Friday at 6pm – Youth Trivia Night! What do you know about chocolate? Movies? Pop culture? We’ll pick categories together (don’t worry, it won’t be like school!) and see what we know! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/453531141?pwd=R3NJNVdldDZkRzBNeW1RdTJTN3RhZz09 Saturday at 7pm – Youth Play Settlers of Catan! This is a complicated but fun game – that’s why we are playing every week! Please let Laura Keating know … Read More
CYF Activities for the week of May 18-24
Friday at 6pm – Youth Paint Night! Grab some paints, canvas, and paintbrushes for an artistic evening! We’ll watch some “paint night video tutorials” together and see what we can create! Let Sheryl know if you have any trouble accessing supplies. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/453531141?pwd=R3NJNVdldDZkRzBNeW1RdTJTN3RhZz09 Sunday at 9:45am – Kids’ Show and Tell AND Godly Play – All kids of all ages are invited to participate … Read More
CYF Activities for the week of May 11-17
Friday at 6pm – All Ages Movie Night! Make some popcorn and bring your dinner and we’ll watch Leap! We’ll watch it together via Metastream so that we can send messages during the movie (Let Sheryl know via e-mail if you have any trouble – sjohnson@ccsm-ucc.org). Saturday at 7pm – Youth Settlers of Catan game time! Laura will host a “room” at https://catanuniverse.com/en/game/ for those who would like to play! Please … Read More
Family Shelter-in-Place Devotional
This Family Shelter in Place Devotional begins on May 11! It includes a short Bible reading and simple family activity that you can do every day. Feel free to start whenever and use as often as you like!
Family Fun Activities Packet
This Family Fun Packet is chock full of links to free online activities all around the world, as well as things to do at home. Check it out!
CYF Activities for the week of May 4 – May 10
Friday at 6pm – Youth Game Night! We’ll play some Settlers of Catan (don’t worry if you don’t know how to play- we’ll learn together!) and maybe some other “board” games too! All are welcome! Feel free to eat dinner while we meet. https://zoom.us/j/453531141?pwd=R3NJNVdldDZkRzBNeW1RdTJTN3RhZz09 Sunday at 9:45am – Godly Play – All kids of all ages are invited to participate in a Godly … Read More
Opportunity to Participate in Worship Service Leadership!
As you know, May 10th is Mother’s Day/Family Sunday (we try to focus more broadly on families as there are so many different configurations!). For that Sunday’s service we are focusing on the theme of “Sheltering in Love” and the first verse from Psalm 57 about sheltering in God’s wings. That week’s service will be pre-recorded (like yesterday’s) and we … Read More
CYF Activities for the week of April 27 – May 2
Friday 6pm – Youth “Stranger Things” Escape Room! We’ll work together to solve puzzles to try to escape from “Demagorgon” attacks! (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the show Stranger Things!). All are welcome! https://zoom.us/j/453531141?pwd=R3NJNVdldDZkRzBNeW1RdTJTN3RhZz09 Sunday at 9:45am – Godly Play – All kids are invited to participate in a Godly Play session with Shannon! Hear a Bible Story, reflect on questions, … Read More
More Activities for the 3rd Sunday of Easter!
Easter season activity pages and coloring for the 3rd Sunday of Easter – or whenever you have time! Includes a page to color that says “I miss you” – great to mail to friends and family!
CYF Activities for the week of April 20-26
Family Earth Day Challenge! Here are 22 “days” of activities to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22, 2020!). Let me know what you get up to and challenge other families to participate! Friday 6pm – All Ages Movie Night: Make/order pizza and get some snacks – and enjoy a movie together – either Christopher Robin or Leap! (Please share your … Read More
Easter is a whole season!
Easter is not just one day – it’s a whole 50 day season! Here are some resources that explore the continued Easter story as we move into the second week of Easter. Coloring sheets, reflections, activities, and more! Enjoy!
CYF Events for the Week of April 13-19, 2020
Friday 6pm – Youth Dinner/Game Night: We’ll come together for a bit of hangout time (bring your own dinner!) and then play some old-school games together on Zoom (trivia, charades, Pictionary, etc). Youth in grades 6+ are invited to participate! https://zoom.us/j/453531141?pwd=R3NJNVdldDZkRzBNeW1RdTJTN3RhZz09 Saturday at 10am – Celebrate Earth Day with Sheryl: we’ll read stories about the Earth and share about our favorite animals! Please bring a favorite … Read More
More Holy Week activities!
Here are some great activities – readings, prayers, coloring sheets, etc. – to do at home as you mark Holy Week!
Make Your Alleluias!
Alleluia means “Praise the Lord” – something that is often proclaimed in particular on Easter. As you celebrate Easter this year, consider what you are praising God for specifically at this time. Is that the same or different than other years? Here is a large “Alleluia” poster that you can print on several sheets and color. You can put it … Read More
Easter Coloring Page
Here is a banner that you can color at home to use as a decoration for Easter! ChristIsRisen8.5×11