Children and Family Ministry Updates
Week of 11/18 - 11/25

Happy Thanksgiving, St. Paul's families! We are so thankful that you are a part of our church family, and are grateful for the many gifts you have to share.

Just a note: this Sunday, we will not have Godly Play or Spark, or the Parents' meetup at 9am. However, our nursery will be open at 9:45 for our tiniest parishioners. 

If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to email lwillis@stpaulsrva.org and we'll talk.

Thanks!

Linda Willis, Director of Children's and Family Ministry
Sarah A. Foote, Director of Communications
What are you Thankful For?



Happy Thanksgiving! Please take a moment to add to our "Thankfulness Tree" up near the Youth Room and Nursery. We invite ALL parishioners -- those young AND young at heart! -- to write things and people you are thankful for on paper leaves, and stick them up on the tree. Please use as many leaves as you like. 
What's Next for the Kids on Sunday Mornings?

We will not have Sunday School this Sunday, November 25. However, we will resume Sunday School programming the next Sunday, 11/2. 

Additionally, on that morning, please join us for Advent Arts + Crafts following the 10 a.m. worship service for children, youth and parents.  Come make an ornament, eat some finger foods and snacks, and let us begin our Advent journey together. 

Plus: the ornaments and crafts will be given to homebound seniors to brighten up their holidays. Come be part of the fun!
Giving Tree for Woodville Elementary & Emmaus Ministries

Beginning next week, we will be ready to accept donations for our Emmaus ministry and for the children at Woodville E.S. under our "Giving Tree"!

Please consider bringing one of the following items for donation:

For adults: socks and travel size toiletries

For kids: belts (medium or large youth sizes), new stretchy pants (like joggers, leggings, sweatpants in all sizes), new tee shirts (all youth sizes, especially girls)

Thank you for  your generosity! 
**Sunday Morning Parent's Meetup: On Hold this Week, Resumes Sunday 12/2**

Join us as we dive into what it means to stop struggling so hard against (and within) ourselves, reading our new book  Dropping the Struggle: Seven Ways to Love the Life You Have by Roger Housden. 

"In our culture of "get more, have more, be more," is there any place for "thanks, I'm good"? Bestselling author and acclaimed teacher Roger Housden says yes in this alternative to nonstop striving and self-criticism."

We meet Sundays at 9 a.m. in the Youth Room, next door to the nursery. This group is always open to everyone.

During the upcoming holidays and celebrations, how does your family make space for gratitude? Here are some ways parents and their children can interact that instill and reinforce thankfulness in everyday living. 
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St. Paul's:
815 E. Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23219