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Sunday, 28 February 2010 11:47 |
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On February 14 we spent a lovely winter day-long retreat at Bill and Marshall’s farm. Here’s what some of the children and youth liked about the day:
Levi: …feeding the sheep. I liked the feel of their tongues—it feels weird.
Simon: …all the games we played. The slap-the-person-with-the-fish-game, because right as you get to someone they say someone else’s name and so you’re running around. [Editor’s note: the “fish” was a stuffed animal].
Soraya: …sledding! When Sam’s dad made that ramp and you landed, “Ooof!” Also eating. I’d have to say I liked the breakfast burritos best.
Sam: ….singing all the songs! And the Rock-Paper-Scissors contest. I versed Rebecca and Bill. I beat Bill and then Rebecca beat me. It was lucky that my dad won. [Editor’s note: in a thrilling finale, David S. rallied from a 2-0 deficit to Rebecca to take the 2nd annual MMC R-P-S crown].
Sarah: …singing and being with other people.
Lydia: …playing with the kids in the basement and sledding.
Norah: ...sledding, and getting all snowed on!
Dejaquan: ...I loved the group games and the sledding. |
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Sunday, 15 November 2009 00:00 |
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 For the fall quarter the elementary kids studied some stories from the Old Testament. They learned about the Isrealite's exile from Jeruselum, Job and Ezekiel and the dry bones. An activity one week was to do a TV show and interview Job. As we were doing it, a lightbulb went off in the kid's and teacher's heads. We should do this for the rest of the church! So the idea was born. The kids had a great time helping to write the script and extend the guest list to include all the stories we studied. We called it Gathered 'Round the Table with Simon, since our curriculim is called Gathered 'Round. Simon was a perfect host for our talk show. His guests included, Job, Ezekiel, Dry Bones, two Isrealite children and God. The Youth provided the commercial breaks for our show. They had commercials for our church and Ezekiel's Dry Bones Lotion.
The audience enjoyed the show and it was a good review of our quarter. The kids loved planning and performing the show.
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Saturday, 31 October 2009 00:00 |
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On October 31, 2009 we enjoyed a fall retreat to the Clarke farm in Colgate, WI. We dressed up in costumes, made apple cider, held a treasure hunt/trick-or-treat for the kids, carved pumpkins, fellowshipped, and shared a meal together. It was also a time to celebrate the gift that Cathy and Tim have been to us these past few years. We honored them with a chicken-themed party and sent good wishes with them as they start their next chapter in Ashland, WI. |
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 22:32 |
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On September 6 we gathered for church at Kohler-Andrae State Park about an hour north of Milwaukee right beside Lake Michigan. During the worship service we had a time of reflecting on the past and thinking about the future through singing and praying. The rest of the day was spent enjoying each other's company through a potluck, swimming, walking, playing volleyball, and slacklining. We left refreshed and ready to launch into another church year together.
 
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Sunday, 07 June 2009 21:35 |
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On June 7 we joined our host congregation, Martin Luther Lutheran Church, for their annual outdoor worship service and picnic. Although the cold weather forced us to meet indoors, this provided a great opportunity for members of both congregations to get to know each other better--something our respective denominations have been working at in recent years through a process of dialogue. |
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