It's the biggest, best back to school party in the ‘Burg!
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Saturday, August 26 2:00 – 4:00 pm
We are hosting the biggest, best, inclusive back-to-school party in the ‘Burg on Saturday, August 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm! The Great Community Play Date will bring together Muhlenbergers and our three school partners:  Second Home, Harrisonburg/Rockingham Day Care, and Minnick School. Kids will enjoy a bounce house, carnival games, chalk art, face painting, frozen treats (with non-dairy options included) and much more! 

*Plus - there will be a "sensory-friendly" time for kids and adults who need fun that's a little more calm and quiet. 

The Play Date will also celebrate our partnerships by gifting these three organizations with these much-needed play equipment and supplies:
"WISH LIST"
  • Outdoor basketball hoop
  • Volleyball set (net and balls)
  • Wooden stumps ( 1' - 2' high) for sitting / balancing
  • Plastic balancing stones for bigger kids – similar to the ones found HERE
  • Balance beam stepping stones similar to the ones found HERE
  • High quality hoola hoops (x2)
  • High quality skipping ropes
  • Soft cloth Frisbees
  • Good quality badminton sets
  • Sidewalk chalk
  • Bubbles
  • Outdoor table (child’s height)
  • Trucks big enough to stand and push
  • Assorted size playground balls (kick balls)
  • Lockable outdoor storage deck box
  • Sand toys
  • Plastic cups and plates for mud kitchen
  • Flexibility Assessment Tester – as seen HERE
  • Hawkeye Archery Round Target Faces (x3)
  • Hawkeye Archery Target Stands (x3)
  • Solid Recurve Bows (x3)
  • Cajun Archery Fiberglass Target Arrows (x1 dozen)
  • Spikeball Roundnet Equipment
  • Mini Shuffleboard Set
  • Individual Indoor Targets with base
  • Gamecraft Competition Discs (120g Neon Pink)
  • Putt-o-Cups Putting Cups (6-pack)
  • Gamecraft Weighted Bowling Set (x2)
  • Champion Small Extreme Soccer Portable Pop-Up Goals, 48 x 30 x 30 Inches, Set of 2 - as seen HERE
  • Beach Balls
  • Frisbees
  • Long & short jump ropes
  • Cones
  • Flag football
  • Whiffle Ball
  • Pennis or practice jerseys
  • Fitness Dice
  • Lacrosse Set
  • Soft Horseshoe or Cornhole Set
  • Mini Slide
  • Scoop Set as seen HERE
  • Velcro Catch Set as seen HERE
  • Potato Sacks
  • Yoga Balls
  • Balance Board
  • Tug of War Rope
  • Floor Balance Beam or Balance Steppers as seen HERE
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
In addition to showing up with your family and friends for the Play Date on August 26, here's how you can help!

EQUIPMENT DONATIONS:
You can purchase items from the Wish List above and either bring them to the Play Date event on August 26th or to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church on Sundays leading up to the 26th during service hours (i.e., between 8:30am and 12:00pm). We've created a Signup Genius list (see the button below - some additional items are listed), so you can see what's already been purchased, and check off any donations you are definitely bringing!
MONETARY DONATIONS:
You can also bring checks to church on Sundays leading up to the event (we'll have a collection in the Gathering Area) or you can give online at the link below - just look for the giving "tile" labeled "Great Community Play Date"!
For more info, feel free to contact Children’s Minister Ashley Saunders: ​[email protected]

Welcome to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

Worship on Sunday mornings is at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am and weekly Wednesday Noon Eucharist.
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church is in the Friendly City of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Muhlenberg is a welcoming congregation focused on being Open, Authentic, Relational, and Serving. Find out more about our history here.