Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry
this Month
Sunday Mornings during
10:00am Worship
Director of Children, Family, and Youth Ministry Dana Bender unitedchurch.dana@gmail.com
Children's Ministry Chair Karen Wilbanks
Children's Ministry Aides:
(Maria Navarette, Gail Ansheles, Destiny Munoz)
Uniting Children and Youth In Belief,
Belonging and Behavior
Exciting News about the Natural Playground!
United Church has contracted Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds about transforming sections of our church grounds into natural play areas. Unlike traditional playgrounds, with structured, human-made equipment, Bienenstock playgrounds incorporate materials and ideas from nature, such as logs, rocks, and plants. These play spaces encourage children to explore, problem-solve, and engage in imaginative play. For more information about this company, check out their website: bienenstockplaygrounds.com/
Love God, Neighbor, and Creation!
Happenings in Children's Ministry
Advent - Time to Get Ready!
‘Advent’ comes from the Latin for ‘coming’ or ‘arrival.’ It’s a special time for families to anticipate and prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This Advent in Kids United and Confirmation, we’ll explore “waiting’ and ‘preparing’. The Sunday after Thanksgiving (also the First Sunday of Advent) we’ll create Advent wreaths for our homes. Each family also receives an Advent booklet of short devotionals and readings to use as you light the Advent candles each week.
December 5
Friday, Dec. 5, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Parent’s Night Out
‘Christmas Shopping Edition’ (or maybe just some
time for yourself).
Drop the kiddos off at United for an evening of games, crafts, and food. Please contact Dana Bender.
December 14
Advent Family Workshop – Christmas craft, assem-
bling hygiene packs for shelter guests, and holiday sweets. All welcome!
December 21
“A Francis and Clare Christmas.” Intergenerational 10:00 Worship Reader’s Theater about the very first Nativity scene.
December 24
Candles and Carols Christmas Eve Service
“”The Wise Little Burro”
Children and youth help lead as readers and musicians. :) Let Dana know if you’d like to help! (United also offers a 7:00 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service with choir and childcare.)