Hi Friends,
Thanks to all who were able to join us last week for worship. It was really powerful to hear members of our congregation share such profound words of hope and encouragement, especially geared toward our kids. Y'all continue to be a loving and generous congregation in every regard, and I am so thankful that our kids get to grow up in a community like ours.
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, and we have a special opportunity for our kids to help lead us in worship. The past few weeks they have been practicing how to sign the benediction (the blessing that John Jay offers at the end of service each week) in preparation for this week. Kids are invited to sit with their families for service and will be called up for the benediction if they want to participate. To give them a final practice session, we are asking parents to bring kids at 9:30 AM on Sunday. You can drop your kids off in the chapel, and then parents are invited to hang out in the courtyard over churros and coffee before service. We hope you will take advantage of this time to connect with other parents because we have such an awesome group of them in our community (plus the churros will be delicious!).
And as a reminder, over the next few weeks you can continue to play hymns at home and invite your kids to listen, too.
Summer Camp
Kids, mark your calendars for July 25-29! We are excited to host another summer camp for our kids and any friends they want to invite to join us from 9AM-12PM each day that week. We'll send out a registration form in the next few weeks with more details. We can't wait!
SUNDAY
KIDS
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Childcare will be open starting at 8:50 AM for those who are attending Sunday School before service.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for all of worship since this is the first Sunday of the month! If they are coming early with parents who are in a Sunday School class, they can be dropped off upstairs at 8:50 AM. We will then move to the chapel to rehearse the benediction at 9:30 AM. Parents can reunite with their kids in the lobby before worship starts.
YOUTH
Please note that this week the youth will take a week off from our regular programming. We hope they can enjoy lunch with their families, and we look forward to seeing them at our next youth hangout. Parents, keep an eye out for an important email about summer plans for youth.
With deep affection and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay