This year our children will be spending their mornings in ancient Babylon.  They will get to talk to Daniel and find out what it was like to be a captive in a foreign land.   They will craft cool projects in the marketplace, laugh as they play Bible-times games, and collect Bible Memory Makers to remind them of God’s Word.  Plus, everyone learns to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings.  Each day concludes with Celebration-a time of upbeat worship that gets everyone involved. 

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Once you have registered, parents will need to drop off or mail a cheque to the Foothills Mennonite Church office (2115 Urbana Rd. Tues-Fri 9-3). A designated table will also be available after each service starting May 6^th.  Everyone is invited, so bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun filled week!

Cost: 
Early Registration: available until June 24^th

• $25/child or $50/family

Regular Registration: after June 25^th

When you see that title does the theme song for Cheers pop into your head.   There was something about that TV created setting  that was like home for the various characters on Cheers.   Maybe we shouldn't be using Cheers as an example for the church - on the other hand maybe we should.   We at Foothills have be ruminating on this idea of community and belonging for quite awhile.    

What does it mean to feel like your a part of the family?    Why are they so many who perceive themselves to be outside the group?    There is a deep hunger in our society for places of belonging, places to come where people know your name,  where you don't have to appear to have it all together.   There are various ways people seek to fill this need,  some find it at there work place, some in their volunteering, others in there children’s community sports teams.

In a church community we begin with our common life in Christ.   We are already connected by our connection with Jesus and our desire to follow in the way of Jesus with every part of our lives.    While this may sound easy, it is not.   The ever- increasing mobility of each of us and our families often works counter to developing deep and lasting community.  

Most of us would agree we want community,  we want a place to belong a place where we can be challenged in our walk with God, a place where we can share our joys and struggles.      The question remains are we willing to make the lifestyle adjustments required to foster that kind of Chirst-centered authentic and deep community.