As we approach Good Friday, we are faced with the inevitable reality of pain and loss. There is no way to get to the transformational power of Easter Sunday without going through the grief of Good Friday. There is no way to new life other than through giving up, surrendering, and losing. This week, talk about losses in your life.  Some kids haven't experienced much loss in their lifetime. This would be a good week to take time to share your experiences of loss, suffering and pain with your kids. However, be mindful that loss is a part of life and of following Jesus, but it's not the end of the story. Maybe your family can repeat this phrase (or one like it) to each other all week to remind each other that even though life can be hard, we can still have hope: "It's Friday, but Sunday's coming."

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From Susan Rogers, Sunday Snack Coordinator:

Each Sunday the youth ministry provides tasty refreshments for youth who make the effort to get up, get dressed, and come to Sunday School. This is a much-loved part of our program whose success depends on the coordinated help of parent volunteers. It is also, in my experience, one of the more rewarding short term, low-commitment volunteer activities you can undertake at UCC.

We need volunteers for Sunday morning snack pick up in July. It's an easy assignment: pop in to a local vendor where our order awaits you, grab the bagels or donuts, and go to church. You will get a friendly reminder twice before your pick up dates by email, text, or both. 

This is a great way to cement your child's connection to the church by being a little involved (but not so much that you are uncool), accompanying them upstairs to deliver the food, and then going on to your Sunday a.m. activity.

Please consider assisting. If you can only take a couple of dates in these months, your help would still be very welcome!  If you'd like to help, please contact me at sundaysnackvolunteers@yahoo.com to sign up.