Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
We have some special opportunities for intergenerational fun and worship. See below for more details about our all-church game night and a chance for youth and kids to sing together with our adult choir. It has been a gift to see our kids and adults connecting more and more, and our youth are especially excited to open up their space for games and fellowship. I pray that each time we gather, our sense of belonging and belovedness will increase and transform us. Thanks for all the ways you allow your kids and youth to be part of this community. They are a gift. See you tomorrow!
All-Church Game Night
The youth invite you to Game Night fun from 5:00-7:30pm on Saturday, October 19th! They are planning a variety of games for a variety of ages, and we will make sure you are well fed, too! Text “game” to 626.727.9498 to join in the fun! Youth will be finalizing their plans this Sunday, and we'll need them to arrive early on the day of the event to help set up. I'll send more information to parents this week. Yay for youth creating spaces for play!
Kids and Youth Choir Collaboration
On Sunday, November 3, our kids and youth are invited to join our adult choir to lead a time of singing in worship. We have begun practicing with our kids, and you can also encourage them to sing at home in the coming weeks. Here is a lyric sheet, and here is a recording they can play at home to practice as well. We'll ask them to arrive at 9:30 AM that morning for a final rehearsal, so please mark your calendars! .
SUNDAY
KIDS
Our nursery room is open this Sunday for babies and toddlers four years old and under. Our nursery staff will be ready at 10:20 AM to receive your amazing kids. This week our nursery kids will continue to explore the story of Hannah and Samuel.
Our kids five to ten years old will join us in the sanctuary for worship and communion since this is the first Sunday of the month. Make sure your child picks up a fun survey to fill out during worship—Pastor Mary will have that ready in the lobby, and it's always a favorite activity for our kids (and youth!). It will be a beautiful morning together as a church family, and we welcome the presence of our kids in worship.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
Read some sections from Philippians as a family. What words seem to be repeated? Why are those important words for us?
What are you wondering about after being in worship this week?
YOUTH
Our youth are on for our regularly scheduled gathering led by Jensen this week. We'll be in the new youth room which continues to get finishing touches! We'll wrap up at 1:30 as usual and meet parents at the church park for pick up.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay