Hi Friends,
Last week we had a beautiful time of sharing in service through a practice of lectio divina. If you were in worship, then I trust you, too, were moved by the Spirit as you participated and listened with your church family. I encourage you to try that practice at home with your kids. The simple process of reading scripture aloud, listening to what God might have to say, and then sharing with others can be such a powerful way to help tune our hearts to the voice of God. Let us know if you give it a try!
This Sunday is when we officially promote kids to new classrooms and teachers! Parents, if your child is moving to a new class, you will receive an email later today to make sure you know where to pick them up after service. All of our kids will join us at the start of worship and then they will be dismissed together for a fun morning of getting-to-know-you activities and our August birthday celebration. We are excited to keep learning and growing alongside our kids!
Book Reading
You’re invited to join us for a special book reading after worship on September 11th. Our own Bri Johnson-Rinkus wrote a children’s book, and Corrie Alvaro illustrated it. They are excited to share this beautiful story about finding our true worth. We’ll serve a light lunch and then gather in the chapel for the reading and book signing. We'll have some copies of the book for our families with kids, and there will be additional copies available for purchase and to be signed by Bri and Corrie. It’s a story for all ages, and we hope you can join us for this family event with our congregation!
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. This week as we welcome new kids to their classes, we will take time to explore the ways Jesus brought a diverse group of disciples together—just like God has brought us together as a church body! Our kids will get to share more about who they are individually as we celebrate our belonging and connectedness as a group, too. 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:
What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
What are some of your biggest interests right now?
What does it mean to belong to a church family? How can we feel more connected to our friends at church?
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 our 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