FOOTHILLS UMC KIDSCONNECT

Hello Foothills UMC KidsConnect families.
We're glad you're here!

Until we can meet in person, let's stay connected electronically. We know this is not a substitute for connecting in person, but we hope it will help you feel connected until we can meet in person again.

Lent Adventures 2021!

Lent is the period of 40 days (plus Sundays) leading up to Easter. Just as Advent is a season that prepares us for Christmas, Lent prepares us for Easter.

This booklet was created to guide your family on your journey to Easter. We hope that daily readings, prayers and activities will nourish your household and help you all follow Jesus more closely in 2021 and beyond.

The first activity starts Tuesday, February 16 (Shrove Tuesday) -- pancakes for dinner!!

If you'd like us to mail you the Lent Adventures packet, send an email to lisastewart@ foothillsumc.org.

Click HERE for the Lent Adventures pdf.

Family Experience (Fx) - February

Each month we are providing fun activities for you to do as a family.

Each Fx is full of fun and is very simple. You'll find conversation starters, service projects, an activity, and more fun surprises!

CLICK HERE to get started.

KidsConnect Playlister with Ms. Lisa

Are your kids "zoomed out"? Try having them "hang out with" Ms. Lisa via a pre-recorded video to hear the weekly Bible story.

Ms. Lisa will show the Bible story video, ask some questions and share a music video, too.

The weekly Playlister links are emailed on Sunday mornings and can be found here.

KidsConnect @ Home

Check out the weekly KidsConnect video message and activity! If you can't zoom on Sundays with KidsConnect, we give you the video and activity for you to do at home as a family, including an easy-to-use "what to say and what to do" script. There's an activity for younger elementary and an activity for older elementary age kids.

Time Needed: 15 Minutes

Zoom with KidsConnect on Sundays!

9:30am-10am
Time Needed: 30 Minutes.
Join Ms. Lisa, Ms. Jen, and your KidsConnect leaders on zoom! Say hello, watch the KidsConnect Bible message video together, do a fun activity to reinforce the Bible message, and share "hey God / yay God" prayer requests. Email lisastewart@foothillsumc.org for info.

Babies & Toddlers & Preschoolers

Here are weekly stories for you to read to your preschooler, toddler or infant. We encourage you to get a picture Bible and read a story at bedtime to create a daily habit of talking to and about God. We like "Spark Story Bible" by Patti Thisted Arthur and "The Toddlers Bible" by V. Gilbert Beers.

Breath Prayer

A spiritual practice is an activity that turns our attention towards having an encounter with the Divine. They are practices geared towards making us aware of God's loving presence.

Practices include prayer, meditation, worship, reading and service to others.

Try adding this "breath prayer" to your spiritual practice.

Mission Possible!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to spread the love of Christ in real and practical ways.

Download the Mission Possible sheets from the “envelope” on this website.

You have the entire month of August to complete your mission, but really, you can do them any time during the year!