News and Events for MUMC Families - September 3, 2020
Upcoming Events


Back-to-School Blessing
Sunday, Sept. 6


Sunday School Kick-Off
First Virtual Classroom Published on Tuesday, Sept. 8

Preschool Zoom Class,
Friday, Sept. 11 at 10:00 am

Elementary Zoom Class,
Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4:00 pm


Lifters Book Group for Tweens
Begins Monday, Sept.14


Caring Kids - Holiday Bag Assembly
Save the Date!
Sunday, October 25
Back-to-School Blessing

Join us on Sunday, September 6, for our annual back-to-school blessing. We will be blessing backpack tags and buttons for those who are going to a classroom, and laptop stickers for those who will be learning remotely, and praying for students and teachers as they return to school in a year like no other. The blessings will happen at both the traditional service at 8:30 and at the Life on the Road contemporary service at 11:00 am. The 8:30 service will be an out-door, in-person (or drive-thru) service. (Bring your own lawn chairs, wear masks and sit at least 6 feet away from those who are not in your house. You can also choose to stay in your car and hear the service over the radio!) This service and the 11:00 am service will both be live-streamed as well. There are many ways that your family can participate in the blessing.

You can choose to pick up your tags/stickers by driving under the bell tower immediately after the 8:30 service, after the 9:45 drive-thru service of communion (for those not attending 8:30), and up until 12:30 pm after the 11:00 am service. Leftovers will be placed in the blessing box by the west entrance until supplies are gone!
This Week in Ministries for Children and Families
Sunday Morning Online Worship

8:30: Traditional Service (Outdoor under the Pavilion, Drive-Thru and Live-Streamed)

9:30: Children's Time
Sept. 7 - Moses and the Burning Bush

9:45: Drive-Thru Communion

11:00: Contemporary Praise Worship
(Live-Streamed Only)
You can find our Live-Streamed Worship Services on our Facebook Page

Posted later on Facebook and on our Youtube Channel
Fall Sunday School Kick-Off
In order to protect copyright material, the link to the classroom can only be shared directly to parents. If you would like to be on the Sunday school email list, please contact Kim@ManchacaUMC.org.
Beatitudes
Through the Beatitudes, Jesus turned expectations and traditional beliefs about being blessed upside down! Students in Sunday school will explore Jesus' vision of God's inclusive kingdom and how to live into the promises of Jesus' Beatitudes.

The Virtual Classroom will be published on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and then will be updated every Monday with new material. Children can explore the classroom on their own and with their parents.

Students are also invited to join with their peers in a weekly zoom call where their learning will be enhanced through Christian community.

Preschool - Kindergarten Class (ages 3-6) will meet on Friday mornings at 10:00 am (first class on Sept. 11)

The Elementary Class (grades 1-5) will meet on Sunday afternoons at 4 pm (first class, Sept. 13).
Coming Soon!
Lifters Book Group for Tweens
For Tweens and Teens
  • For children and youth in grades 4-8
  • Beginning Monday, September 14, 7-8 pm

The book, "The Lifters" by David Eggers is a fictional story about two children who work together behind the scenes to save their town from despair and destruction. The story brings adventure, mystery, and a little magic as they maneuver to discover how important empathy can be in a community. Join us on Monday evenings, from 7:00-8:00 pm, via zoom to discuss this book and how it can impact our lives today. We'll have book discussion questions as well as references to the Bible over the course of 7 weeks. Questions? Contact Leslie Piggott. 
FISH?
Will we be having our FISH group for 4th and 5th grade students this year? I hope so! Due to the unprecedented challenges and changes happening with going back to school, we are going to wait until October to begin! Our hope is to be able to meet in person with outdoor events that include fun and games as well as Bible learning. Look for more details later this month as we monitor the ongoing pandemic and make decisions.
Save the Date for Caring Kids Holiday Bag Assembly!
Our annual Holiday Bag assembly will take place on Sunday, October 25 in the afternoon. Families will sign up for time slots and we'll take all the necessary Covid precautions to be safe! More details will come soon!
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Kim Carroll
Director of Christian Education
512-282-7274