Welcome back to a new school year at Faith UMC!
My name is Amanda Steenvoorden, aka, Ms. Amanda, and I am very excited to be the new Director of Family Ministries here at Faith. I am looking forward to a fun filled year of fellowship, making relationships with each of you, learning about how Jesus works in all of our lives every day, as well as connecting within our Community.
Mom’s, Dad’s, Guardians, grab your calendar and get these dates marked down so you won’t miss any of the fun we are going to have together!
September:
9/8 Sunday School & Backpack Blessing @ both 9am & 11am services9/8 Connect Jr. & Sr. High youth group 6:00-7:009/17 Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00 (pizza and drinks for dinner)9/22 Food & Fellowship 10am(between services in Gym)
October:
- Sunday School every Sunday 9am & 11am
- 10/6 Connect Jr. & Sr. High youth group 6:00-7:00
- Service Project day, bring your hours sheet to get signed off on for Community Service.
- 10/13 Family Fun 12:00-1:30 pm (pizza and drinks for lunch)
- Halloween Craft & open gym
- 10/19 Trunk or Treat 6:00-8:00 pm (sign up outside room 4)
- 10/20 Food & Fellowship 10am (between services in Gym)
November:
- Sunday School every Sunday 9am & 11am
- 11/17 Connect Jr. & Sr. High youth group 6:00-8:00
- Life Hack: How to Nights: Teens will learn a new life skill that they can take with them for years to come. Learn how to make a pie, from scratch. ingredients will be provided
- 11/17 Food & Fellowship 10am(between services in Gym)
- 11/19 Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00 (pizza and drinks for dinner)
- Making Family Advent wreaths
December:
- Sunday School every Sunday 9am & 11am
- 12/7 Santa Jamboree with a Pancake Breakfast 9am – Noon
- (Connect students, come and earn some service hours!)
- 12/15 Food & Fellowship 10am(between services in Gym)
- 12/15 Connect Jr. & Sr. High youth group 6:00-7:00
- Christmas Party, bring a $5.00 grab bag, get creative!
- 12/17 Family Fun Night 5:30-7:00 (pizza and drinks for dinner)
- Pajama Party & Reindeer Games
- Faith Kids traditional Christmas Pageant (date & time coming soon)
- Think about what part you would like to play. Practicing will be during Sunday School, with 1 dress rehearsal date to be determined.
- 12/24 Christmas Eve Services
Like I said, this year is going to be awesome and this is only the next few months.
Many Blessings,
Ms. Amanda
Faith UMC Director of Family Ministries
(708) 268-9235/ kids@faithumcop.org