Family Life @ Village Church Enews
A Christian Community for Children, Youth, Families, and Parents.
Faith Formation for Birth - 12 Grade

Children's Church, Youth Music, Youth Programs,
Family Programs & Events
Children: Michaela@wellesleyvillagechurch.org
Youth Music: Kevin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org
Youth: Pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org
Summer 2020
At this time, our church building is closed, but we will be offering online opportunities to worship together and to (Zoom) meet together. See the Church enews and website for details.
Join us for Virtual Summer Sunday Worship
June 21 - September 6

Sundays at 9:00am Online worship. Join us via Wellesley Village Church Facebook page or YouTube page. Links will be available on the church website and in the church enews.

After worship at approximately 9:45am - Zoom Coffee Hour. Links available on the Church website .
Summer Dates

Children's Church and Middle School Youth Group and Confirmation have concluded for the summer.

High School Youth Group will continue to meet Sundays 7 - 8 on the church grounds through July.

Village Church Parents Group (VCPG)
Our next meeting (via Zoom):
Monday, July 13, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Contact Caroline Johnson Hodge ( cejh47@gmail.com )
for the Zoom link and/or to be added to our email list.

Come to share stories, resources, and support as we navigate a pandemic summer and live faithfully in turbulent times. All parents welcome!


September Dates

Sunday, September 13
Welcome Sunday
High School Youth Group Resumes

Sunday, September 20
Children's Church and Joyful Noise Resume
Middle School Youth Group Resumes

Wednesday, September 23
2019 - 2020 Confirmation Class Resumes

Youth Choir will resume in September - Date TBD

Children's Church
1 Book Buzz!
Village Church members have been recording some of their favorite books for Children's Church.
Each week this summer, we will release 2 new books for children's church kids to watch. Find the books on the  Church website  or the Church Facebook page each Monday. Books will be archived and available all summer once they are released.

2 A Blessing for Anxious Moments (Prayers for Faithful families Traci Smith)
Deep Peace to You my Child*
deep peace.

Peace in your body.
Peace in your mind.
Peace in your spirit.

As you breathe in deeply,
breathe in peace.

May the worries in your mind
seem far away.

May you know God's love for you
and your family's love too.

Deep peace to you my child,
Deep peace.

*substitute child's name if you wish

Resources & Inspiration

Let Evening Come by Jane Kenyon

The Peace of Wild Things a poem of hope and grace.


Psychology Today :
Strategies for building your capacity for stress tolerance.


An Ebook for Children
A new fictional book developed by and for children aims to help families understand and cope with COVID-19
The scale and impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is difficult for adults to wrap their minds around, much less children.
“My Hero is You”, a story developed for and by children around the world, offers a way for children and parents to together think about the questions the
pandemic raises. (IASC)

Please note: This book is geared for 6 to 11 year olds and references people getting sick and dying from COVID - 19.
Family Life Calendar

Check back in September!
Rosie's Place
Service Opportunity
Wonderful Family Volunteer Opportunity at Rosie's Place.

We are looking for people to sign up for our monthly volunteer opportunity at Rosie's Place, a women's shelter in Boston. Village Church cooks and serves the evening meal on the first Sunday of most months. Groups of up to 5 volunteers will head to Rosie's Place to prepare and serve a meal from 3 to 5:30 on the first Sunday off the month. If you have served at Rosie’s for years or are thinking about it for the first time, we encourage you to sign up for this wonderful volunteer opportunity. It is a fantastic thing to do as a family with children 13 and older.