Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
Happy August! I know that this time of year can feel really busy as summer winds down and many of our families gear up for another school year. We are starting a new preaching series on Sabbath this month, and it feels like a perfect time to reorient ourselves around rhythms of rest before we slip into the busyness of fall. I pray that your families find ways that meet your needs to slow down and remain grounded. I'm really eager to re-imagine Sabbath as a community. See you tomorrow!
Women's Brunch | August 10
Women (and girls!), we hope you can join us for brunch in the Southside Room on Saturday, August 10, from 10am-12pm. This month, Pastor Leslie will be sharing her story of faith and a time of communal singing. We hope you can join us for a time of fellowship, food, and fun together as we continue to deepen our friendships with one another. Text “brunch” to 626.727.9498 to RSVP, and feel free to invite a friend.
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. I will send more detailed information to parents, but here is an overview of the morning: On that Sunday, our rising Kindergarteners will come at 9:45 AM with their parents to check out their new learning spaces upstairs, and then they will spend one last day in the nursery celebrating with all their friends and leaders. Our rising youth will get to spend one last day up with the kids to celebrate with all of them, and then they can stay for the youth gathering after worship. 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 starting at 10:20 AM to receive your little ones. This week our nursery kids will explore the story of the woman at the well.
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. This month our preaching series will be on Sabbath, so our kids will get to be there as we explore the creation of rest this Sunday.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What does Sabbath mean?
Why did God create rest?
YOUTH
We have our regular youth gathering after worship. We'll have lunch and wrap up at 1:30 pm. Parents can pick up their kids in the church park off Union Street. Parents, keep an eye out for information about youth girls and guys groups starting back up in August.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for being such a special community of families!
With deep affection for you,
Pastor Lindsay