Happy May Faith Families,
I pray you had a blessed Easter. It was truly a joyous day here at Faith. When we sang “Jesus Christ is Risen Today,” it was absolutely 100% true and I suppose I can only speak for myself, but our Risen Savor was felt to the core. So now what…? It’s kind of funny how we have Lent, then Holy week with so much going on, then Easter as the grand finale, and then.. crickets.
The kids in class on Easter even asked, “So now what?” I said “Well, I guess Jesus was just back, walking around, hanging out with his buddies, until he ascends back into heaven. Then we have Pentecost, with tongues of fire.” I got a lot of WOOOOOOO’s, for that one. We have so much fun going to happen this month as we draw an end to our 2024-2025 school year, so grab your calendars and make sure you don’t miss a thing.
- May 4th @ 10am, between services, in Room 20 – VBS Volunteer info meeting. Come and hear what VBS will be this year and pick your favorite area to volunteer in.
- May 4th @ 7pm – 8pm – Connect: Jr. & Sr. High youth group. Ultimate Hide and Seek. Bring a friend cause we are going to have a blast.
- May 9th @ 6pm – 7:30pm – Arts Alive, this will be our final Arts Alive for this season. All ages are welcome to come an create a work of art. No experience is necessary.
- May 11th @ 10am, between services, fellowship hall – ARTS ALIVE Art Show. Experience & shop the artwork everyone has created from our monthly Arts Alive. Free will offering and however the Spirit moves you to purchase the art pieces. The proceeds will go to My Joyful Heart in Mokena.
- May 25th – Final Sunday School for the school year.
- May 25th @ 2pm-4pm – Family Fun Bowling Party: Our last Family fun will be a bowling party at Thunder Bowl in Mokena, IL. Forty bowlers Max -Sign- up REQUIRED!!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! Unlimited Bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and unlimited drinks! Kids are $10.00 & Adults are $20.00 per Bowler. We will have sign-up tables on the weekends of May 4, 11, & 18th. Payment is due by May 18.
*(If payment is an obstacle, and you still want to come, please see Ms. Amanda) - June 7th or 8th all services – Graduation Sunday: Do you have a graduate this year? 8th grade, High School, Trade School, College or beyond? Please submit a picture and graduate’s name, grade, school, & future plans. (If a grandchild/family member please indicate relation to person submitting form) to the office by May 20th @ Faith@Faithumcop.org, so we can celebrate the graduates on graduation weekend. (A special gift for those graduates who come in person.)
- June 23rd-27th @ 6pm – 8:30pm – VBS (aka Vacation Bible School): Magnified! Kids ages 3-years old – 5th grade. We will magnify God’s world and the Bible with song, games, stories, and exploration for a week of fun. Stay tuned for more info!
This year has been such a joy and blessing to be a part of each and every one of your lives. God told me last year in a vision, that Faith wasn’t finished, and boy, oh boy was God right! Our family ministries has grown each and every month, and I can’t wait to see what is in store moving forward.
Many blessings,
Amanda Steenvoorden
Director of Family Ministries