Community Connection

“Family Time” is now Community Connection! While the name has changed, the focus has not: these activities, offered by our Children’s Education Director, are designed to help families remain connected to their faith, community and each other.

Each week, a new activity is introduced during Sunday worship and then posted below. Also, don’t forget to follow Community Connection on Facebook and Instagram.

Prepare for La Befana
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Prepare for La Befana

We may have completed our journey around the world in anticipation of Christmas, but as Epiphany approaches, we’d like to invite you to take one more trip with us: to Italy, to hear the story of La Befana, the Christmas witch.

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Christmas Around the World, Part 4 – Cuba
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Christmas Around the World, Part 4 – Cuba

We have reached the last stop in our annual trip around the world to explore Christmas traditions from different countries! This week we arrive in Cuba, where the Christmas season reverberates with the sounds of celebration.

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Christmas Around the World, Part 3 – India
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Christmas Around the World, Part 3 – India

We are in the midst of our annual trip around the world to explore Christmas traditions from different countries! We took a break last week to do our all-music service, but we’re back this week and headed to India, where each region has its own way of celebrating.

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Christmas Around the World, Part 2 – Poland
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Christmas Around the World, Part 2 – Poland

We are in the midst of our annual trip around the world to explore Christmas traditions from different countries! This week we travel to Poland, where several unique traditions revolve around the family dinner table.

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Christmas Around the World, Part 1 - New Zealand
Jennifer Gantwerker Jennifer Gantwerker

Christmas Around the World, Part 1 - New Zealand

The Advent season has arrived, which can mean only one thing – it’s time to kick off our annual trip around the world to explore Christmas traditions from different countries! This year’s journey begins in New Zealand, where Earth’s rotation gives Christmas a whole new spin.

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