Care Revolution Small Group
Time: Mondays 1:00 - 1:30 pm
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/604747639
Participants: Open to all
Summary: Weekly devotional, prayer and discussion with a focus on finding and bringing hope in our current world. Each week will include a challenge for how to live in the world. 
Leader: Sheri
Dates: April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

Just For Kids - Everyday Camp
Time: Everyday at 9:00 - 10:00 am  
In this time the United Church's Go project is doing an amazing virtual camp for kids across the country! 
Have you child join this virtual camp lesson each weekday from 9:00-10:00 am for kids in grade 1-6
Each weekday for the foreseeable future, GO in partnership with our friends at Living Presence Ministry will host an hour of camp. Storytelling, special guests, crafts, games and more! Simply click the link to join the Zoom call with your kids!
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/727836696?pwd=dlBYYnFJdUZFN1ZvelFGdG1aSVhiQT09
Parents: By clicking this link you consent to your child(ren) joining a public, virtual form. We will have an assigned monitor each day making sure only children in grades 1-7 and their parents are participating.

Confirmation
Time: Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/971518324 
Participants: registered youth
Summary: Explore, discuss, and examine topics of faith, church history, Christian morality, prayer and more in this 6 week session for youth in grades 7 - 10 leading towards Confirmation when we can gather again.
Leaders: Sheri, Nicole and Eric
Dates: April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5

Bible Study - #WednesdayWisdom 
Time: Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/246283269
Participants: Open to all (adult oriented)
Summary: Weekly study of the book of Proverbs for adults looking to delve deeper into the meaning of the Bible.
Leader: Eric
Dates:  April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6

Thirsty Thursday
Time: Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am
Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/297066927
Participants: Open to all
Summary: Get together at a safe distance for our normal gathering of people sharing a cup of hot coffee, great company and all the joys and sorrows of our lives. 
Leader: Drop In
Dates: Thursday morning - until we can be in person again.

Creative HeArts <3
Time: Thursdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm 
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/855583781
Participants: Open to all
Summary: Online guided artful meditation. No experience or special materials required! If you have a pencil you have all you will need! Join as you are able. Come to one. Come to all. Drop in. All ages and abilities welcome.
Leaders: Sheri and Charlotte  
Dates: April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14

Youth Group 
Time: Friday 6:30 pm
Zoom link: Youth - Check your email!
Participants: Youth grades 7 - 12
Summary: Online Games Night and Online Shared Movie Night 
Leader: Nicole
Dates: April 17

I have heard these days described as strange, unheard of, slow, fast, long and way too short. Our realities are all different. We have time to spare but sometimes not at all. One thing we have for sure is a life different than we have had before. Maybe it's kids underfoot more than ever or the deep pain of missing family milestones or community. I know it is hard to be apart - I know that the reassurance we are doing this distancing to protect each other and stay safe goes a long way but does not take away the grief and pain. I want to give you words of hope that no matter what, we really are in this together. No time like Easter is it possible to feel hope in our world. I pray that in the coming days you can feel the warmth of the sun and the love felt through a phone call. Hope is the gift of Easter we can feel and focus on in this time. Although we celebrate Holy Week this year while social-distancing, this sacred time is an invitation to grow closer to God. If the isolation of the grave could not hold Jesus, then social-distancing cannot keep the faithful from God and the graces of Holy Week. We do church differently for now - but one thing you could do this week is set a sacred space in your home to worship may help you engage more fully in Church. This can be done simply, with items you already have. Consider lighting a candle, perhaps place an open Bible on a table. Next, actively participate. Respond as usual sing loud and proud - pray alone and together. 

Yours in hope, 

Sheri

Our blessings to you and yours this Easter - may hope fill your day and your week. 
Hope is being able to see the light despite all of the darkness - D. Tutu
 

Why did Jesus have to die?
What does a resurrection look like?
How can we bring the gospel to life in our communities which can be feeling grey and weary?