Hi Friends,
I pray you are enjoying your Saturday and staying healthy. I tested positive for Covid yesterday and have the usual symptoms. So far Gavin and the kids are healthy, so prayers for them would be appreciated as I recover. I am so sad to miss out on worship with you but pray it's a beautiful time together.
Unfortunately we had to postpone our youth retreat but have rescheduled it for September 23-25. As I recover, we are discerning our wisest plan moving forward with kids camp and will keep you posted if any plans change. We pray your families stay safe and healthy as the summer winds down and we face another surge in cases.
School Supplies for Friends In Deed
This is the last Sunday to donate to the Friends In Deed’s School Supply Drive. Fun Fact: Target is having a big sale on school supplies today if you are still hoping to shop! Here are some things to remember:
Please avoid all red and all blue backpacks. This is very important to Friends In Deed.
Backpacks should be sturdy enough to handle the rigors of a student's day and the crazy amount of books they heft around, especially for our high school students.
The supplies needed are recommended by the Pasadena/Altadena area schools and the list can be found here.
They need more supplies for upper grades (6th-12th) than for lower grades.
Marriage Class
This month's marriage class with John Jay and Corrie will be this Sunday, July 24, from 5:00-6:30 pm in the chapel. We know this will be a time when couples can receive meaningful encouragement and support. If you plan to bring your kids for childcare, please let us know so we can prepare enough supplies and food.
SUNDAY
KIDS
Please check in your precious kiddos with the iPad near the Connections Desk in the lobby as you enter. Someone will be there to help you navigate our online system if that is new to you. It will print out a name tag for your child and a parent tag that matches. Online check-ins are one more way we keep our kids safe and help our leaders do their job well, too. Thanks!
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Childcare will be open starting at 10:15 AM.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for the start of worship and then they will be dismissed with Pastor Mary and their leaders to their classrooms. This week they will continue looking at how we can make waves in the world by being patient. You might consider asking the following questions the next time you share a meal or family time together.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
Why do you think patience is part of the fruit of the Spirit?
When have you found it hard to be patient with someone else?
When has someone been patient with you? How did that make you feel?
YOUTH
Pastor Chip will lead our regular youth lunch gathering this Sunday. Youth can meet in the lobby and then head up to the youth room together. We'll wrap up at 1:30 PM, and parents can text Chip when they are at Union Street or the front gate for pick up.
Youth, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 23! We'll head over to Friends Indeed to help pack school supplies like we did last year. It's going to be a great way to serve our community and hang out (and breakfast burritos are included!).
Have a wonderful weekend!
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay