What's the Buzz: An Update from Brynna

Hello Families!

It's officially June which means summer is quickly approaching! We in the education world are quietly counting down the days until school is finished - but I'm counting down the days until camp! 

We have some very exciting things planned for the summer, so keep your eyes peeled in your inboxes and on the website for updates! Not on my re.spire mailing list? No problem! just email the church office to request being added to the mailing list.

I need to send a HUGE thank you to all who joined us for the Karaoke Night. It was So. Much. Fun. I have already been asked to do another karaoke event, and I can't wait for that! We are very proud to announce that we have raised over $500 for summer camp, which means we can continue to proudly keep camp free.

Speaking of camp, we have closed registration! We are officially full. Our final production will be on Friday, August 22nd at 7 p.m. in the Stoney Creek Sanctuary - hope to see you there!

We will be spending a lot of time at St. Columba this summer, which means our regular Sunday School programming will be on hold. I  will have activity packages ready for any children who come to worship, and will be at St. Columba when available. I was at ST. Columba on June 29th to kick off our summer worship! Most of our regulars were there! 

Brynna 

 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 We are moving away from the outdated Sunday morning only programming, and towards non-Sunday events!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!