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Even though we are practicing physical isolation, we don't have to feel socially, emotionally, or spiritually isolated! Let's keep in touch!! Check out this special edition of our Children and Youth Newsletter for:
- activities to do at home.
- how programs are continuing remotely.
- resources for spiritual support.
Friends are always welcome - to virtual meetings, too!
Please forward this email to anyone you think may enjoy it!
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St. Patrick's Day
Activities
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If you are celebrating St. Patrick's Day today, here are a couple ideas to throw into the mix!
(Click on each.)
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Children's Ash Wednesday 2020 |
To help observe the holy season of Lent, here are some resources with Lenten themes.
Journey through the Lenten season with these beautiful
"Lenten Adventures" prayer cards.
(Click here for the Google Drive file.) There is a card for each day with an inspirational message and suggested activities. These were created by Kelin Fulkerson-Smith at the Episcopal church in Clarendon Hills.
Illustrated Ministry is offering free resources for Lent right now too. At Christ Church we have used their coloring posters, children's bulletins, backpack tags and more. They will send you coloring pages and more when you sign up. (Click here to visit their website.)
40 bags in 40 days.
Lent is a time to find ways to live more simply. Instead of or in addition to other Lenten practices, get rid of a bag's worth of stuff every day of the season! You can definitely involve the children! The joy of de-cluttering and a Lenten discipline all at the same time. And, although many things are shut down at this time, our Rummage drop-off is still open! (Idea from
"Feels Like Home" website.)
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Soul Fuel
for youth in 9th through 12th grade
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Let's talk about what we CAN do for our community and the world! All 9th through 12th graders are invited to join a
Zoom call this Thursday, March 19 at 4pm.
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Confirmation
for 7th and 8th graders
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Pancake Supper 2020 |
Below are scheduled Confirmation events. Stay tuned for how we plan to make up the 8th grade retreat and how we will meet if we continue to be connected remotely!
7th grade:
- Whole Group Meeting on Monday, April 27, 6-7:30pm
8th grade:
- Whole Group Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 6-7:30pm
- Confirmation on Tuesday, May 5; meet with bishop at 6:30pm, Confirmation at 7:30pm.
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Club 56
for 5th and 6th graders
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| Thank you to Walt McAlexander for our new Game Room! |
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Club 56 is meeting by Zoom while the church building is closed! As usual, we will meet
at 6pm on Wednesdays.
- Click here to join the meeting or go to the Zoom website and enter the Meeting ID: 409 432 030.
- The password to join the meeting is "Godisgood".
For our meeting this Wednesday, March 18, bring your pet, something, or someone from your house to share with the group! If you have the chance, watch a video of this week's story about Hannah. There are two options:
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As always, friends are welcome! Just send them the
Zoom link or meeting ID and password!
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Sunday School
for Three's, JK, SK and 1st through 4th graders
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Sunday School at home!
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We aren't sure how our worship together will look on Sundays while the building is closed. For now, check your inbox for an email with ideas for learning a Bible story at home! We plan to continue to share suggestions, such as videos and craft and/or game ideas you can do at home. Please share pictures!! We miss you!
Thank you to Katie Rooney for sharing this picture of Norah, Graham, and Sydney watching the video of the woman at the well story from last Sunday!
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Please share any prayers, videos, meditations, or activities that are helping you through this unprecedented time. Below are a couple that have been helpful to us.
A Prayer:
May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.
May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.
May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options.
May we who have to cancel our trips remember those that have no place to go.
May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all.
May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember those who have no home.
Remember also, the first responders, doctors, nurses and paramedics, as they care for others.
During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors.
Amen
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