Children This Sunday
FFD Features: April 24, 2025
Hello Beloveds,
This past Sunday, we celebrated Easter with a Children’s chapel. We explored themes of rebirth (or “becoming real”) through the story of The Velveteen Rabbit and tied that into the story of Jesus’ resurrection. And, let me tell you – I was so impressed by your children. They had great insights and input to offer throughout chapel!
No “Taking It Home” for this week, since it was a Chapel Sunday. But, if you missed it, don’t forget to check out this month’s Simple Song below.
This coming Sunday is a Sanctuary Sunday. After your children are sung to class…
- Your PreK – Kindergartner will experience a shared sense of wonder as the class explores rainbows. They’ll also learn that church is a place where questions and wondering are encouraged!
- Your 1st – 6th grader will finish out their month on Humanism by discovering that Humanism is a belief system that centers ‘doing good’ above all else. They’ll hear about “The Platinum Rule,” and engaging in a Random Act of Kindness.
In faith and love,
– M
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Special Announcements
Special Sunday’s This Spring
Spring is full of special Sundays for our families. Here is a quick overview…
- April 6th: Earth Day Intergenerational Service
- April 20th: Easter Sunday – Easter Flowers, Extended Children’s Chapel, Egg Hunt.
- May 11th: Citywide Service – Last Day of Curriculum & Religious Education’s Festival of Faiths (for our 1st – 6th graders)
- May 18th – Flower Communion Intergenerational Service
- May 25th – Religious Education’s Party on the Playground
Taking It Home: April 20, 2025
Simple Song
Sign this simple song with your children so that they may sign along in an upcoming service. A recording of the song, with lyrics, can be found at the link above.
Singing the Journey #1064 – Blue Boat Home
Though below me, I feel no motion
Standing on these mountains and plays.
Far away from the rolling ocean
Still my dry land heart can say:
I’ve been sailing all my life now,
Never harbor or port have I known.
The wide universe is the ocean I travel
And the earth is my blue boat home.
Sun my sail and moon my rudder
As I ply the starry sea,
Leaning over the edge in wonder,
Casting questions into the deep.
Drifting here with my ship’s companions,
All we kindred pilgrim souls,
Making our way by the lights of the heavens
In our beautiful blue boat home.
I give thanks to the waves upholding me,
Hail the great winds urging me on,
Greet the infinite sea before me,
Sing the sky my sailor’s song:
I was born upon the fathoms,
Never harper or part have I known.
The wide universe is the ocean I travel,
And the earth is my blue boat home.
Suggested Resources
Here are some additional resources on this month’s theme for adults and children…