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Family Advent Activities

Advent is the season when we prepare ourselves to receive God’s gift of Jesus. It is a time of “getting ready” for the celebration of Christmas. You are invited to use any of these activities to help you and your family prepare for celebrating Jesus’s birth.

Week 1: Hope

Read a Story: Little Mole Finds Hope
Grow Hope
Make Hot Cocoa
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 2: Peace

Read a Story: Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Fold a Dove
Make Corn Muffins
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 3: Joy

Read a Story: Extra Yarn
Try Finger Knitting (tutorial starts at 2 min)
Pop some popcorn and talk about how you can share joy in your neighborhood this week
Light Your Candle and Pray

Week 4: Love

Read a Story: The Forever Tree
Color and Pray Using a Heart Mandala
Make energy bites and give to someone who needs to be reminded they are loved
Light Your Candle and Pray

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday, April 17

We welcome you back on Easter Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt on our playground. We will gather near the fountain on the courtyard immediately following the 9:00 AM service. The hunt will begin at 10:00 AM. Bring your Easter baskets to collect some candy filled eggs.

We will gladly accept your donations of pre-filled Easter eggs or wrapped candy. You may drop off your donation in the church office by April 10^th. We also have empty reusable plastic eggs on the courtyard if you would like to pick some up to fill.

Connect with God, Nature, and Friends

If getting out in nature and hiking with some friends sounds like a good way to spend your Saturday once a month than this opportunity is for you. All hikes are moderate hikes that are family friendly. . Our hike this month will be in Whiting Ranch. This hike takes us on a gently climbing trail through an oak woodland canyon and ending in a smooth red rock canyon. We will meet at 9:00 AM on July 16^th at the Portella parking lot.The cost to park is $5 per car. You will want to wear hiking shoes or good walking shoes and a hat. You will need sunscreen, a small backpack to carry your water (16oz or more per person) and any snacks you will want. To be good stewards of God’s creation and courteous to other hikers our group size is limited to 14 people. Reservations will be a first come first serve and can be made by emailing Mary Boyd at mmmwboyd@verizon.net.

Messy Church – This Month

Baptism

January 14 @ 4:00 on CUMC Campus

Baptism is something we do to show that we follow Jesus and it connects us in our faith community. It is the beginning of a life long faith journey with God.

Messy Church is Saturday, January 14th from 4:00-6:00 PM. Our theme is Baptism. We hope that you will join us for a fun night of many activities and dinner. During our Celebration we will be having a baptism. If you have been thinking about a baptism for someone in your family, please reach out and we would be happy to talk with you if this would be a good time for your family. Please feel free to share this email with your friends if you think they might like to join us. Messy Church is for everyone! Scroll down to let us know you are coming.

RSVP by Noon, January 12.

Messy Church – Epiphany

January 9, 5:00 pm

We’ll be meeting again on Zoom to explore Epiphany on the second Saturday of January, the 9th. Please email cumchbATcumchb.org if you. need to be added to the list for additional information, craft bag drop off, and pizza delivery.

See you soon!