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A Message from Mrs. G.
Growing Vegetables from Scraps
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Growing vegetables from throw-away scraps is possible- I’ve tried it myself! Check out the link here for instructions.
<>< Mrs. G.
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Art Therapy Activity
Mindfulness Beads
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Creating Mindfulness Beads
Similar to a worry stone or fidget cube, mindfulness beads can be a simple, cheap coping mechanism that’s fun to create and easy to carry around.
There are a few ways to create mindfulness beads, depending on who you complete the workshop with and your skill level:
- Purchase a mixture of beads from a dedicated bead or arts and crafts store
- Find some old jewelry at home or from a thrift store that you can take apart
- Use simple oven-bake modeling clay to make the beads
You will also need:
- Some strings or leather strands to add the beads to
Begin by:
- Explain the concept of mindfulness to participants, if they are unfamiliar with it, and talk them through a short introductory mindfulness exercise. Ask them to close their eyes, and focus on their breathing, feeling each breath as they slowly inhale and exhale.
- Then, explain the concept of mindfulness beads and that you will be creating them. Mindfulness beads can be used during times of anxiety as something to refocus their mind and create a distraction from anxious thoughts while they practice mindfulness.
- Provide participants with whichever option of creating their own beads you have chosen. Ask them to take a moment to think about the colors they find most enjoyable and what textures they might like to feel when trying to distract themselves.
- They can use the beads and string to create a keychain, a bracelet, or a necklace, whichever they feel would be most helpful for them.
- When finished, advise that when using the beads, they can simply reflect on the overall appearance and texture, or they can touch and focus on one bead at a time, assigning meaning and using each bead as a prompt for meditation. Examples: Bead 1: peace. Bead 2: family. Bead 3: yellow sunshine. etc.
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Elementary Virtual Game Night
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Join Mrs. G. on May 7th at 7:00pm for our next Elementary Game Night. Geared toward 3rd-5th grade, but younger siblings are welcome! Link to Zoom here!
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Access for 5th – 8th Grade
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Join Mrs. G. on May 14th at 7:00pm for our next ACCESS. 5th – 8th grade welcome. Link to Zoom here!
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Let me know if your student would like an Access teeshirt! $12 ea.
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Due to our new circumsances, Ben and Christine will join with another couple from FCC on the morning of May 9th to bring pre-sorted bags of food, clothing by size, and toiletries to the homeless of Manhattan. Our drop-off days are as follows; simply leave your items in the Dream Center. It will be unlocked for you during that time.
April 30th, 3-5 p.m.
May 1st, 7-9 p.m.
At this time we are accepting all types of donations, but we are only able to USE the following: Sign up here for specific items!
If you are unable to get to the store to purchase these items, Pastor Ben and Mrs. G. will do it for you. Please drop off cash only into the mailbox at 11 Brookside Road across from FCC, or use Apple Pay or Mrs. G.’s Venmo handle: @C-Geeding.
Thank you so much!
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PRAYERS
- For those in our church who have lost loved ones to COVID-19
- For our grocery store workers
- For your child’s teachers and their families
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SCREEN-FREE FUN
- Have your child do your make-up!
- Set aside 2 minutes per day for deep breathing. Do it together as a family.
- Designate one day this week for everyone to wear the same color, or matching clothing!
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FCC LINKS
- A Light Shines in the Darkness
- Online Church School Lessons
- Previous Isolation Newsletters
- Quiet-Time Meditations with Pastor Ben
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THINGS TO BAKE
- Get on the banana bread boat with everyone else (I haven’t yet…but I probably will soon)
- Start a sourdough mother dough. It’s like a pet.
- Make and bake salt-dough figurines. Not to eat, of course!
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