Resources and Programs for
Children & Families
Weekly Devotion - “TAking FAith HOme”
We invite you and your family to take this opportunity to nurture your faith together by sharing in this daily devotional which features daily Bible readings; scripture verses, and prayers. These are updated weekly. If you would like a printed copy, please contact Brittany.
Anti-Racism Resources
This website has put together a full list of resources (reading, listen, watch) to help increase understanding and awareness of racism. We hope that you will use these to engage with your families with open and honest discussions.
Forming Faithful Families: Anti-Racism Resources
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race - Resource Roundup
Pentecost Activities
Pentecost, the birthday of the church, is a story that is found in the New Testament Book of Acts. This year we celebrate Pentecost on May 31. Here are some resources that you and your family can do to celebrate!
Earth Day Activities
Let us celebrate God’s creation - EARTH! Here are some activities that you could do in honor of Earth Day on April, 22, 2020. Share your photos with us on Facebook!
Family activities from the book “ This Is the Earth That God Made” by Lynn Downey and illustrated by Benrei Huang.
Easter Sunday Activities
We have some special resources to share on this special day. We hope that these are helpful in celebrating the joy of Easter!
Holy Week Activities
It’s Holy Week! Here are some resources that might be helpful to you and your family during this week of remembrance. Be sure to tune into Children’s Storytime this week on Facebook or YouTube to hear Pastor David read the Bible stories for this week.
Programs
Compassion Camp - Virtual VBS is still accessible! Even if you were unable to partcipate with us in July, you can still access all the videos and resources. Just email Brittany (brittany@bmpcnc.org) and she will send you the link and log-in information!
Church School - Right now Church School will be completely online with no Zoom. Families will be able to access the lesson on our website and can complete the videos and activities when it is convenient for you!
Resources
Thinking of You coloring page, from Illustrated Ministry, can be printed, colored, and then shared via text or mail to those who you miss.
Holy Hikes with Psalms for Children and Youth shows you how to hike with scripture.
“What is Coronavirus?” is a children’s book by Christine Borst, PhD, LMFT who wanted to write something to help explain what the virus is in a way that children would understand. She also recognizes feelings that they might be having and what we can do to during this time to stay healthy and help others.
Family Sunday School lessons are available weekly from Sparkhouse. Each week a new lesson is added with videos and activities.
My COVID-19 Time Capsule (graphic designer Natalie Long) - a wonderful activity to do with your children to help process their feelings and document their experience during this unprecedented time.
Bible Project is a wonderful resource that that shares about the Bible through animated videos and other resources. The goal of this project is to make these stories available to everyone, everywhere.
Pandemic of Hope Family Devotional This is a unprecedented time for families and there is a lot of uncertainty on what is going to happen. Faith5 created a daily devotional titled "Pandemic Hope: A Family Devotional For Life During Covid-19." It includes 8 weeks of devotional material and some bonus activities at the end. (The "Hand-washing Hymns" is pretty awesome!)
Growing in God’s Love - A Story Bible is the Bible that BMPC will be using beginning Spring 2020. It will also be the Bible that is given to our children who are in 1st grade! If you would like to get your own copy the digital version on Amazon Kindle is only $3.99!
Faith Finder Fun is a YouTube channel that provides videos on nurturing your child’s faith while at home through different activities and crafts.