Christian Formation for Children
Rooted in the progressive Christian tradition of the United Church of Christ,
the Christian Formation Board and its ministries
teach, challenge, and equip Plymouth's worshiping community
to develop a lifelong transforming relationship with God
that inspires action toward peace and justice for all of creation.
the Christian Formation Board and its ministries
teach, challenge, and equip Plymouth's worshiping community
to develop a lifelong transforming relationship with God
that inspires action toward peace and justice for all of creation.
Summer 2021
Welcome to Plymouth. You have found the kids’ page.
Would you like your family to receive summer fun and faithful ways to connect with God? Register here.
Do you have questions about our programs? Email Tricia.
Thanks for visiting our website. Our church looks forward to meeting you soon!
Welcome to Plymouth. You have found the kids’ page.
Would you like your family to receive summer fun and faithful ways to connect with God? Register here.
Do you have questions about our programs? Email Tricia.
Thanks for visiting our website. Our church looks forward to meeting you soon!
Jesus and Emotions
A chance for children to be guided in understanding their emotions and them to lead an emotionally healthy life. Email Tricia to get a digital copy. Worth a Look
Has your child experienced bullying, or maybe a friend has and you don’t know what to say? Have you or your family experienced anti-Asian discrimination? This short video from Learning for Justice is worth a look. |
Summer Gatherings: Parable Paloozas
June 30, 5:30-7:30 Gather on the church lawn for pizza and parable of the Good Samaritan. Following the show, break into groups for crafts for all ages and games. Finish the evening with s’mores. Sign up coming in June. July 28: Parable of the Prodigal Son Good Samaritan Coloring Pages
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Monthly Curriculum at Home
Each month, families with children in grades kinder-fifth receive the Holy Moly curriculum by Sparkhouse via email. Holy Moly videos engage the imagination with inspiring and fun Bible stories and worksheets.
Preschool families receive the same stories from the Deep Blue Kids curriculum (with a variety of age appropriate activities for each story) via postal mail.
Stories for the season of Lent include:
Pen Pals
During the pandemic, Plymouth has worked hard to reach out to children with special activities. Many of our children and members have joined together as pen pals. Some “pals” have been together for over a year now. Kids receive holiday symbols like shamrocks or hearts to encourage them to write-or color to their pen pals.
Special Coloring Pages
Coloring pages for Prayers for Marking a Year of COVID-19, from Illustrated Ministry (click image to visit their site and download).
Coloring pages to share with & thank essential workers. Shared via the Association of United Church Educators. Tying into worship on March 7, the Sankofa (bird) coloring image was sent to families to help think about what they need to remember to reach back for, before they move forward. 
Recognizing that Colorado winters can carry on a bit long, families also received snow people to color as their family members for decoration and to remind family members to pray for each other.
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Lent at Home Bags
In addition, during Lent families receive a Lent at Home bag. The bag includes a dozen activity eggs to mark 12 events during Lent, and a variety of coloring activities. A square of purple fabric unites the 40 days of Lent projects to create a holy space in the home. See pictures below as the season begins.
Activity Eggs: It is the start of Lent, a time when we focus on getting ready for Easter. Your egg carton has twelve eggs that your family can open together throughout the seasons of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. There’s one egg for each Sunday in Lent; one egg each for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil (Easter Saturday), and Easter Day. And there’s one last egg to launch you into the season of Easter. Each egg has a unique item that corresponds with an activity listed below. These family activities will focus on prayer. Set up a prayer area in your home where you can gather each week of Lent. Place a cloth on a table with enough room for twelve separate items. You might want to include a cross and a picture of your family. Treasure hunts are so much fun for kids! Hide each egg and send your kids on a hunt for it. When they find the egg, gather in your prayer area to do the activity and pray together. For more exploration, try the More Fun ideas. The most important thing for all of this is to do what you can and keep it as simple as possible.
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