“Children are a gift from the Lord.”
Psalm 127:3
But parenting is tough! So, we have a fellowship of young families (with school-aged or younger children) that meets regularly for a meal, fellowship, activity, and support.
Purpose and Spiritual Goals of the Young Family fellowship are:
1 – To support parents/couples to grow spiritually, have an ever growing relationship with Jesus
2 – To organize meetings where parents are getting support and encouragement from each other (fellowship) to be a Godly parent
3- To have the parents learning together what I means to be a Godly parent
4- To provide support to married couples to live out a good marriage – e.g. time alone!
5- To provide parents resources & help to nurture spiritual growth and faith in their children
We meet monthly at various times and locations during the school year.
Here is our calendar for this school year, Sept 2022 to April 2023 –
- September 18, 2022, Sunday 12noon, location: church – Family Picnic after Church
- October 10, 2022, Monday, 10am to ~12noon – Connor’s Farm Corn Maze
- Early November 12, 2022, Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: church – Parent Night Out!
- December 10, 2022 Friday/Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: Carpenter’s home – Cookie and Gingerbread house Decorating Party
- January 7, 2023 Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: church – Parenting by Faith – Bible study
- February 3-5, 2023, Sunday, 12noon – HIM conference – Marriage retreat conference
- March 19, 2023, Sunday, 12noon, location: church – Easter egg hunt and resurrection egg story telling
- April 15, 2023, Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: church – Parenting by Faith – Bible study
Details
September 18, 2022, Sunday 12noon – Family Picnic after Church
- Bring a blanket, folding chairs outdoor games, BYO picnic or enjoy a hot dog provided by the church and come to fellowship and get to know other families at First Parish. Weather permitting, we will go to the park right behind the church and setup our spot for a picnic and enjoy the playground, some outdoor games, and some fellowship!
October 10, 2022, Monday, 10am to ~12noon – Connor’s Farm Corn Maze
- Meet at Connor’s Farm at 10am to enjoy the Fall Season with other church families with some fun fall activities, corn maze, and Fall snacks!
Early November 12, 2022, Saturday 5pm to 8pm – Parent Night Out!
- Enjoy a night off and help the Youth go to Camp Berea Snow Camp at the same time! Drop off your kids at the church and the Youth group will play games with your children and have pizza with your children. You are free to have some time off on your own or with your spouse! All donations for the night will go towards the Youth’s Retreat – Berea Snow Camp trip.
December 10, 2022, Saturday 5pm to 8pm, church – Cookie and Gingerbread house Decorating Party
- Enjoy the Christmas season with other families with some cookie decorating and gingerbread house making (using graham crackers) and decorating. Some dinner snacks will be provided along with the cookies. Suggested donation for the night: 10 dollars.
January 7, 2023 Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: church –Parenting by Faith Bible study
- We will have a simple dinner, some time to fellowship. While your children are cared for by one of our youth, we will do the bible study from the book Parenting by Faith. Suggested donation for dinner and the child care: 15 dollars.
February 3-5, 2023, Sunday – HIM Marriage Retreat conference, Newport, RI.
- Parents and couples will attend the HIM Marriage Retreat conference together in Newport, RI.
March 19, 2023, 12noon, church – Easter egg hunt and resurrection egg story telling
- After Services, your children will do an egg hunt around the church for treat filled eggs and some “special” eggs which will help tell the story about Jesus resurrection. Winnie will conduct the Resurrection Egg story telling time; parents are welcome to participate in the activity or just fellowship with one another. A simple lunch will be provided. Suggested donation for the lunch: 10 dollars.
April 15, 2023, Saturday 5pm to 8pm, location: church – Parenting by Faith – Bible study
- We will have a simple dinner, some time to fellowship. While your children are cared for by one of our youth, we will do the bible study from the book Parenting by Faith. Suggested donation for dinner and the child care: 15 dollars.
