CUMC hosts sensory Christmas story

On Dec. 20, Canfield United Methodist Church, located at 27 South Broad Street in Canfield will host “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas”, a unique Christmas experience for students (pre-school up to age 21) in the local community with special needs.

CUMC will offer a Christmas experience that is welcoming and accessible to all multiple disability students.

The program will be a multi-sensory Christmas experience including: a nativity dress up, farm animal petting, cookie decorating and tasting, music making and sensory toy playing.

The first program will take place at 3 p.m. and is open to students of Canfield, Austintown, Poland, Western Reserve and South Range school districts. Students from Youngstown, Boardman and other local school districts are welcome at 4:15 p.m. The programs are identical and will focus on experiencing the Christmas story and more through the use of the five senses.

The program is designed by a group of educators who are part of the CUMC congregation.

If you would like any further information about the services, call the church at 330-533-9801.