June 8-12, 2026
5:00-7:00pm

Everyone has a song to sing a gift to bring! 

This is especially true in our community garden. Each member of the Garden Group is unique, and we need each of their gifts to make our garden thrive. Just like the characters in the Bible stories we learn each day, our gardeners know that the things that make them different are also the things that make them special!
 

Come and join us in the garden as we celebrate who we are, learn how to use our voice, and share our gifts with our community! Each day we’ll meet a new member of our Garden Group who will share their special gift and invite us into a new Bible lesson and skill. Visiting gardeners (students) will get to explore the stories of a variety of Old and New Testament characters through the eyes of our gardeners in order to understand that these amazing characters in the Bible are just like us! 

Throughout the week, gardeners will be encouraged to wonder, shout, share, build community, and speak up for others. Daily themes will be explored through storytelling, structured play, crafts, and music. Gardeners will get to practice building community each day through snack and optional service components. Discover that community works best when “you’re just like you and I’m just like me!”

 

​All kids who are entering grades Kindergarten through 6 are invited to grow in faith as they play, learn, sing, and work to be menders of God’s creation. We will not be serving dinner, but snacks will be provided each night. To sign up, please download and fill out the registration form in the link below and return it to Emmanuel Lutheran Church (202 East High Ave New Philadelphia) by June 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please call us at (330) 364-7571 or email us at office@emmanuelnp.com