Hi, Friends!
Thanks for being so flexible as we adjusted the date for our Family Liturgy. We had so much fun seeing you at our drive-by Advent event and hope that you have been leaning into the wonder and anticipation of the season with your Advent wreath. We hope to see you tomorrow!
Advent Family Liturgy
As announced, this Saturday, December 12th, we have our Advent Liturgy for Families with Kids at 10:30AM. We will have all the usual elements but some increased safety protocol to make sure we love each other well and gather responsibly to worship. Some of you have reached out to ask about our protocols, especially as numbers continue to increase, and we are grateful for your thoughtfulness and love. Because our kids are a lower risk group and we can gather outdoors with plenty of fresh air and physical distance, we feel confident hosting the liturgy and know it’s a vital part of staying connected. Thanks for all the ways you have been so respectful of one another at our previous liturgies. Y’all are just the best!
Here are some important reminders and additions to note in preparation for our time:
Please make sure you have a mask that fits well and that you wear it at all times.
We will have circles in the grass as always, but they will be a little more spaced out. (But don't worry—we will help you all connect with each other!)
We are going to provide a to-go snack that you can eat at home (or in the car). We believe that wearing masks and maintaining distance outdoors will keep us all super safe. So, to allow us to keep our masks on the entire time, we will send yummy snacks home with you as you leave rather than eat during the event. While this may feel like a bummer, we are happy to take the extra precaution and make sure we can all participate without any added risk or worry.
We make sure all materials we provide are packed with sanitized hands and while wearing masks so that your family liturgy kit is safe and clean. We’ll also have hand sanitizer on hand for anyone who needs it.
Don't forget to bring a blanket or towel to sit on. We are also inviting you to wear your comfy winter pajamas if you would like! We hope to see you around 10:15AM in the church park. Yay!
Friends In Deed Gift Drive
Thanks to all the families who signed up to bring a gift for the Friends In Deed Gift Drive! Please bring your gift with you on Saturday if you are able to join us in the park. Click here if you still want to sign up or need to look at the instructions for labeling your gift.
Tips for Holidays During the Pandemic
Kara Powell from the Fuller Youth Institute has some simple tips for keeping things meaningful and low stress as we experience Christmas during the pandemic. These are practices that are good all year long, but they are especially helpful reminders now.
Sunday
Kids
This week we won't have a video since we will be together in the park on Saturday. We also hope you will consider coming to the garage for Outdoor Church on Sunday morning since it's a special service featuring songs from our Advent Album! The service will be a beautiful time of song and reflection in place of our regular candlelight carol service. We hope to see you there if you can join us!
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. We will have our next youth gathering in the park on Sunday, December 20th, and it will be a special Christmas gathering. We hope to see you there!
Sending you so much love and virtual hugs!
With gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary