Trump by US evangelicals. The answer largely lies in the deep history and mythology of the … Read More

CYF Events – October 25

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

CYF Events – October 15-18

Thursday at 8pm – CCSM Parents’ Gathering – Join Tara Abrams and other CCSM parents for an informal hour of connecting, sharing, and supporting one another during this strange season. All are welcome – parents with kids of any age included! Feel free to drop-in/leave early, etc as you need to! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83400153646?pwd=MHNPbDZJZEt1QnJGQVcxSjZHMTcvQT09 Sunday at 9:45am –  Godly Play with Shannon • Godly Play … Read More

Robert P. Jones for Second Hour, October 11

Join us Sunday after worship at noon on ZOOM with Robby Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity Zoom Link HERE This presentation, based on his new book, will document how white Christians—from evangelicals in the South to mainline Protestants in the Midwest and Catholics in the Northeast—have not just been complacent or … Read More

CYF Events – October 11

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

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