Dear families,
It's been a hot week, so let's make popsicles together! Join us in-person or on-demand to learn about the fruit of the Spirit of gentleness through the story of Jesus and the little children from Mark 10.
In case you've missed it, friends from our church family are organizing fun events all summer — from playground meetups and prayer groups to Sunday lunches and sunset hangs. Hope to see you and your family at one soon!
With love,
Miss Elisa
Orange Cream Popsicles
Recipe credit: Martha Stewart
Ingredients:
1 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups full-fat plain yogurt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Method:
In a small saucepan, combine juice concentrate and sugar over medium-low. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes.
Stir in yogurt and vanilla. Transfer to a large liquid-measuring cup, pour into ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds, and insert ice-pop sticks. Freeze until pops are solid, about 6 hours (or up to 1 week). Briefly run molds under hot water to release pops.
You can also make these creamsicle-inspired pops in small disposable paper cups; simply peel away the paper to unmold.
Another recipe idea: red white and blue pops (with strawberries, lime, and blueberries), which can be modified for “sunset pops” (with strawberries, mango, and lemon).
This week’s preschool episode
Ollie and the wonder clubhouse
All month, our preschoolers are learning with Miss Elisa that Jesus can help us do everything.
Today's story is all about Jesus and the little children (Mark 10:13-16) and we remember that Jesus can help us choose gentleness
Practice our preschool memory verse: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.’” (John 14:6)
This week’s LOWER Elementary Episode
THE 252 Story
This month, our elementary kiddos are exploring with Miss Elisa that making waves is what you do today can change the world around you.
Today's story is all about Jesus and the little children (Mark 10:13-16) and we remember that God can give us the strength to be gentle.
Practice our elementary memory verse: “God began a good work in you. And I am sure that He will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1:6)
This week’s upper Elementary Episode
THE so and so show
This month, our elementary kiddos are exploring with Miss Elisa that making waves is what you do today can change the world around you.
Today's story is all about Jesus and the little children (Mark 10:13-16) and we remember that God can give us the strength to be gentle.
John, Brandon, Stephen, and Kellen explore the key question: Why is it sometimes hard to be gentle?
Practice our elementary memory verse: “God began a good work in you. And I am sure that He will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1:6)
