Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Update November 2019

Upcoming Events Interim Event | Nov. 17 Park & Playground Meetup | Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Service | Nov. 26 Advent Wreath Making | Dec. 1 Christmas Pageant (Single Service @ 10:00 a.m.) | Dec. 22 Park & Playground Meetup | Dec. 28

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Christian Formation at 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Did you know we have opportunities for Christian formation during our 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services each Sunday? At 8:45 a.m. children can join our Children's Chapel in the Chapel downstairs and at 11:00 a.m. the same liturgy is available upstairs in Room #7. Our interim event Sundays also feature a children's homily and parts of our Children's Chapel liturgy so kids don't miss out on those Sundays. Lots of opportunities are available for kids to help lead songs, tell stories, or read Scripture and prayers each week, and a little help from parents is needed too ! If you have any questions about these offerings Aaron Davis would love to talk with you.

Saintly Sundays for Children & Youth This year our Christian ed at 10:00 a.m. is focusing on the saints of God who came before us. Being a Saint just means being a friend of God, and we will be meeting the following Saints through the end of 2019: Nov. 10 | Luke the Evangelist Nov. 24 | Perpetua and her Companions December 8 | John Chrysostom Youth, be sure to join us for Doughnuts & Discussion with Meredith and Billy McGuire on each of these days!

Park & Playground Meetups Nick Sollog is organizing monthly get-togethers of parish parents and kids in area parks for fun and fellowship. Each meetup is from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. and you are invited to the following through the calendar year: Nov. 23 @ Huguenot Park Dec. 28 @ Children’s Museum of Richmond Coffee and doughnuts are provided at each meetup, so please contact Nick to let him know you are coming!

Resource of the Month - Watching My Parents Read the Bible Former GHTC staff member Carolyn Chilton has written about the importance of seeing her parents read and engage with the Bible as she was growing up. She writes: "They were the chief role models in my life, as is true for most children and teenagers today... My participation in my parent's evening Bible study was passive, but the lasting influence has been powerful." What we do and learn at church each Sunday is important, but Carolyn shows through her reflection the even greater importance of what faith formation goes on through the week at home.

Stay Tuned for More Youth Events We were excited to have a lively crowd from our parish youth come out for pizza and laser tag Nov. 1! Be on the look out for details of future Youth Group events as ideas are currently in the works. For questions about GHTC's Youth Group please contact Neely Dykshorn .

Advent is Coming Advent is just around the corner, and that means the return of seasonal events preparing for the celebration of the birth of our Lord. Be sure to mark your calendars for the following opportunities at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays through Advent: Dec. 1 | Advent Wreath making in the parish hall Dec. 8 | St. John Chrysostom upstairs Dec. 15 | Pageant practice upstairs Dec. 22 | Christmas pageant in the sanctuary during Dec.'s single service Sunday (10:00 a.m. service only)

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