Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
Last weekend's Carol Service was so special—thank you for all the extra help with getting kids to rehearsals and making it possible for them to participate! Our kids and youth are such a special part of our congregation, and it is always a gift to share in moments of intergenerational worship and beauty.
In case you missed it, I wanted to be sure you knew that we have been releasing a weekly Advent study that corresponds to the teaching each Sunday. The study was designed both for Tyler to use in her weekly adult Sunday School class and for you to use at home. We also have some practices geared for families at the end of each study so that you can engage in activities rooted in our Advent themes. Here is last week's lesson if you missed it, and here is this week's lesson.
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. This week our nursery kids will continue to explore the story of Debra. Don't forget to grab a take-home sheet with some simple ways to explore the story at home!
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for the start of worship and then be dismissed to head to their classrooms together. They can begin service with their families or sit with Pastor Mary and me in the front pews. This week the kids will get to explore the birth of Christ in an interactive activity and make some Christmas crafts. We are excited for them to revisit the story of Christmas and to ponder it anew!
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What do you think it was like for Mary to be the mother of Jesus?
What does it mean to have the joy of the Lord?
How can we experience joy?
YOUTH
This week our youth are invited to join our regular gathering after worship. We will continue exploring advent themes this month. We love our youth and are so thankful for their presence in our church family!
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay