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!

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

Here are some great activities – readings, prayers, coloring sheets, etc. – to do at home as you mark Holy Week!

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

Here is a banner that you can color at home to use as a decoration for Easter! ChristIsRisen8.5×11

Find items in your house and yard with special Easter connections! After you locate these items (or as many as you can find), take a photo of you with your filled basket and email it me (Sheryl – sjohnson@ccsm-ucc.org). 1. Find an Easter basket or any kind of bag for hunting. 2. In your yard or a park, find and collect: • … Read More

Enjoy these activities for Holy Week! Download by clicking on the link below. CCSM Holy Week At Home

Here’s another great family activity from Melanie Dresbach Children are heavily impacted by Shelter in Place and they are often the forgotten souls. Who would think that these tiny ones are sad, fearful, worried, scared for the adults in their lives?  Embrace these beautiful angels, these gifts from God by giving them opportunities to release their fear and anxiety. Back … Read More

Enjoy a Godly Play story here!

Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30pm – Family story time and evening prayer. Everyone is invited to wind down for the evening with a spiritual picture book story, conversation time, and an all-ages prayer. https://zoom.us/j/947070199 Friday 7-9pm – Youth Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate the end of the week with a fun scavenger hunt activity (bring your own snacks!)! You will be given a list … Read More

Here’s a free printable for families of all shapes and sizes, chock full of practical ideas for how to survive and thrive in this time of sheltering together at home.  This resource is peppered with evocative biblical verses, full of lovely theological ideas, and divided into three sections: 1) simple activities that take no prep time at all; 2) medium-sized (but … Read More

It’s an uncertain time for everyone right now, and many organizations are more in need of resources at a time when giving is down. Every week we make a gift to one of the organizations we sponsor, and you are encouraged to continue giving generously to our “plate offering” organizations even as we are not physically gathering. Please know that … Read More

Theme: Climate Change Even though we aren’t gathering in person for now, there is a lot we can do on our own! Please consider one or more of these activities to continue our focus on climate change and reach out to share what you do with photos or videos. This is a great time to be creative!  DIY Recycled-plastic dove … Read More

In church school recently we talked about superheroes, looking at David… a scrawny kid who was the youngest of his family. He had the courage to stand up against Goliath, defeat him, and lift the oppression from the backs of his people. It can sometimes kind of feel this way for us, as we take on preserving the environment. It … Read More