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FCC VIRTUAL CHOIR
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A Message from Mrs. G.
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Hello, Church Family! Below is a beautiful (and well-known) prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr, a 20th century theologian. Pray it aloud and let it work!
Prayer for Serenity
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace; taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will; so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen.
<>< Mrs. G.
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FUN LINKS
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Story Time From Space!
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ART THERAPY ACTIVITY
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The Softness Project
Humans are all tactile creatures, but children especially are touchers, explorers, and curious feelers. Utilizing touch is a way for them to learn about the world and to find comfort.
This activity is a form of art therapy that focuses on using comforting textures and allowing for a manageable exploration of uncomfortable emotions. It is a particularly useful activity with younger children. This activity can be carried out with a group or one-to-one. Here’s how to conduct the activity:
You will need:
- Various cut-offs of different fabric, textured materials, and soft textiles
- Cardboard or thick paper for the base
- Scissors and glue
Begin by:
- Start the session by asking participants about their sense of touch. Invite them to share their ideas around things that feel good, doesn’t feel right, and why. What are some of the things they enjoy touching? What materials do they find comforting and nurturing?
- Explain that touch is an important sensory experience, and we can use it to create things that bring us comfort and a sense of calm.
- Allow participants to get stuck into the box of different materials and to take their time selecting pieces they enjoy.
- Next, they can create a soft collage, sticking, sewing, or tying the pieces of fabric together on the cardboard or thick paper base. Encourage them to think carefully when selecting the materials and build the collage up as much as they like, creating a pillow-like sculpture.
- If using this activity with an older group, you could give more direct instructions such as using the materials to depict an event that is painful for them, describe a person with whom they have painful conflict, or depict a part of themselves they’re unhappy with.
With this project, participants are softened by the act of collage, rendering painful things into pleasant things.
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PRAYERS
- For college students whose graduation and future plans have been changed
- For families without enough tech resources to deal with parents working at home and eLearning
- For people whose jobs depend on travel
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STUFF EVERY KID SHOULD KNOW!
- Everyone should know how to make lemonade from scratch!
- You’ll need: 1 large lemon, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups water, ice.
- Make sugar syrup: Add sugar and 1 cup water to a pan and heat to boil; let cool.
- For each serving, combine juice of half a lemon, 2 tablespoons sugar syrup, and 8 ounces cold water.
- Add ice and serve.
- Make a good paper airplane:
- Fold a sheet of paper in half, lengthwise, and crease well.
- From top of rectangle, fold down 1/2 inch. Repeat, folding paper over itself, half a dozen times.
- Fold down the top left corner, then the top right corner. Fold in half.
- Form the wings by folding paper toward the crease.
- Let ‘er loose.
- Learn how to properly introduce yourself, and how to introduce someone to someone else.
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CRAFT CENTER
Make a perfect pom pom!
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SCREEN-FREE FUN
- Make ice cream in a bag
- Make a bow and arrow with branches and a string
- Learn to balance rocks
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Homeschooling For Beginners
From collectingclovers.com
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Between 1999 and 2016, the number of homeschool families nearly doubled, from 850,000 students to 1.7 million. And now, here we are in 2020 where nearly 100% of Americans are being forced to homeschool.
What does this mean for you? Take a look at this article from a few years back when homeschooling was a choice. Enjoy this unique opportunity!
https://www.collectingclovers.com/homeschooling-for-beginners/
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FCC LINKS
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- FCCD Zoom Bible Study on the Lord’s Prayer: Wednesday, April 1st at 9:30AM. Lead by FCC Members.
- Online Church School Lessons
- Previous Isolation Newsletters
- Quiet-Time Meditations with Pastor Ben
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