Hi Friends,
This Sunday is full of so much good stuff! During the worship service, we will have two child dedications, and our kids will come to the sanctuary from the park to be part of this special moment in the life of our church. We hope it will help them remember and understand the importance of belonging to one another as a church family. Tomorrow is also our Gratitude Night potluck dinner at 6:00pm. We will have childcare for babies and toddlers. All other kids are welcome to join us in the gym for dinner. I look forward to sharing these significant moments with you and our community.
Mark Your Calendars!
In case you missed the email last week, here are some important dates you can mark for kids and youth:
November 21: Hanging of the Greens after worship — Open to everyone of all ages! The youth will participate in lieu of our regular gathering. Lunch is provided.
December 4: Youth Christmas Party at FBCP
December 11: Candlelight Carol Service Rehearsal 10:30am-12:00pm — Kids and Youth
December 12: Candlelight Carol Service — Kids and Youth arrive by 5:30pm
For the Candlelight Carol Service, our kids will be singing two songs. Cynthia will be preparing the children's choir during their regular Sunday morning programming (yay!). Here are listening tracks for the songs so they can practice at home: Do You Hear What I Hear? and Go Tell It On the Mountain. Here is a lyric sheet for your reference. In addition, both kids and youth are invited to participate in the nativity. We look forward to an intergenerational service as we reflect on the arrival of the Christ child!
Kids
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Childcare will be open from 8:50 AM until the end of worship so that parents can also opt to join one of our Sunday School classes. Parents can enter the building through the park gate on Union Street or from the courtyard by the sanctuary.
Our kids five to ten years old can join us in the park for a time of learning and playing together starting at 8:50 AM, too! Parents can enter from the Union Street gate to sign their kids in and can reunite with their kids in the park after worship. Pastor Mary and I have some different games and activities they can choose from during the adult Sunday School hour, and then we'll transition to our regular Bible lesson and time of play during the worship hour at 10:30 AM. This week we continue to turn our focus toward gratitude and those who have encouraged us in the faith. We can't wait to explore what scripture has to tell us about this theme for the next few weeks!
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
Who has encouraged you to love and follow God in a special way?
How could you encourage others to love like Jesus?
Youth
This Sunday the youth will NOT gather after worship because we have an inaugural gathering with the Pasadena Youth Coalition at McDonald Park from 2-4 pm. Let us know if your youth needs help with transportation. Fancy ice cream will be included along with games and connecting activities. We're excited to partner with other youth in our city to see what we can learn and do together!
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay
P.S. If you missed my email earlier this week regarding our plans for kids in the coming months in light of Covid, you can read it here.