Hi Friends,
The Dormans are recovering from Covid, and I pray you are healthy and enjoying these last weeks of summer. We had to postpone kids camp by one week to August 1st-5th. If your child is able to join us, they are welcome to register here. We are sorry to the families who were expecting camp this week; thanks for your understanding and patience. There are so many fun activities planned, so we hope you can join us for our exploration of God's wonder-filled world!
Kids Camp New Dates
Aug 1st-5th | 9AM-12PM
This year we will explore what it means to cultivate a sense of awe and wonder as we reflect on how we are wonderfully made! We are so excited to hang out, learn, and create as we deepen our relationships with one another. If your kids have other friends who want to get to know our church community, you are welcome to invite them. We hope that through all of our activities during the week, our kids will tap into their sense of wonder and curiosity at all of God's creation. You can register your camper here.
Youth Service at Friends In Deed
Youth, this Saturday, July 23, is our day to serve! We'll meet at Friends Indeed at 9AM 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!). We will plan to wrap up at noon.
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 as soon as possible 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 their leaders to their classrooms. This week we will continue looking at how we can make waves in the world by accessing God's joy. 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 joy is part of the fruit of the Spirit?
When have you experienced joy?
What do you think it means to say, "The joy of the Lord is my strength"?
YOUTH
We will have 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 when they are at Union Street or the front gate for pick up.
Have a wonderful weekend!
With love and gratitude for you,
Pastor Lindsay