Upcoming Events and Virtual Gatherings |
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Every Sunday Morning, 9:30-10:00a
Families with elementary-age children are invited to join us for an exciting, interactive gathering! Parents and children can join from home for bible stories, prayer, songs, crafts, and time to get to know each other.
Anyone is welcome, so invite friends or neighbors to sign up too!
Register here to receive the secure Zoom link
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Student Zoom Game Nights
Join us for virtual game nights with the same laughter, fun, and friendship as our Meet-Up events, hosted in the safest way possible for our community.
Anyone is welcome, so invite a friend to sign up too!
High School- Register here to receive the secure Zoom link
Middle School- Register here to receive the secure Zoom link
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HOPE Preschool Registration 2021-2022
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What is Mindfulness and How can it Help my Teen?
Thursday, January 21st at 7pm
From RBF FORTitude Teen Workshops:
"Learn more about the definition and benefits of Mindfulness and meet the creators and partners of our new teen workshops to learn more about the content and format of our sessions. Created using best practices in mindfulness, positive psychology and neuroscience to help teens during times of anxiety, stress, loneliness and depression, these workshops are designed to build connections, help develop coping skills and provide a lifetime of positive mental health."
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Suzanne Nixon, RBF Board Member, licensed therapist, wellness specialist, and meditation teacher, in private practice at Northern Virginia Integrated Therapy Center in Lansdowne.
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This story can be found on pages 106-107 in the Growing in God's Love Story Bible |
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"The boy Samuel was serving God under Eli’s direction. This was at a time when the revelation of God was rarely heard or seen. One night Eli was sound asleep (his eyesight was very bad—he could hardly see). It was well before dawn; the sanctuary lamp was still burning. Samuel was still in bed in the Temple of God, where the Chest of God rested. Then God called out, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Yes? I’m here.” Then he ran to Eli saying, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Eli said, “I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” And so he did.
God called again, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Again Eli said, “Son, I didn’t call you. Go back to bed.” (This all happened before Samuel knew God for himself. It was before the revelation of God had been given to him personally.)
God called again, “Samuel!”—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, “Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am.” That’s when it dawned on Eli that God was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, “Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, ‘Speak, God. I’m your servant, ready to listen.’” Samuel returned to his bed. Then God came and stood before him exactly as before, calling out, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak. I’m your servant, ready to listen.”
1 Samuel 1-10 MSG
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A Reflection:
Sometimes, God may speak to us in a voice we can hear. But God's voice can be heard in all kinds of ways! God loves to talk with us. We may hear God through...
- Loving words from family and friends
- Being present to people in our community
- Listening to the sounds of nature
- The art and beauty all around us
What are some other ways God might speak to you? Can you remember a time you've heard God's loving voice?
A Prayer:
Thank you God for calling out to me with love. Thank you for the many ways You talk to me. I know that I can always talk to You in happy times and call out to You in hard times. I have trust in Your love! Amen.
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This Week's Highlighted Resources |
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This sweet illustrated video encourages mindfulness for people of all ages when it all feels like too much! Remember: "absurd times call for absurd amounts of love."
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This article lists some local options for service day projects. As a family, you can collect donation items, write letters to military members, or collect trash while on a walk at a park.
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This article lists resources for celebrating Inauguration Day with your children. Some activities include I-spy type games, designing a parade float, reciting the oath of office, or writing poetry and poems.
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