Hi Friends,
Thanks to all the parents who were able to bring their kids early for music practice last Sunday! We are so excited for our kids to help lead us in worship at our annual Candlelight Carol Service on December 11th. Could you please respond here and let us know if your child is able to attend and participate that evening?
As a reminder, our kids above nursery age will be singing two songs at this special program, as well as participating in our nativity. For now we are focusing on the first song. Here is a song sheet and here is a recording so they can practice at home. Our hand-motion guru, the fabulous Cynthia, made this video to help kids practice their movements at home, too. Please mark your calendars for the dates:
December 10 — Carol Service Rehearsal for kids from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
December 11 — Carol Service (kids should arrive at 5:30 PM)
Parents' Night Out
It’s almost here! Parent’s Night Out is this Friday, November 18th, from 5:30-8:30 PM. Pastor Mary and I are planning a night of fun for all kids so that parents can have an evening to themselves. We will provide programming, food, and fun for kids so that you can have a few hours to use as you wish (dinner out? a nap? a movie? Christmas shopping?). Kids can come for the full time or any fraction of it. It's a win-win for kids and adults. Yay! Please RSVP here to help us plan all the fun.
SUNDAY
KIDS
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Childcare will be open starting at 8:55 AM for those whose parents are attending a Sunday School class.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for the start of worship and then head to their classrooms together. This week we will wrap up our study of the tabernacle and explore the ways that we are created to be living tabernacles, too. We'll make space for a special visitor to share his story of being a tabernacle, and then we'll have time for creating and building together!
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
Who in your life makes you feel God's love and presence? This week, tell them they are a living tabernacle!
How has God made you unique, and how can those special traits help you show God’s love?
YOUTH
This week the youth will not meet after worship so that youth can attend our all-church movie day. If your youth is planning to attend the movie, there will be lunch provided for them after service. We will be back on for our regular youth gathering next Sunday.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families.
So much love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay