Arlo, Ezekiel, and the dry bones!
A Bible story and a reason to smile: Arlo makes his acting debut in the story of Ezekiel and the Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14).
Adult Study for Lent
Please join the Lenten Adult Sunday School class, led by Frank Leathers, as we read and discuss the book He Set His Face to Jerusalem by Bishop Richard Wilke. This study explores Jesus’ decision and commitment to travel to Jerusalem, where he would challenge the religious leadership structure and face the consequences. He heard God’s call to go from the countryside into the center of religious and Roman power, to preach his message. We will use the stories in the Bible to follow his journey, consider the distractions and events along the way, and reflect on Jesus’ determination to follow God’s direction and face his fate. We will also reflect on what it means for us, in our lives today, to hear God’s call and set our faces (and bodies and spirits) to follow God’s will.
March 1 through April 5 (Palm Sunday) Books will be available on Sunday, February 23.
Beach Blanket Bingo!
Family Filled Fun– Beach Blanket Bingo! Sunday, March 1 directly after the 10:45 service. Afternoon filled with summertime fun–Dress in summery clothes and join your Crawford friends for beach games, sandwiches, milkshakes and more! It might be cold and dark outside but it’ll be hot and sunny in Gifford Hall! Bring a friend, everyone is welcome!
Share the Love
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your Crawford friends! Kids of all ages, come and help make Valentine’s cards to send to our Crawford friends on Sunday, February 2 and 9. Then on Sunday, February 9 join us for a special Valentine’s themed coffee hour! Lots of sweet treats to love!!!
Breakfast!
The kids, youth, and folks from the Christian Education Committee will be preparing Coffee Hour for the congregation on Sunday, January 12. Since Coffee Hour is frequently noted by our younger people as a favorite part of their church experience, they look forward to being on the giving end. Kids and youth: we will meet at our regular time (after choir at 9:50) to cook and set up.
Adult Education Class
Adult Education Class
Grace in Aging: Most of us do not give much thought to aging, unless something physically, mentally or emotionally, focuses our attention. But we are all aging. The book for the January adult class is The Grace in Aging by Kathleen Dowling Singh. This study will help us navigate the inevitable with Grace and Awareness. The book is a “tool kit” giving us ways to live into aging, so that we can become the Elders for our loved ones. Everyone (even the aging youth) are welcome.