June 29th, 2014 Pot Luck Worship

Hey Friends,

this week there will be only one Public Meeting at 5pm, and it's going to be pot luck across the street in positive space. Bring a dish to share, a blanket to sit on, and maybe a few toys, coloring materials, etc. to pass around as you are able. The kids team will be creating a space in one corner of the lawn and will be available to corral kids if parents need a break from time to time. Depending on the weather, kids at some point may be lead upstairs after their meal is over. Check in with Tori, Nina, Lauren Snow or Helena if you have any questions, or need kid support for the evening.

It's going to be a lovely night worshiping together!

-Lauren and the kids team.

June 22nd, 2014 Day Two

Kids PM Time Schedule (4pm-6:30pm)

4-4:45 Prep

4:45 Meet & Greet kids and check in with Parent/Guardians.

5:05 Gather for Circle Time
5:10 Music & Dance
5:25 Pass the Peace & Go Around

5:30 Solidarity Prayer

5:35 Snack
5:45 Children ages 3-5 go outside to play games.
Children ages 6-10 stay for Reading & Dialogue

Gathering Time suggestions: Think of a fun way to round up the kids (sing a song, clap your hands in a call and response, flash the lights). Show and tell kids how and where to gather.

Music Suggestions:  Check in with the music leader for this week to see if you can grab a few ideas from the. You can also find links to our new COH albums and COH music log to the right on this blog.

Pass the Peace & Go around suggestions: Take a moment to have kids pass the peace to each other. Maybe think of a fun way for kids to do that (high five, elbow bumps, etc.). Ask a simple, fun question to help them settle in.

Solidarity Prayer: This season lets find regions to pray for on the MCC website. Click HERE to find a topic. 

Reading & Dialogue Suggestions: We are reading through the story of creation. This week we are reading Genesis 1: 6-8.

Remember that our job is simply to create a safe space for dialogue. Some fun ways to do this are by:

• having them take turns drawing parts of the story as you read the sections to them.
• having them act out the story, or creating a song about the story. 
• having or creating props or visual aides. 
• asking them what they think the characters were feeling in the story.
• asking them what they think happened before the story, or what may happen next.

Suggested dialogue questions: Can you think of a time when you ________? What are some ways we can remember to ________ this week?

Playground Time: Todays game is Zip, Zap, Zop. Click HERE for a quick video on how to play. 

• Give parents a heads up that you will be going to Shisler playground. (Click HERE for walking directions.)
• Make sure kids  have gone to the bathroom.
• Ask someone to be the line leader. 
• Assign adults to specific kids.
• Leave a sign on the door saying where you are, what time you will be back, and a contact number for someone who is with the kids. 

June 15th, 2014 Day One

Kids PM Time Schedule (4pm-6:30pm)

4-4:45 Prep

4:45 Meet & Greet kids and check in with Parent/Guardians.

5:05 Gather for Circle Time
5:10 Music & Dance
5:25 Pass the Peace & Go Around

5:30 Solidarity Prayer

5:35 Snack
5:45 Children ages 3-5 go outside to play games.
Children ages 6-10 stay for Reading & Dialogue

Gathering Time suggestions: Think of a fun way to round up the kids (sing a song, clap your hands in a call and response, flash the lights). Show and tell kids how and where to gather.

Music Suggestions:  Check in with the music leader for this week to see if you can grab a few ideas from the. You can also find links to our new COH albums and COH music log to the right on this blog.

Pass the Peace & Go around suggestions: Take a moment to have kids pass the peace to each other. Maybe think of a fun way for kids to do that (high five, elbow bumps, etc.). Ask a simple, fun question to help them settle in.

Solidarity Prayer: This season lets find regions to pray for on the MCC website. Click HERE to find a topic. 

Reading & Dialogue Suggestions: We are reading through the story of creation. This week we are reading Genesis 1:1-5.

Remember that our job is simply to create a safe space for dialogue. Some fun ways to do this are by:

• having them take turns drawing parts of the story as you read the sections to them.
• having them act out the story, or creating a song about the story. 
• having or creating props or visual aides. 
• asking them what they think the characters were feeling in the story.
• asking them what they think happened before the story, or what may happen next.

Suggested dialogue questions: Can you think of a time when you ________? What are some ways we can remember to ________ this week?

Playground Time: Todays game is Triangle Tag. Click HERE for a quick video on how to play. 

• Give parents a heads up that you will be going to Shisler playground. (Click HERE for walking directions.)
• Make sure kids  have gone to the bathroom.
• Ask someone to be the line leader. 
• Assign adults to specific kids.
• Leave a sign on the door saying where you are, what time you will be back, and a contact number for someone who is with the kids. 

June 8th, 2014 Pentecost

Please join us in the main Public Meeting space for a special evening of Pentecost. We will be celebrating young and old together, under an art installation created by our children.