Hi Friends,
I believe I shared this poem with you before, but I came across it this week and figured it was worth sharing again. It's called "Field Guide" by Tony Hoagland, and it brings a vivid scene in nature to life. Even though our kids camp was three weeks ago, my sense of wonder still feels heightened. I love the poem's reminder that "the good parts" are all around us all the time if we pay attention. Sunday morning will be another chance to experience the good parts of our community as we gather together for an ordinary and yet astonishing time of worship. I hope to see you there, and I pray you have your own dragonfly experience this weekend, too.
Pasadena Youth Coalition Event
Our next event with other youth groups from the Pasadena area will be Saturday, August 27, from 5:00-9:30 pm at PazNaz church campus. We'll have food, bonfires with s'mores, a movie, and water games. Please let me know if your youth can make it and whether or not you need help with transportation. We hope they can join us for a fun night together!
Promotion Sunday
Sunday, August 28th, is the week when some of our kids will be promoted to a new group and with new leaders! We will share more details with families next week, but we are excited to keep watching all of our kids grow and learn at each stage of life. You can join us in praying for a smooth transition for all of our families with kids as we start a new season in school and in the life of our church.
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. Please note that we will be in the park this week, so parents can pick their kids up there after worship. We will explore the ways we are wired for wonder, particularly how wonder leads to delight. 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:
When has wonder led to pure delight for you?
Why is delight good for us?
What are some ways you could share delight with someone this week?
YOUTH
We will have our regular youth lunch gathering this Sunday. This week we are asking youth to meet in the sanctuary in the pews where many of your youth sit (towards the front). We'll get everyone together and then head up to the youth room as a group. 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