The Reverend Christine V. Hides Holy, Gracious, and Generous God, We come before you today with sometimes fragile yet undeniable hope in our hearts. Like the delicate, unfolding petals of the early spring crocus, an end to this pandemic seems, somehow, impossibly possible. Hope is made especially tangible in the mass vaccination sites [...]
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The Reverend Christine V. Hides Sunday school at your own pace: The Beatitudes Your whole family will enjoy the videos, downloadable activities, and meditative coloring pages used to explore these often-surprising blessings that Jesus taught. Contact Greta Connor to access the materials. Sunday school at your own pace: [...]
By The Reverend Christine V. Hides Even in the midst of uncertainty, the Holy Spirit brings unexpected gifts and moments of joy. It was delightful to have online Sunday school with families yesterday. Of course we would prefer to see you in person, but it felt so joyful to see one another and [...]
As we all find ways to work, learn, and connect online please know that Children’s Ministry and the third-grade teaching team is doing everything we can to support our amazing third graders in learning scripture by heart. A Beatitudes matching game is attached for those who still need to practice. The musically inclined might [...]
The bustle and joy of the world Jesus knew! By The Reverend Christine V. Hides Led by very smart and thoughtful fifth and sixth grade tour guides, the 10:30 a.m. Sunday school classes visited the Sea of Galilee, the Temple Mount, and an ancient well. To get a taste of local [...]
Vacation Bible School
June 24–28
Wonders of the Universe
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Children's Day By Christine V. Hides I was apprehensive about the answers I would receive when I asked the third graders what Bible passage I should memorize for Children’s Day, this Sunday, June 2. Would they suggest something too long for me to learn? Or a passage from the Old Testament that would be [...]
By Christine V. Hides “When you answer a question at church, you will be right 90% of the time if you say 'God' or 'Jesus.'” This is a joke I have heard pastors tell children many times over the years. While they usually aren’t wrong, they should be. If our goal is [...]
By Christine V. Hides Future dogs, rainbows, “when the sun sets down in the sky,” music, moms and dads, brothers and sisters…these are just a few of the things children answered when we have asked, “what makes you say, wow!?” We use this question as part of our prayer time, as a way to [...]