Children Archives - Community United Methodist Church

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. Mary and Mike Boyd have planned a hike a month within the County of Orange. All hikes are moderate hikes that are family friendly. We will meet at the trailhead at 9:00 AM. Some locations have a $5 per car parking fee. 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 mmmwboydATverizon.net. Our first hike will be Saturday, September 25 at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. When you make your reservation, Mary will provide you with details for parking etc.

Upcoming Hikes:

Oct. 30 Peters Canyon

Nov. 20 Laurel Canyon- Ghost Rock

Dec. 18 Carbon Canyon Redwoods

Jan. 22 Top of the World Car Wreck

Feb. 26 Crystal Cove Beach Hike

Mar. 26 Weir Canyon

Apr. 23 Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park

May 21 Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Jun. 25 Upper Newport Bay

Messy Church – This Month

Messy Church Time Change – Saturday, August 14 @ 4pm – Shipley Nature Center

We enjoyed seeing those of you who were able to join us last month. We feel that we are able to safely get together in-person another month and will be holding Messy Church at Shipley Nature Center located at 17851 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Because we have reserved the Nature Center we have to adjust our times a bit, so Messy Church will meet at 4pm this month. Our theme for this month is Be Still and Listen: Sensing God’s Presence in Nature.

Dinner

We will have some fun outside activities that will be scattered throughout the Nature Center and then we will gather in the park just outside of SNC to share dinner. We will be safely serving pizza from Costco and will have a dirt cup dessert to share.

Reserve Dinner AND Questionnaire for Future Messy Churches click here.

Whether you plan to attend Messy Church this month or NOT, please click on the link above to help us plan food for this Messy Church or answer a few questions to help us plan future Messy Churches.

Safety Considerations

Keeping each other safe is a priority of Messy Church and our children have not yet been vaccinated so we want to especially keep them in mind. While we encourage masks when in close contact, the CDC and state guidelines state that masks are optional for outdoor activities so we are leaving it up to each family to decide what feels safe and comfortable to them in regard to mask wearing.

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!

Do Not Be Afraid – Virtual Christmas Pageant

How will it work?

You will record your scene with your family or whoever says, “Yes! Let’s do it! This will be fun!” Nobody is too young or old.

What about costumes?

You can use what you have at home or borrow items from the church. No need to go out and buy anything.

When will the performance be?

All the recorded scenes will be put together and the pageant will air on our online services December 20^th.

Have Fun!

This well written script from Illustrated Ministries weaves together the joy of laughter with the Christmas story. Contact Marty (marty@cumchb.org) ASAP if you would like to participate.

VBC – Knights of North Castle

July 26-29, 2021

Morning Session 9:00-11:30

Our classes for 4yr through 3rd grade are full for the morning session. There is still room for this age in the afternoon. There is availability for 4th and 5th grade ONLY in the morning.

Afternoon Session 12:00-2:30 PM

There are still openings for all ages in the afternoon.

Registration has begun! Form is below.

$10 per child or $25 for a family of 3 or more

Ages 4yrs-5^th grade

This summer we have made a few changes to our Vacation Bible Camp with the intention of keeping our children and volunteers safe. What has not changed is our commitment to a fun filled week of learning about God’s love and making new friends.

VBC will be held outside on the church campus and our classes will be smaller in numbers. In order to allow as many children an opportunity to attend we will be offering two sessions. You may choose to attend the morning or afternoon session. Space is limited at both sessions and will be determined on a first come first serve basis.

Please contact Marty Drake at marty@cumchb.org if you have any questions.