Hi, Friends!
Yesterday my family and I spent time sharing the things we are grateful for, and you and your families were part of that list! I hope you have been able to find time for rest, play, and gratitude no matter what this holiday week looked like for you this year. We continue to thank God for you and your beautiful families! Read on for information about our upcoming Advent Liturgy for Families with Kids (we are so excited!).
Advent Liturgy for Families with Kids
Our next worship party in the park is Saturday, December 5th, at 10:30AM. We will have songs, a Bible story, Advent crafts, and all the joy and fellowship we need to get into the spirit of Christmas. We hope you’ll join us for this safe outdoor worship experience in our church park! If you know you are coming or hope to come, would you take a minute to RSVP using the link below so that we can make sure to have enough special Advent supplies for all? Thanks!
Friends In Deed Gift Drive
As part of the Advent liturgy in the park, we are also inviting our families and kids to embrace a spirit of generosity and love for our neighbors. As you may know, each year at FBCP we participate in a gift drive for Friends In Deed. They know the neighbors in our city who are most in need, and we get the joy of buying Christmas gifts for them. This is a fun and special way that we get to love others and remember God's generosity to us. It's simple—just click on the button below to see the sign up sheet and all the instructions. We hope you will take a look at the list of kids and their gift wishes so that you have time to purchase something and bring it to our Family Liturgy on December 5th. Let us know if you have any questions, and thanks for being Jesus to other kids in our neighborhood!
Advent Devotional
This Sunday at Outdoor Church we will be sharing an Advent devotional made by the folks over at SALT. This year's booklet features poetry by Maya Angelou with weekly prayers and activities to help journey through the Advent season with intention. You can access a digital copy of it here. We hope it blesses you as you prepare your heart for the coming of Christ. (Parents, please note that a an Advent devotional for kids will be given out at our liturgy in the park!)
Sunday
Kids
This week we are sharing a special story to help us begin a thoughtful season of Advent together. Perhaps this year more than ever we need to pay extra attention to all the special (and sometimes strange!) moments leading up to the birth of Christ, and we are excited to be on the journey of Advent with you.
Youth
This week we will have a Youth Zoom gathering at 2PM. Here is the meeting link that you can use to hop on the hangout. Our next gathering in the park will be December 6th, so mark your calendars. Keep an eye out for more information about Christmas happenings for youth, too!
Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!
With so much gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary