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ORUCC Youth 11/19 (and before!)
Hello friends!This Sunday 11/19 we have Sunday School continuing with Echo the Story at 9:00; Kristin Muckian and Susan Watson are on board for guiding this conversation. TRU Function will practice from 10:00-12:00. TOMORROW! Friday 11/17: 5:30-7:30 “Friendsgiving” Party at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church– Our youth (6th-high school) are invited to get to know other youth at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church (6205 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705) at a potluck “Friendsgiving” party. We are looking to do some combined youth programming with St. Dunstan's and other progressive Christian churches in the future; this is one step toward this exciting collaboration! Mark your calendars for other upcoming events:January 12-14 All Church Retreat at…
11/19 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!Sunday School starts at 9 am. PreK-1 children are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room from 9:00-9:15. After the music, Karen and Josie will guide them in a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed, “Jesus Feeds 5000 People.” The 2-5 grade classroom will explore the Letters From the Apostles. First, the children will learn more about the words “Apostle” and “Epistle” and search for bible verses. In our stations, the children will have the opportunity to write a letter to someone in our congregation, work with…
ORUCC Youth 11/12
Hello friends,This Sunday, 11/12, at 9:00 our Newsletter group will meet in the Day room, and the Breakfast Club will meet in the Frank room. Susan will send out more details to the Newsletter youth about what to expect for this week; Breakfast Club will be working on preparing a Holiday Gift tree to benefit the Early Childhood Initiative with RISE. This community organization supports children and families in our neighborhood, and we are happy to continue the tradition of helping provide gifts to our community this Christmas season. Mark your calendars:November 17: 5:30-7:30 “Friendsgiving” Party at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church– Our youth (6th-high…
11/12 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and xylophone play. George Gillis will be our Safe Sanctuary volunteer. — Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
11/12 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!Sunday School starts at 9 am. PreK-1 children are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room from 9:00-9:15. After the music, Jill and Josie will guide them in a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed, “Jesus Heals Two Daughters.” The 2-5 grade classroom will explore the Letters From the Apostles. First, the children will experience the Fruits of the Spirit through guided imagery. After the story, the children will have the opportunity to write a letter to someone in our congregation. Diane, Joanna, and Jadyn will guide the children in…
ORUCC Youth 11/5/23
Hello friends, happy November! Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour this weekend!This Sunday, 11/5, at 9:00 a.m. we have a special opportunity for our children and youth to participate in a labyrinth walk and contemplative practice/prayer stations. This will be a multi-age experience held in several rooms of the education wing. TRU Function will practice from 10:00-12:00. Looking ahead, we also have some more exciting things on the horizon: November 3, 6:00-8:00: Family Game Night– bring your dinner and a game for this relaxed hangout time in Friendship Hall with others from ORUCC! **November 17**: 5:30-7:30 “Friendsgiving” Party at St. Dunstan's Episcopal…
No Music Connections 11/5
There will not be Music Connections this week, 11/5. Instead, your child is welcome to stay in the sanctuary with you. — Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
11/5 Children and Youth Labyrinth Walk
Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!This week, instead of our regular 9 a.m. Sunday school programming, all children and youth are invited to take part in a Labyrinth walk and contemplative spiritual practice stations. Everyone PreK-High School will first gather together in the Bridges Room. After a brief opening conversation, small groups of children and youth will have the opportunity to travel through our small labyrinth in the Johnson Room. Those waiting to walk the labyrinth will be invited to freely explore artistic, tactile, and mindfulness stations. Upcoming! Save the Dates!November 19: Bible DistributionDuring worship, ORUCC will strengthen…
ORUCC Youth 10/29
Hello friends,First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Service Trip Celebration! I have had a lot of people share how much they loved hearing from the youth, enjoyed TRU Function's songs, and appreciated learning more about the service trip. This week we have Sunday School at 9:00 for youth 6th-high school. Susan Watson and Kristin Muckian will be our guides for Echo the Story. TRU Function practices 10:00-12:00. Next week (Nov. 5), we have a special Sunday coming up–instead of our regular Sunday school programming, all children and youth will be invited to take part in a…
10/29 Music Connections- Volunteer Needed
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and Hand Chime play. I am still in need of a Safe Sanctuary volunteer. Can you help?? Please reply back to this email or sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A5AB2B0-20231#/– Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
10/29 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one!Sunday School starts at 9 am. PreK-1 children are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room from 9:00-9:15. After the music, Jill and Josie will guide them in the Parable of The Treasure. The 2-5 grade classroom will continue their study of New Testament History. This week the children will experience Pentecost through a shared reading with accompanying movements. After the story, the children will work together to find bible verses and then freely work through stations that include decorating a candle, watercolors, and sand play. Diane and Jadyn will…
ORUCC Youth 10/22–Service Trip Sunday!
Hello friends,This Sunday at our 10:00 worship we are having a special service celebrating the 2023 Youth Service Trip to Duluth, MN. Many of the youth have a “role” to play in the service: serving as Welcomers/Ushers, reading prayers and scripture, sharing their stories, or playing in TRU Function. It should be a great time! If your kiddo was on the trip, please have them wear their green SLC shirt.We will not have regular Sunday school at 9:00–but participants in the service are invited to come at 9:00 to prepare. If your youth did not attend the trip, but would like…
10/22 No Music Connections
There will not be Music Connections this week week, 10/22. Instead, your child is welcome to stay in the sanctuary with you to watch TruFunction perform and to hear about the 2022 Youth Service Trip to Duluth. Thank you to those of you who signed up to be a Music Connections Volunteer! There are still opportunities to assist throughout the programming year. Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A5AB2B0-20231#/– Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
10/22 Sunday School And Save the Dates Below
NO Nursery Care this week. Families are welcome to visit the nursery. Please sanitize and tidy any used materials. Sunday School starts at 9am. PreK-1 children are invited to sing with Barbara and Hal in the William Johnson room at 9:00-9:15. After the music, they will hear the Parable of the Farmer and the Growing Seed. The 2-5 grade classroom will begin their study of New Testament History. This week's lesson includes the story of Pentecost using engaging props from the Godly Play play curriculum. After the story, the children will have the opportunity to freely work through stations that include watercolor, journaling, and sand play.…
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ORUCC Youth 10/15
Hello friends,This Sunday we continue with our fourth week of “Echo the Story” Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. for 6th grade-High school youth. Susan Watson and I (Pastor Kate) will be the guides for this group. TRU Function practices 10:00-12:00, and youth who are not in the band are encouraged to attend service at 10:00.Reminder!! Sunday, October 22nd is our Youth Service Trip Celebration Sunday! Youth who attended the service trip and are participating in the service will gather to prepare for service at 9:00. If your youth did not attend the service trip, but would still like to be involved…
10/15 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and drumming. Ben Lancor will be our Music Connections Volunteer. *There will not be Music Connections next week, 10/22. Instead, your child is welcome to stay in the sanctuary with you to watch TruFunction perform and to hear about the 2022 Youth Service Trip to Duluth. Thank you to those of you who signed up to be a Music Connections Volunteer! There are still opportunities to assist throughout the programming year. Sign up…
10/15 Sunday School and Save the Dates
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one! Sunday School starts at 9am. Children in PreK-1 are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room at 9:00-9:15. After the music, their classroom “guides” (Julie and Hal) will lead the children in a story about how the 12 Disciples came to follow Jesus. The 2-5 grade classroom will continue their exploration of the Gospels. This week's lesson includes the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, and the Lord's Prayer. After finding passages in the bible, the children will have the opportunity to freely work through stations…
ORUCC Youth 10/8
Hello friends,This Sunday 10/8 there is much going on, as always!Newsletter group will meet with Susan Watson, assisted by Rex Eggerling-Boeck in the Dorothy Day room, 9:00-11:00.”Breakfast Club” youth group (ages 6th grade-high school) will meet in the Music Room (please note the room change), 9:00-9:50, with Pastor Kate and Kristin Muckian.TRU Function will practice 10:00-12:00 with Rob Martens and Megan Piper.Youth who are not in TRU Function or Newsletter are encouraged to attend worship at 10:00, where we will hear from Kerri Parker, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches.And, some other fun things coming up:October 22:…
10/8 Music Connections – Volunteer Needed
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for movement and Ukulele play. We have about 12 ukuleles on hand. If your child has their own, they are welcome to bring it to church on Sunday. I am still in need of a Safe Sanctuary volunteer. Can you help?? Please reply back to this email or sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944A5AB2B0-20231#/– Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
10/8 Sunday School and Save the Dates
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Jade and Marie are ready to play with your little one! Sunday School starts at 9am. Children in PreK-1 are invited to sing with Julie in the William Johnson room at 9:00-9:15. After the music, their classroom “guides” (Josie and Karen) will lead the children in a story about how Jesus modeled God's Love to a person with disabilities. The 2-5 grade classroom will continue their exploration of the Gospels. This week's lesson includes the story of Zaccchaus. After the story, the children will have the opportunity to freely work through stations that include images of Zacchaeus, an opportunity to…
6/4 Sunday School and End of Programming Year Celebration
Good morning! This Sunday is our last Sunday School Class of the programming year! We'll meet outdoors – likely on the lawn near the education wing doors. Class will begin with a bit of music with me, followed by a story about nature, an outdoor craft, chalk, and a bubble prayer. It should be a beautiful way to round out our time together. Be sure to stay for service to celebrate and thank all of our Sunday School guides and youth leaders. After worship, we'll enjoy some Ice Cream Sundaes together. Hope to see you Sunday!– Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's…
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5/28 No Children’s Programming; Please Join us 6/4!
May 28: No Nursery Care, Sunday School, or Children's ProgrammingJune 4: Last Day Celebration Sundae Sunday! Weather permitting, 9am Sunday School will meet outdoors. During worship, we'll celebrate the many successes of the 2022-23 youth programming year and say Thank You to all of our Sunday School Guides and other youth leaders. Children will stay in worship that day. Following worship, we'll celebrate with Ice Cream Sundaes! Summer Programming: Though we will not have scheduled Sunday School or Music Connections, there will be opportunities for the children to work in the garden during worship for our yearly, “Kids in the Garden” program. Rachael Lancor…
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May 21 Sunday School and Music – And other upcoming things to know
This week: Nursery Care opens at 8:30. Marcia Beckett and Amalia Sherrill are ready to play with your little one. Please note: 5/21 is the LAST Sunday for Nursery Care until September. 9am Sunday School: This Sunday, we'll gather in the Bridges Room for some singing and then move to the Johnson Room next door to rehearse a drumming piece that we will play during worship. Anyone in K-8 is invited to join us! This is a very easy piece that everyone should be able to pick up quickly. Jadyn and Josie Gilbert will assist the children and Bethany Schultz will be with us to play…
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5/14 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Kristin Muckian and Joey Miller. K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week and next, we'll explore the Books of the Prophets. As part of the opening conversation, the children will hear a story from the Godly Play series about Jonah and The Whale. We have some wonderful props that will bring the story to life! Stations will be centered around whales and water that day. Paul Vash and Karen Jaehnig will guide the children in their learning. Our programming year wraps up on June 4! Be sure to attend this day for a special celebration during Sunday School and the…
5/4 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room to learn a drumming piece that will be showcased during service on May 21. This piece is pretty easy, so no need to note your commitment. We have plenty of time over the next few weeks to learn the rhythms and rehearse. Jared Erickson will be our Music Connections Volunteer. We will close out Music Connections for the programming year on Sunday, May 21. All are welcome to enjoy service on June 4 to celebrate the school year…
5/7 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Lily and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will study the Books of Poetry. After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse, the children will have the opportunity to solve a cryptogram, write their own poem/psalm, and find a proverb in the sand. Jadyn Gilbert and Julie Mazer will guide the children in their learning. — Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
4/30 Sunday School & Music Connections
The week we've been preparing for has arrived! This Sunday, we will gather at 9am in the Bridges Room. Once everyone has arrived, we will move to the sanctuary to rehearse our ukulele songs with TruFunction. We'll rehearse “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “I Can See Clearly Now,” a few times and then likely move back to the Bridges Room for some craft/playtime before worship. The service will begin with “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Your child will be on the platform at the start of worship. We're still sorting out the kinks of when “I Can See Clearly Now”…
4/23 Music Connections
This Sunday, the children will move directly from Sunday School to Music Connections. K-5 families, I will assist with the transition since we are moving from the family labyrinth walk to music. Middle School Youth are invited to wait for me in Friendship Hall. Any middle schoolers participating in the “how to get to our blog” presentation are welcome to join us after that segment in the service. Once together, we will rehearse our ukulele songs for the TruFunction performance downstairs in the Bonhoeffer Room. Once we are warmed up, we will move to the upstairs Music Room to rehearse with TruFunction. After…
4/23 – Family Labyrinth Walk During Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Joey are ready to play with your little one!This Sunday, the children will participate in their final guided labyrinth walk of the programming year. Parents and caregivers, you are invited as well! Please consider joining us in the Bridges Room at 9am for a gathering conversation. Each family will have the opportunity to walk a small labyrinth in the adjacent Johnson Room. Sand, coloring, finger labyrinths, and other mindful activities will be available in the Bridges Room while you wait for your turn. To maximize our time and to not feel rushed, the children will not attend…
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4/16 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room to review our ukulele songs. Once we are warmed up, we will move to the upstairs Music Room to rehearse with TruFunction. After service, you will either find us there or back downstairs. Becky Erickson will be our Music Connections Volunteer. Save The Date! April 30, the children are invited to play two songs with TruFunction! We'll play one easy song and a harder song for those ready for a challenge. Those participating need to attend…
4/16 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will study the Books of Poetry. After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse, the children will have the opportunity to solve a cryptogram, write their own poem/psalm, build a tower to remind them of Proverbs 18:10, and find a proverb in the sand. Paul Vash and Jadyn Gilbert will guide the children in their learning. Next Week, 4/23, the children invite YOU to join them on a labyrinth walk. More details to come.– Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge…
Easter Sunday – No Sunday School or Music Connections
This week, we will celebrate Easter Sunday with the congregation at 10am! There will not be 9am Sunday School or 10am Music Connections. There will, however, be some make-and-take crafts available in Friendship Hall when the children are released during the service. Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will start promptly after worship. Children are welcome to bring their own Easter Egg Basket – or decorate a bag during our craft time. Hope to see you on Sunday! — Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
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Music Connections 4/2 – Handbell Demo!
This week, I will not be at church. BUT, I have a very special opportunity planned during Music Connections with your child. Deanna and Al Blanchard will lead the children through a Hand Bell Demonstration in the Johnson room following the children's moment! Rather than using the hand chimes that we regularly use in Music Connections, the children will have the opportunity to touch, feel, and play the REAL Hand Bells! It's sure to be a treat. Parents, did you know that late middle schoolers and high schoolers are eligible to join the handbell choir (pending a note and rhythm reading music assessment)? Perhaps this would be a…
4/2 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we continue our preparation for “The Mystery of Easter.” Using the “Faces of Easter” curriculum from Godly Play, we will view beautiful images of Jesus and hear stories about his birth, childhood, and how he grew to be a leader. Following the stories, the children will have time to explore sand, observe a variety of crosses, design their own cross, and complete a word search. We'll close with a conversation about the last supper and communion. Paul Vash, Karen Jaehnig, and…
3/26 Music Connections- Volunteer Needed!
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for some ukulele playing and mixed instrument soundscapes based on the Genesis Creation Story (complementary to what the children have recently studied in Sunday School). I am in need of a Music Connections Volunteer. Can you help?Save The Date! April 30, the children are invited to play two songs with TruFunction! We'll play one easy song and a harder song for those ready for a challenge. Those participating need to attend Music Connections at least twice…
3/26 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we begin our preparation for “The Mystery of Easter.” Using the “Faces of Easter” curriculum from Godly Play, we will view beautiful images of Jesus and hear stories about his birth, childhood, and how he grew to be a leader. Following the stories, the children will have time to explore sand, observe a variety of crosses, design their own cross, and complete a word search. We'll close with a conversation about baptism (echoing the story of when Jesus was…
3/19 – Dancing the Labyrinth with Pastor Julia Burkey
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Joey are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week the kids are in for a treat! We'll start in Friendship Hall with some singing together and then Pastor Julia Burkey will lead the children in a joyful, creative “Dancing the Labyrinth” experience. We'll close with some free playtime and a snack in the Bridges Room. Because Friendship Hall will be in use, you are welcome to enjoy your coffee (found on a cart in the hallway) in Crossroads, the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room, or the Johnson Room. Julia,…
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Peace Crane Project
Fall 2022-Winter 2023 K-8 Youth This school year, the children embarked on a project to spread peace throughout the world. Our fall curriculum, “How to be a Peacemaker,” written by Tammy Martens, told the story of “Sadadko and the Thousand Paper Cranes.” Inspired by the “Peace Crane Project” the children made over 100 origami cranes, hearts, and doves. This organization “invites every student on the planet to fold an origami crane, write a message of peace on its wings, then exchange it with another student somewhere in the world. The Project builds friendships, strengthens hand-eye coordination and writing skills, teaches…
3/5 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will study the Books of History. After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse, the children will have the opportunity to make finger puppets to accompany the story of Esther, complete a worksheet, and take characters on a journey to the promised land in the sand station. Following the stations, they'll hear the second part of the story of Esther, from the Book of Esther. It is an engaging, rags to riches, fairy-tale-like story! Karen Jaehnig, and Jadyn…
3/5 Music Connections and Save the Date
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for some ukulele playing and mixed instrument soundscapes based on the Genesis Creation Story (complementary to what the children have recently studied in Sunday School). Rebecca Erickson will be our Music Connections volunteer. Save The Date! April 30, the children are invited to play two songs with TruFunction! We'll play one easy song and a harder song for those ready for a challenge. Those participating need to attend Music Connections at least twice in March…
2/26 Sunday School AND Music Connections
Sunday School will be a little different this week. At 9am, the children will have the opportunity to walk a labyrinth with the Labyrinth Team (Chris Thomas and Betty Day), Paul Vash, and me. Any available Owlets are invited to join us as there is no OWL class that morning. Snow permitting, the labyrinth team will make an outdoor labyrinth. PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILD IN WARM CLOTHES AND BOOTS IN THE EVENT WE AE OUTDOORS!!! Otherwise, we will use a smaller labyrinth downstairs in the Bonhoeffer Room. Either way, the children will work on environmental images for the Care of…
2/19 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, they will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room. This week, Marcia Beckett will lead the children in a special art experience. Emily Lloyd will be our volunteer. I will not be there this week, but I'll be back again on 2/26. — Julie Mazer (she/her)Orchard Ridge United Church of ChristChildren's Education CoordinatorChildren's Music Director
2/19 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Amalia are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will study the Books of History. After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse, the children will have the opportunity to make a crown, complete a worksheet, and take characters on a journey to the promised land in the sand station. Following the stations, they'll hear the first part of the story of Esther, from the Book of Esther. It is an engaging, rags to riches, fairy-tale-like story! Jadyn and Josie Gilbert and Sally Allen will…
2/12 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room for a ukulele jam. This April, we are invited to play two songs with TruFunction! So, we'll be revisiting the instrument many times throughout the next few months and mastering some new chords. The children will return to the sanctuary for communion. Jen Walker will be our Music Connections volunteer. Two weeks ago, I noticed that a few children felt apprehensive and discouraged from the challenge of this instrument. Before Music Connections, I encourage you to have…
2/12 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Lily and Joey are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will continue our study of the five “Books of Law.” After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse the children will have the opportunity to play some educational bible games, complete their creation story water color painting, search for some of the animals Noah would have brought along on the ark in the sandbox, and decorate a bible bookmark. Paul Vash and Jen Walker will guide the children in their learning. All of the content your…
2/5 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Joey are ready to play with your little one! K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will start our study of the five “Books of Law.” After practicing our skills in finding a bible verse the children will have the opportunity to paint a creation scene (found in Genesis), create a 10 commandments tablet (found in Exodus, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus), search for some of the animals Noah would have brought along on the ark in the sandbox (found in Genesis), and decorate a bible bookmark. Sally Allen, Karen Jaehnig, and Josie Gilbert…
1/29 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room to complete a letter that they will send to our partner school in Gainesville, Georgia as part of the Peace Crane Project. We will mail our letters and cranes to them; and, they will mail back letters and cranes. Paul Vash will be our Music Connections Volunteer. (Thank you to those who have signed up to be volunteers this winter/spring! There's still space available for others to get involved at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0944a5ab2b0-2023#/)Any time that remains…
1/29 Sunday School
Nursery Care opens at 8:30am. Antonia and Joey are ready to play with your little one!K-5 Sunday School starts at 9am. This week, we will revisit the “What is the Bible?” lesson and choice stations from last Sunday. This repetition will give those that were not in attendance the opportunity to learn the material and give those that were in attendance the opportunity to try a different station or work deeper with the material. Jadyn Gilbert, Josie Gilbert, and Sally Allen will guide the children in their learning. All of the content your child will experience comes from the curriculum resource, “Learnjng to Use My Bible.”…
1/22 Music Connections
This week the children will begin the 10 o'clock hour in the sanctuary with you. When they are dismissed for Music Connections, we will move to the downstairs Bonhoeffer Room to develop actions to the song “Deep Peace,” along with Megan and Josie Gasser. Later in the service, this song will be showcased as part of Vicki Nonn's 50th Anniversary of her time at ORUCC! Once our actions are complete, the children will complete a letter that they will send to our partner school in Gainesville, Georgia as part of the Peace Crane Project. We will mail our letters and cranes to them;…