Youth Activities from Heather
January 13, 2022
Power-Up Sunday Children and Youth worship and SKA (Sunday Kool Activities), will still be held in the Auditorium 10:30-11:45. (Please watch for any unforeseen changes on our website and in our weekly elbasts and enews)
 
Power-Up Sundays

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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Please contact Heather if you would like to join us remotely for our worship time at heathermargerisontrillium@gmail.com.
 
Children and Youth are asked to sign in upstairs before entering the hall, masks must be worn, and safe distancing is to be followed. 
God created John for the special purpose of preparing people for the Messiah (leader saviour, liberator, champion). John preached repentance (saying we are sorry for our wrongdoings) and used baptism as a sign of cleansing so that one might be prepared to receive the blessings of the Lord. Jesus was without fault but came to John as a public announcement of the beginning of His ministry. 
God announces Jesus as the Christ by sending the dove and the flame and in His own voice claiming, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”
The Baptism of Jesus (Saddleback kids)
The Story of John the Baptist and Jesus’ baptism.
Click on the image to watch the video.
Jesus' baptism (Kirundi)
Jesus' baptism (Swahili)
Luke 3:15-16
15 Everyone became excited and wondered, “Could John be the Messiah?”
16 John said, “I am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Luke 3:21-22
21 While everyone else was being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up, 22 and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.”
The “Power-Up Sunday and Power-Up Mid-week” will be a regular feature for our children and youth programs at Trillium. Our “Power-Up Sundays will include: SKA, Junior and Senior Youth group activities and Sunday special events. Our Power-Up Mid-Week will include: F.R.O.G. games, Hands and Hearts Craft Club, Special Youth group meetings and events for Fun, Food, and Fellowship.

Power-Up Mid-Week:
Power-Up Mid-Week: We have currently suspended in person meetings due to COVID regulations. Stay tuned for online meetings and events. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact Heather at heathermargerisontrillium@gmail.com
Power Up Online Paint Night
Wednesday January 26th beginning at 6:30pm
Everyone is welcome to join but please note this is geared for ages 6-12.

Supplies needed: 
-a canvas (suggested size: 8x11 to 11x17)
-acrylic paint: red, yellow, black, white
-paint brushes 
(one should be a 1" flat and a couple small round head brushes) 
-paper towel or old rags
-a container for water
-a cover for working surface  
If you require supplies please contact heathermargerisontrillium@gmail.com 
Breakfast Cereal Drive at Trillium - THANK YOU
We are pleased to announce that with your help we collected 141 cereal boxes.

On November 24th several youth from Trillium met at the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank to give back to the community through the sorting and boxing of food items.
 
While there they discovered that cereal donations were low and decided that their Advent outreach project would be to collect healthy breakfast cereals and donate them to the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank.
  
The Children & Youth of Trillium thank you for your generosity!
Music For Everyone
Prayer
Holy One (reach up and out)
May the gift of Jesus (cradle arms)
Be born in me (circle arms over chest)
So that all might know (one arm at a time, circle out from body)
God’s hope (widen arms) God’s peace (clasp hands over heart)
God’s joy (put hands toward centre, wiggle fingers)
And God’s love (open fingers over heart)
AMEN (head down, hands at prayer with palms together)

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Origami Dove

Click on the image for instructions.
Click on the image to print the crossword.
Art and Activities:
In our scripture story today, there are a lot of symbols used to describe God. A symbol is an image that represents something else. One of the symbols is a dove and it is a symbol for the Holy Spirit.

What symbols can you design to represent yourself? Are you a candle, shining bright for all to see? Are you butterfly, changing and becoming a new you?

Think of something that would represent who you are. I would love to see your drawings. Please send a picture to me and I will post it in the next Eblast (heathermargerisontrillium@gmail.com).
Click on the dove to print and colour.
Tutor's Needed
Many of our Trillium children and youth require assistance to help them be successful in their learning.
 
If you can give an hour or two of your time to tutor, please contact Tracy Sullivan at tracyp73ca@yahoo.com.  
January Birthdays To Celebrate
Happy Birthday

Ivone: January 1
Adrian: January 28


We don’t want to miss our children and youth’s birthdays. If you know someone is having an upcoming birthday, please let Heather know.
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