Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
Kids Camp was a total blast! We explored the transforming power of light and the beautiful ways we were created to shine with God's light, too. We celebrated Juneteenth, did a drum circle, learned some sign language, sang songs, ate delicious snacks, took light photos, planted a church garden, made tree journals, played glow-in-the-dark capture the flag, completed LEGO challenges, hiked a trail by JPL, and used yoga poses to explore our daily themes. We even had puppets visit us! It was total intergenerational fun with our staff, adult volunteers, and youth leaders. Thanks to everyone who made this year such a delight. We love camp!
This Sunday our kids from camp will get to lead two songs in worship. Parents, please bring your kids to the sanctuary at 9:30 AM so we can run through the songs one last time with them. We'll have breakfast treats for parents in the courtyard so that you can also have time to connect and hang out that morning. Yay for kids leading in worship!
Youth Summer Events
Youth parents, keep an eye out for an email with some upcoming events for our youth. Mark your calendars for Monday, July 17, and August 1-4. We are planning some fun hangouts and a potential summer trip for a couple of nights in that first week of August. We'll also be sending out information to our rising youth about when they will make that transition and how we will honor them in worship. Thanks to our amazing youth families for all the ways you bless our larger church community!
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.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for the start of worship and then will be dismissed to head to their classrooms together. All our kids from camp will begin service in the front two rows. Those who couldn’t make it to camp can begin service with their families or sit with Pastor Mary and me in the front pews. This week we will continue our series exploring what it means to live our faith fully embodied and share some more ideas about how we can be light in the world. We'll also celebrate June birthdays. We can't wait to see your precious kids!
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What can our desires teach us about God, our creator?
How can taking a deep breath, eating, and singing be sacred things to do?
YOUTH
This week we are back on for our regular youth programming! Parents can pick up their youth at 1:30 down in the park. Lunch will be provided as always.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay