Beloved Friends and Families with Kids,
We are excited to see our volunteers who work with our elementary kids at our training this Saturday at 10AM. We'll have morning snacks and coffee to get us going. Pastor Andrew is eager to share how we can all continue to nurture the loving community for kids at FBCP. You will hear more about the ways he is excited to lead in addition to learning more about the curriculum approach we have been working on these last months. Please enter off Union Street and join us in the kids room on the second floor. We hope to see you there!
May the 4th
This coming Sunday is May 4th, which is Star Wars Day. Yay! We know many of you share Pastor Andrew's love for this fun theme, so we invite children and families to wear anything related to Star Wars if they want on Sunday. There will be a Star Wars backdrop and a polaroid camera in the lobby for folks to take pictures to add to our new photo board.
SUNDAY
EARLY CHILDHOOD
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 when Jesus appears to his followers in Matthew 28:16-20.
KIDS
This past Sunday the elementary and kindergarten classes combined for an intentional time of community building. One of the highlights came during a time of playing Would You Rather? Ask your kids which question had the most energy around it (and maybe play a round at the table!).
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 snacks and a fun follow-along sheet to fill out during worship. Pastor Andrew will have those ready in the lobby as you enter. It will be a beautiful morning with communion and all our regular liturgical elements, and we are thankful for the presence of our kids with us.
Discussion Questions for the Table at Home:
What stands out to you the most about the story of Jesus' ascension to heaven?
Who is someone in our church you would like to get to know?
YOUTH
This week our youth are on for our regular gathering after worship, including lunch. We'll wrap up at 1:30 PM, and parents can pick up their youth on Union Street at the glass doors. We will be exploring the scripture from service centering on the ascension as we continue to follow the gospel of Luke in Eastertide.
COMING UP
El Molino Jams — Rescheduled!
The Ellis boys (Bennett and Asher) invite you to their third annual music festival right in their front yard! Due to weather, this family-friendly neighborhood event has been moved to Saturday, May 10, from 3-5 PM. See the fun flyer below for more details. Thanks, Ellis boys!
Kids Camp
We are making plans for camp this summer, and registration is open! Camp will run June 16-20 from 9am-12pm each day. We are excited to help our kids encounter God's love together with people from our church family. Youth families, please note that the youth are invited to help again this year, and this can count for community service hours if they have any requirements through school or other organizations. Adults, let us know if you want to be part of camp in any way this year. It is always an intergenerational time of learning and fun!
Youth Summer Pilgrimage
As a reminder to parents, this summer our youth are invited to participate in a Southern Pilgrimage with The Center for Restorative Justice. They are hosting a powerful six-day journey through the Deep South, tracing the legacy of Emmett Till and the Black Freedom Struggle. This immersive experience will take students from Jackson, MS, to Money, MS, Memphis, TN, and Montgomery, AL, exploring key historical sites and museums that shaped the fight for racial justice. The trip takes place June 21-27. Here is a link to the application, which is due May 9. Please let me know if your youth plans to apply. If you have any questions at this time, feel free to reach out. I look forward to what I know will be a transformational trip with our youth!
Have a beautiful weekend! We remain…
Less without you,
Pastors Lindsay and Andrew