Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
The youth are well into their retreat this weekend, and we are so thankful for the chance to connect and practice deep listening with them. A huge thank you to all those who provided delicious meals for us—we have felt so loved by our church family! We will miss seeing you in worship but are excited to share more about our experience next week. Please pray for Pastor Mary who has COVID and will miss being in worship and with the kids tomorrow. It seems like many viruses are going around, so we are praying that all our families can rest and remain healthy these last weeks of summer.
Youth Backpack Sorting
Youth, we hope you can join us next Saturday, July 27, from 9:00-11:30 AM at Friends Indeed. We'll pack and sort school supplies as is our tradition to help prepare for their annual backpack distribution. It's going to be a great way to serve our community and hang out (breakfast burritos included!). Let me know if your youth can join us (parents and family members are welcome to come, too).
Promotion Sunday | August 11
This year our Sunday for kids to move up to an older age group will be on August 11th! We are excited for our kindergarteners and sixth graders to make their transition to our older kids and youth groups, respectively. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer. In the meantime, they can continue to participate and soak up the time with their current groups. Yay for growth!
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 explore the story of the sick man who was lowered through the roof by his friends.
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 and then leave with their leaders when they are dismissed. This week we will spend time with a fun book on kindness, and Sally will be leading along with some new volunteers! We are so thankful for the intergenerational learning that happens in our family ministry spaces.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What does kindness mean to you?
What does it feel like to receive gratitude from someone else?
YOUTH
Next week the youth will be back on for our regular youth gathering with lunch.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay