Children and Family Ministries News

Week of May 13 - May 19

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May Processional Team Opportunities

May 22 9am: Bible Bearer

May 22 11am: Acolyte

May 29 10:30am: Acolyte, Bible Bearer

If your child is able to serve on any of these dates, please email Chelsea,

cwilliams@universityumc.church.

Children in 3rd grade are invited to be Bible bearers. Children in 4th and 5th grade are invited to be Acolytes. Youth in middle school and high school are invited to be crucifers.

This Week's CFM Events

Sunday, May 15:

Sunday School - 10:00am

Thursday, May 19:

Celebration Community - Begins at 5:45

Upcoming CFM Events

Sunday, May 22:

Jubilee and Cherub Choir End of Season Party

June 13-17:

Vacation Bible School 9:00am-12:00pm

Scroll down to find more information, including

VBS Registration
VBS Snack and Craft Supply Donations Needed
Spiritual Resource Center
Crazy Crayons
May 19 Celebration Community information
Children's Moment

VBS will take place from June 13-17 and last from 9:00am - 12:00pm each day. If you haven't registered your children to attend or yourself to volunteer, click the picture above to visit our registration site.

Meet the VBS Leaders

As we get closer to Vacation Bible School, we'll be highlighting the leaders who make VBS so fun and meaningful. This week we're meeting Michelle Park, the Pre-K Team Leader!

How long have you been a VBS volunteer?

I first volunteered 17 years ago when my son was in the nursery.

What is your favorite VBS memory?

I've enjoyed talking, visiting and laughing with other wonderful volunteers. I also love the music and hearing familiar songs each year.

Other than VBS, what's your favorite summer activity?

I love traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with my family.

What's your favorite food truck?

American Meltdown

If you opened a food truck, what kind of food would you serve?

It would probably have a rotating menu so that nobody would get tired of the food.

VBS Donations Needed!

In order for our VBS attendees to make lovely arts and crafts projects, we need supplies donated! If you donate containers, please make sure they are CLEAN and EMPTY. Find the items needed below:

Frosting containers
16 oz yogurt, ricotta, or sour cream containers
18 oz instant grits/oats cardboard containers
Aluminum cans
Empty paper towel/toilet paper rolls
Magazines with food pictures

The more the merrier! Please bring all that you have. Donations can be dropped off in the Church Office.

What's a Food Truck Party without snacks?!

You can follow this link to access the donation sign-up sheet. Snacks can be dropped off in the Church Office until June 3.

Spiritual Resource Center

Did you know that University UMC has its own space full of books and other resources to use on your faith journey? The SRC has physical books and e-books that you can read and use to spark conversations with your family members and others in your community.

There are many books geared towards children and we'd love for you to check them out (literally!). Follow the link below to find further information!

Spiritual Resource Center

Crazy Crayons Awareness Raiser

Do you have crayons lying around that are past their prime or a pack that came with a kids meal and will never be used? I've got great news for you that will get those crayons out of your house and benefit the environment!

From Sunday April 24 to Sunday May 29, you are invited to bring any unwanted crayons to church and place them in the Crazy Crayons donation boxes. These crayons will be recycled and given new life. The church will also receive compensation for crayons donated which will be used for further environmental stewardship projects.

Celebration Community

When: Thursday, May 19 at 5:45pm

Where: Under the tent or in the Fellowship Hall (weather dependent)

What: Paul and Silas in Prison - Acts 16:16-40 (pages 294-295 in the CW Bible)

Bring your dinner and stay to socialize with others while you eat afterwards!

Children's Moment

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Rebecca explains to Charlie how living "happily ever after" can actually be the start of a brand new beginning... especially when living in God's love!

Check out our previous Children's Moments on Youtube and Facebook.

Rebecca Dyck,

Director of Children and Family Ministries

rdyck@universityumc.church

Watch the weekly prerecorded service online!

In person services Sundays at 9 and 11.

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