On Saturday February 8, our fellowship hall was chocked full of CUCC parents, children, and youth – 45 total. How glorious to concentrate all that beautiful energy! Surely our walls are still quivering with delight.
After a blessing, 18 children and youth had pizza in the Bridge Room. Then we moved to the sanctuary where the children and youth all hid under the pews, and jumped up with welcome signs to surprise our new pastor and her partner. Games, conversation, and an art project followed. The parents enjoyed a lovely dinner with the pastoral candidate, followed by a lively parent conversation. The discussions for both groups invited individuals to explore their sense of the children’s and youth programs, and their dreams and visions for them here at Community UCC.
After a blessing, 18 children and youth had pizza in the Bridge Room. Then we moved to the sanctuary where the children and youth all hid under the pews, and jumped up with welcome signs to surprise our new pastor and her partner. Games, conversation, and an art project followed. The parents enjoyed a lovely dinner with the pastoral candidate, followed by a lively parent conversation. The discussions for both groups invited individuals to explore their sense of the children’s and youth programs, and their dreams and visions for them here at Community UCC.