http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php en-us Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:04:44 GMT Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:04:44 GMT http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P71 Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Palms Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Liturgy of the Passion Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 Palm Sunday is an invitation to use all of your senses and ranges of emotion. The service begins with joy and celebration, and ends with sadness. There are palms to touch, hymns to hear and words to digest. Ask your child if they have ever had a day that started really well and then, suddenly turned upside down.... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P70 March 2, 2008 1 Samuel 16:1-13: God sends Samuel to find and anoint as king one of the sons of Jesse Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14. "For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light." John 9:1-41. Jesus puts mud on the eyes of a man born blind and sends him to wash in the pool at Siloam. The blind man gains his sight and immediately becomes a missionary. This is a good week to talk to your child about how God sees us. Ask your child... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P67 Genesis 12: 1-4a God initiates a covenant with Abram to leave his country and family. Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Abraham was made righteous -- not by works, but by trusting God. John 3:1-17 Jesus tells Nicodemus "You must be born from above" This week, the readings ask us to think about our way of living and "begin anew" by affirming our faith as the justification, rather than our works. The liturgy is rich with images of how... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P66 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7. Adam and Eve are tempted by a serpent to distrust God and eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Psalm 32. A voice of wisdom from one who has sinned, confessed, and known God's forgiveness. Romans 5:12-19. Jesus Christ as the New Adam who frees us from the power of sin and death. Matthew 4:1-11. Matthew's story of Jesus tempted by the devil in the wilderness. Since so much of this week's readings focus on sin and death.... try to talk to... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P64 http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P63 On the weekend of April 18-20 families will come together at Camp Omsted for our annual Spring Retreat. This is a favorite time for our families as we have the rare chance to spend time together away from day to day distractions in a beautiful setting. There will be periods of unscheduled play and relaxation time, workshop and learning time, worship time, and meal times. Of course, the favorite is the evening campfire - complete with singing, s'mores, and unique fellowship. Please mark... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P62 7:00 - 12:30 Childcare provided, 6th floor 10:30 - 11:00 Kid's Coffee Hour, food, fellowship, and activities 11:00 - 12:30 Worship and Wonder for Kindergarten - 6th grade, 5th floor Play and Praise for Preschool - 6th floor Childcare for Babies and Toddlers - 6th floor 12:30 - Easter Egg Hunt Immediately following the 11:00 Worship Service, Parents who can, should walk up to the 3rd floor. Preschool and Worship and... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P61 Children will process with palms at the beginning of the 11:00 Worship Service in remembrance and reenactment of Christ's triumphant ride into Jerusalem which precipitates his Passion. Both children's choirs will sing in the service. All choristers will need to arrive at 10:00 and other children who would like to process with the choirs will need to arrive by 10:30. There will be no 10:00 Sunday school or Bible Discovery on... http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P59 Overindulgence is not typically encouraged in the Methodist world however, on this day we are allowed a bit of a pass. We will use up the surplus fat on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Mardis Gras/Fat Tuesday) in pancakes and fixin's and have some fun, intergenerational contests, games, and parades. Bring the whole family and an healthy appetite in this annual, all church tradition. http://www.christchurchchildren.org/weblog/weblog.php?id=P60 As in our Fall On-site Retreat, families will come together after church to share in a potluck luncheon and then in age grouped workshops and fun. The parents will be led by Javier and Marianne Viera on the topic of observing Lent; as a parent, a Methodist, a Christ Church member, a practicing Christian. The children will divide into age groups and participate in a range of age appropriate activities with a theme of "Positive Thinking and Action". Please R.S.V.P....