Hi Friends,
I'm in Lake Tahoe with my family for a little vacation, and we've had a sweet time together despite the smoke. It's been a reminder of how precious God's creation is and our calling to care for all of it as we also care for one another. This short poem about praying hands reminds me to look for evidence of faith and connection with God everywhere, even in the wings of butterflies. I will miss you on Sunday, but I pray and know it will be a beautiful time of worship and learning for all ages. Pastor Mary will be in the park ready to receive kids with our awesome volunteers, and Pastor Chip will be ready to lead the youth after worship ends. I look forward to seeing you all next week!
Thanks to all those who have had a chance to help us update our roster for kids and youth. After the long season apart during the pandemic, we want to make sure our records are updated and that we can help kids and youth get to the right classes going forward. If you still need to fill out their updated information, you can do so here. Thank you!
Kids
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers under four years old. Childcare will be open from 10:10 AM until the end of worship. Parents can enter the building through the park gate on Union Street or from the courtyard by the sanctuary.
Our kids four to ten years old can join us in the park for a Bible story, activity, and snack. This week we are excited to celebrate another birthday, too! Parents can enter from the Union Street gate and sign their children in for the morning starting at 10:10 AM. After worship in the sanctuary, parents can reunite with their kids in the park. As always, we will have cups for water but also invite kids to bring a reusable water bottle to use at our filling stations.
Youth
This Sunday the youth will join us in the sanctuary for worship and then have a time of fellowship and lunch. Those who want to serve with kids can join us in the park during service, and any youth in the sanctuary are welcome to be part of our hospitality team. Once worship ends, youth can head to the park for our gathering. We will plan to wrap up around 1:30 PM.
We are moving forward with plans to use some grant money the youth received from the Fuller Youth Institute. The project will allow us to update or redesign a space in the church building that can be used by lots of people in the church, and the youth are busy thinking through the best option for the greatest impact. We are looking for other adults in our congregation to help us with planning and implementing our design, so if you want to get to know the youth better and be part of this intergenerational project, let me know! Stay tuned for more updates as our plans unfold.
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay (with love from Pastor Mary, too!)