What on earth is a re.spire???

 Stoney Creek United has undergone a change - like so much of the Christian world. We are moving away from the outdated Sunday morning only programming, and towards non-Sunday events! Why? Well, mostly because we recognize that on a Sunday morning, you're tired, the kids are tied, and a chill day at home sounds PERFECT! Or you're running out the door for hockey, dance, guides, soccer, swim lessons, cheer, scouts, cadets - the list goes on and on and on. Sundays just don't work - but a weekday evening or a Saturday afternoon might! We hear you, we see you, and we listen to you. 

 So how do we show we have changed how our children and youth ministries work? By giving it a new name, of course! Introducing re.spire a children and youth ministry breathing new life into our community through various programming opportunities.  

Stoney Creek United and re.spire aim to provide more options for spiritual growth. Letting you "play, breathe, repeat" while your little enjoys some wholesome fun. re.spire Children's Ministries actively practices what we preach in our traditional Sunday School programming: radical kindness, overwhelming love, and unending inclusivity within and around our community. We provide free events to all children and youth - no matter their beliefs, background, socio-economic standing, orientation, or religion. Everyone is welcome, and everyone is loved. This is how we at re.spire and Stoney Creek United live our Mission Statement: Discovering and Sharing God's Love for All This means all children - no matter what - are welcome at any and all events  by re.spire Children's Ministries.
Sunday morning programming is still provided in the Fireside Room beginning at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday morning at Stoney Creek United (click the menu button "SUNDAY" for exceptions, when we are at sister locations). All children are welcome to join!

  Hello Families!

Spring has Sprung - and I'm so glad it finally has! I was getting sick of all that 

snow and needed some vitamin D!

Easter has come and gone, and so has our sleepover. Thank-you to all who

joined us for a super fun night full of laughter, shrieking, snacks, and not so 

much sleep. We heard the requests for another sleepover and I will take it into 

consideration for next year - by then I should be recovered!

I'm now focusing on the excitement that August brings here at SCUC - CAMP! 

Planning for RMT's (re.spire Musical Theater's) summer camp production of 

"Peter Pan" is in full swing! I have lists of craft supplies, activities, props, 

costumes - not to mention my to-do list! Putting everything together made me 

realize that we have grown in our numbers and in order to keep our camp 100%

free, we are holding a fundraiser!

On Saturday, May 24th, re.spire Children's Ministries and RMT staff will be 

hosting a Family-Friendly Karaoke Fundraiser! Starting at 3 p.m., join us in the 

gym at SCUC for music, laughter, games, and dinner! Like all re.spire events, 

admission is free but there will be a goodwill offering, with all proceeds going to 

support RMT's Summer Camp. We hope to see you there!

As always, Sunday morning programming is available for the traditional Sunday

School experience. We meet in the Fireside Room on Sunday mornings at 

Stoney Creek United Church at 9:30 a.m. All children are welcome to join us!

Until I see you: Play. Breathe. Repeat.

Peace & Joy,

Brynna