Resilience: Getting back up when something gets you down

With every season comes new and different challenges but also the chance to experience incredible joy. Through sunshine or rain, storms, and blue skies, seasons and weather are important to growth, but not just for flowers and trees. How we respond to each season of life helps us grow in maturity and can spur us to a deeper faith in God.

This is especially true when it comes to our emotions. Just as seasons come and go, so do our emotions. And how we choose to handle those emotions can shape us and teach us a lot about how God cares for us. No matter what emotion we may be feeling or what we may face, because of Jesus, we can learn to trust that God knows how we feel.

Life can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster. There are ups and downs, highs and lows. But even in the midst of a difficult situation, we can have hope and trust that we are not alone. God can give us the strength we need to choose joy — even when it is hard.

Learning, involvement, fun!

Kids' church provides an opportunity for kids to participate in age-appropriate activities designed to guide them on their spiritual walk with Christ. These teachings are often based on the scripture and message being shared in the sanctuary so that families can have similar experiences, discuss what they have learned, and how they have been filled with the Word in their daily lives at home.

What happens during kids' church?

Biblical lessons applied to real life. The Bible is the greatest book ever written so, of course, we are excited to share it with our kids. But we also want them to learn what it all means, and how they can turn to these teachings whenever they want or need it.

Mission Outreach Projects. Kids may be kids but they have so much to offer. That is why when we have appropriate opportunities for the kids to get involved with mission based projects, we jump at the chance!

Fun! When kids develop relationships with other kids at church and when they have fun while learning and being actively involved, they want to keep coming back. It's the boomerang theory - our goal is to create memories evert Sunday that keeps kids wanting to come back the next week.

While kids' church is an important part to our children's ministry, there are times in which it is important for the kids to stay with their families in the sanctuary. For this reason, Kids' Church is not offered on Communion Sundays or special Sundays such as Easter and Christmas. Kids' Church is also only offered periodically throughout the summer.

All kids are invited to join us for our Cupid's Cookies and Cards Valentine's Day party on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The fun will begin in Fellowship Hall at 11:00 a.m. and continue on until 2:00 p.m. So, invite your friends and join us for a fantastic afternoon as we decorate cookies, make our own valentine's day cards, play games, and show our gratitude and love to those around us!  

If you would like to join us, please email Stevie by Saturday, February 1 so we can be sure to have enough cookies and fun for everyone! Stevie's email address is stevies@cedarburgcumc.org.

We would LOVE to see you there!!