What's the Buzz: An Update from Brynna

Hello, re.spire families! 

Spring has sprung, and Easter has happened! Can you believe it’s been over 40 days since I updated this segment?! I can’t either... 

One of the best parts of spring is the new life – when my son and I walked out of the house the other day, we discovered the little daffodils in our front garden had bloomed! Seeing the colour and blooms made my heart happy and started a lovely conversation with James all about life and growth. 

Speaking of growth, we have had lots of exciting things happening at SCUC and re.spire. Let’s walk through some of them together. At the beginning of Lent, we packed away the Hallelujah’s for the 40 days in a box decorated by our own re.spire kiddos. There it sat until Easter morning.  We had 6 friends join us at SCUC on Maundy Thursday for the annual sleepover. It was a worshipfully chaotic night of faith-based exploration, community building, and even a little sleep! I’m happy to report that this year’s breakfast was not the “worst” but enjoyed by all of us (you really can’t go wrong with pancakes)! After our sleepover, the children worked with me and our own Andrew (Director of Worship Arts) to create descriptor sentences for symbols of Easter that they then presented to the congregation during the Good Friday service. Then, on Easter morning, we released the Hallelujah’s! With the help of one of our friends, we opened the box and out flew balloons! I am so glad to have been able to share this Lenten Journey with my friends at re.spire! 

We are excited to announce the next re.spire event of 2026! Colours of Love: An Afternoon of Tea and Paint with Lesleyann. Join us on May 9th from 2-4 p.m. for a Mother’s Day Paint and Tea. Bring Mom or Grandma and create a beautiful painting with your little one together! Admission is free, but a goodwill offering will be welcomed. Email me to register! 

Another new and exciting announcement is that we have changed how things are happening at SCUC! On Sunday mornings, the children and youth will join the grown-ups in the Sanctuary to start worship before gathering for a “re.spire moment”, saying a prayer with Rev. Lennox and then we will all go down to Sunday School together for our worship.  

Finally, please check out our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for important information, updates, pictures and more. We can be found by searching re.spire Ministries on either platform. Give us a like and follow (and follow Stoney Creek United Church on Facebook, too!). 

Peace & Joy, 

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!

   "RMT Summer Program is excited to announce this year's production will be Hamlet! Registration is now open for children and youth from grade 3 and up! To register, simply scan the QR code on the poster. Spots are limited, so register for this amazing free musical theatre experience!"