Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
This Sunday is going to be a beautiful service! In addition to hearing from Pastor Chip and guest preacher Tyler Brewington-Mathis, we will also get to hear from and sing with Urban Voices Project, a choir made up of residents from Skid Row. They use music and their singing community as a way to foster joy, wellbeing, and advocacy. I am so thankful for the ways God will speak and move in our community as we hear from various voices. It will also be a beautiful morning to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. If you are looking for a local event to celebrate with the family, the Pasadena Martin Luther King Jr. Community Coalition (MLKCC) is set to host its 2024 King Day Celebration this Monday at the Robinson Park Recreation Center. The event, themed “Defining and Living the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King,” will feature keynote speaker Treveal CW Lynch, an author and self-worth specialist. The day’s activities will commence with a teach-in at 8:30 am, followed by the main program at 10 am.
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 Epiphany. 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 spend time exploring Epiphany and honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. We are excited for them to get back to their regular rhythm with their leaders!
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What do we celebrate and remember on Epiphany?
What are some ways your family can honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. this year? Some ideas to consider are a prayer practice, act of service, or a creative activity.
What are some practical ways that we can respond to God's call to be agents of justice and love in the places we live, play, and work?
YOUTH
This week we are back on for our regular youth gathering after worship! Lunch is included, and youth can be picked up at 1:30 PM in the church park off Union Street. Looking forward to getting back to our regular Sunday rhythm with youth!
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay