First Sunday in Lent
Communion Sunday!
We encourage families to Worship together in the Sanctuary, and stay for communion.
Nursery is available for under 2s.
Pre - K and Kindergaten are welcome to join us on the third floor at 10:00 am.
What's happening in Church School
To navigate this uncertain time, Family Ministries invite our families to worship as they feel comfortable. We desire to make God available to all, however, wherever, they are. We celebrate the joy of moving back into a more normal Church School routine while helping families who choose to worship in smaller groups or at home.

If you would like to Worship in the sanctuary as a family first, children are free to begin in worship then come up after the children's moment, "A Word for All Ages."
or
If you prefer that your child not be in a large group, they can start church school at 10:00 am on the third floor.

Children's bulletin and activity sheets are available in the narthex. In addition, quiet toys are available in the board room.

This weekly email Faith@Home lesson with video, story, and activity will continue along with the children's message live-streamed each week before the online Worship Service.

Air filters will be used in Church School. We will be wearing masks. 
Whatever you need to feel comfortable and safe for your family is our priority.

Don't hesitate to contact Sally if you have any questions or concerns about Church School.
CHURCH SCHOOL
MESSAGE FROM MRS. T
(featuring Mr. Finney)

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Action: Burying the Alleluia for Lent!
Reflect: Should we worship differently during LENT? Yes and no. Lent is a time to say goodbye to our friend, the alleluia, to let it rest for a while so that it will return to us at Easter full of enthusiasm and remind us again who we really are: loved children of God. As with Christmas decorations – we need to give things a rest. After Christmas, we put the lights, crèche, and star away. We know where they are; we anticipate putting them up again (at the right time), but we would not want them up all year! When we retire something familiar for a season, recovering its use has a way of making it "new" for us. It has a way of giving emphasis to what follows it. Taking a rest from something gives shape and rhythm to life, to worship, to relationships – even to our relationship with God.
Some churches, in keeping with this principle, bury or "hide" the Alleluia during Lent. We invite you to do this together today. Decorate and hide your family-designed alleluia.
Respond: A symbolic ritual to help children move into this season is to “say goodbye” to the Alleluia. Decorate a poster board with the word “Alleluia” in large letters. Everyone can participate in decorating the poster with markers, glitter, stickers, sequins, etc. Using the below prayer, it can then be hidden until Easter. Remember where it is then on Easter, there can be a celebration as it is unburied and displayed for Easter Sunday.

Prayer: God, we have given up for a time this word of praise so that we can focus on you for the next 40 days. That we may prepare our hearts and minds to be ready for the joy of Easter. Help us to be renewed in your Spirit as we learn more about you this Lent. Amen.
Pick up your @ Home Lenten Packages this Sunday!
HOPE has some exciting adventures to share with you. HOPE always believes that the situation will get better. HOPE keeps going, even when the going is hard, or there is no reason to expect anything good. HOPE knows that God has lots of wonderful things in store for you. Let HOPE join your family this Lenten season. Lent at-home packages are available at church.
One per family :)
The Easter Egg Hunt is back!
Saturday, April 9
Do you want to be on a fun pop-up planning ministry team with a short time commitment?
This year, the Easter Bunny and his team of friends are bringing the Easter Egg Hunt to our front lawn! Hopefully, with your help!
We hope to open it to the community once again, and we are looking for volunteers.
Could you purchase things and stuff Easter eggs before the event? Would you volunteer on the day of the event?
Opportunities include helping the Easter Bunny visit, setting up the egg hunt, refreshments, crafts, & petting cute animals.  
The Egg Hunt is an outdoor event, weather-dependent.
Contact Sally Tomasetti or fill out the volunteer form for more information.

Volunteer assistance is greatly needed to make this year's event a success :)
Sally Tomasetti
Sallyt@hillschurch.org