Hi Friends,
Tomorrow will be a special day for the life of our church family as we gather again inside our beloved sanctuary. We have learned so much about what it means to worship God during uncertain times, in unconventional places, and with unusual practices. Thanks to all who made worship in the garage a meaningful and life-giving experience through such challenging times. This Sunday we will again be surrounded by the beauty of our sanctuary, and it will be an emotional and powerful time of worship together. We will be in masks, which will be a sign of our continued love and commitment to one another. This next season of church life holds great potential as we look to the future with one another in mind.
To keep our kids safe and minimize risk with our unvaccinated population, we plan to hold our kids programming outside until we feel it's wise to go indoors. We are so grateful to have a park space that we have learned how to put to good use for all kinds of things like family liturgies, Sunday programming for kids, and a summer camp. Tomorrow we will be ready for a beautiful morning of learning and connecting with our kids (more details below). And after worship, all generations will gather in the park for a potluck, one of our favorite ways to fellowship at FBCP. We hope to see you there!
Roster Updates
Our online database keeps great track of birthdays and ages, but it does not always update the grade levels for our 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 places going forward. If you have a child or youth, would you please take a quick minute to fill out their updated information on this form? Thank you!
Kids
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers under four years old. Childcare will be open from 10:15AM 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 years old and up can join us in the park for a fun morning including a Bible story, activity, and snack. Parents can enter from the Union Street gate and sign their children in for the morning starting at 10:15AM. After worship ends, parents can reunite with their kids in the park. We hope you can stay for the potluck, too!
Youth
This Sunday the youth will join us in the sanctuary for worship and then attend our all-church potluck in place of our usual youth gathering. Youth who want to serve with kids can join us in the park, and any youth in the sanctuary are welcome to be part of our hospitality team.
We hope to see you soon!
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay & Pastor Mary