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  • Prayer
  • Seasons
  • Service & Justice
  • Worship

Seasons of the Year

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The seasons of the year offers a variety of opportunities for families to celebrate, learn, and have fun together. We have selected one family activity for each month of the year, reflecting the calendar seasons and the church year seasons. 
  1. January: Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. February: Ash Wednesday
  3. March: The Real St. Patrick
  4. April: Easter and New Life
  5. May: Mother's Day
  6. June: Vacation Travel 
  7. July: Independence Day
  8. August: Back to School 
  9. ​September: Fall Harvest 
  10. October: A Helping Halloween
  11. November: Thanksgiving
  12. December: Christmas is Coming!

January: Serving Others 

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Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service—held on the third Monday of January—with your family. Warm the hearts and feet of people seeking help from emergency shelters with socks and personal hygiene supplies.

Try this activity with your family.
warm_hearts_and_feet.pdf
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February: Praying through Lent

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Teach your child(ren) a new prayer (or two) over the course of the 40 days of Lent by taping it by their bed and praying it together every night at bedtime.

Try this activity with your family. 
lenten_bedtime.pdf
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March: The Real Patrick

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Saint Patrick was a real person, born in Britain in the year 385 C. E. He was once a slave, then ultimately a priest in Ireland. He brought many people to God at a time when many had turned away from the Lord.

Try this activity with your family.
the_real_patrick.pdf
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April: New Life

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The popular custom of coloring Easter eggs comes from an ancient Christian practice of dying, cracking, and feasting on eggs as an Easter celebration. Instead of randomly coloring eggs, draw names to decorate (and hide) eggs for one another.

Try this activity with your family. 
easter_egg_exchange.pdf
File Size: 231 kb
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May: Mother's Day Prayer

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Moms do all kinds of things for their families, and your family members can offer thanks to God for their mothers and all mothers in a Mother’s Day Prayer.

Try this activity with your family. 
great_moms_around_us.pdf
File Size: 244 kb
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June: A Blessing for Travel

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It's summer! It's vacation time! The day is finally here. The suitcases are packed. Your car has a full tank of gas or maybe you have boarding passes tucked away in your pocket. You've made your best guess for how many goldfish crackers you'll need during the trip. Most importantly, you have your child's favorite stuffed animal handy for nap time in the car, on the train, or in the airplane. Before you leave on vacation, take a moment to say a prayer for traveling mercies.

Try this activity with your family.
a_blessing_for_travel.pdf
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July: Celebrate Independence Together

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You probably have some fun July 4 traditions—getting together with friends and family, grilling, eating, and enjoying fireworks. This year, take the opportunity to also support one of your favorite causes.

​Try this activity with your family. 
love_your_neighbor_jar.pdf
File Size: 134 kb
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August: Back to School Breakfast Devotion

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Start the new school year by adding God’s Word to your family’s breakfast menu. Like a good breakfast, incorporating this simple practice into your daily routine will help everyone start the day right!

Try this activity with your family. 
back_to_school_breakfast_devotions.pdf
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September: Fall Harvest

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To celebrate the fall apple harvest, take some time to enjoy making and eating an apple treat. Then learn about the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23), which is part of our daily lives.

Try this activity with your family. 
apples_to_share.pdf
File Size: 284 kb
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October: A Helping Halloween

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Costumes. Trick or Treating. Getting candy. These are what children often think about Halloween. Enlarge this holiday so that the month of October becomes more about giving.

Try this activity with your family.
a_helping_halloween.pdf
File Size: 169 kb
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November: Thanksgiving Meal Prayer

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As you gather for your Thanksgiving meal with family and friends, give thanks for the past year.

Try this activity with your family. 
thankful_tree.pdf
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December: Advent-Christmas Season

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