Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
It's finally here—we are so excited for our kids and youth to join our adult choir in leading us in worship this Sunday for our Palm Sunday service! They have begin practicing on Sundays during our kids class each week, and Pastor Mary and I can verify that your kids are great singing worshippers. Please bring your children and youth to the sanctuary lobby at 9:30 AM tomorrow to practice and get set for the morning. We'll have some pastries and coffee for parents at that time so you can hang out together in the courtyard. Please note that our kids and youth who are singing will sit with the adult choir in the pews at the back of the sanctuary for the start of service. It's going to be such a fun morning! To help your kids practice at home (and to have a family dance party), here are links to the song and lyric sheet. You could invite them to teach you the words, too!
Easter Plans
This year we will host our Easter brunch in the church park, and we will have a staggered egg hunt for kids in the park as well. Parents, please note that the brunch begins at 10:00 AM. Our first egg hunt will happen at 10:30AM for kids 6 years old and younger. At 10:45 AM we will have an egg hunt for kids ages 7-10 years old/5th grade. Bring an Easter basket from home if you have one, and we will also have some available for anyone who needs one. Yay!
Parent Night Out
Pastor Mary and I are planning a night of fun for kids so parents can enjoy an evening out (also known as "Parent Night Out"). You can drop off and pick up your child anytime between 5:30-8:30 PM on Friday, April 12th, and then go do whatever you want. We'll serve dinner and provide activities for your kids! You can register your kid(s) with this link.
Families with Kids Potluck
Calling all families with kids or youth to join us in the Park after worship on Sunday, April 14th, for a potluck lunch to hang out and get to know one another better. We are looking forward to a time of connection and fellowship for parents and kids alike. Bring a dish to share and enjoy some time with other families! Text “village” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP for this event.
Kids Camp Registration
We are already making plans for camp this summer, and registration is now open! Camp will run June 24-28 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family!
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 explore the story of Easter.
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. As noted above, our kids and youth who are singing will sit with the adult choir in the pews at the back of the sanctuary for the start of service. This week the kids will explore Holy Week and all the symbols and meanings associated with it. We are so excited to share in some storytelling together in this special season in the life of our church.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What are the different days we honor during Holy Week?
What are you wondering about as we ponder the events leading up to the resurrection?
YOUTH
We are on for our regular youth gathering this Sunday! Parents can pick up their youth in the park at 1:30pm.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay