Nassau's NextGen - new resources for home days

Dear families,

Whether these home days bring a not-unwelcome break and some breathing-room for you and your family or you find yourselves in a disorienting wilderness devoid of the usual mile-markers, know that we are still a community bound by God's love and unwavering care.

In this Sabbath season, our church is committed to finding new ways to be a community, share support and grow in faith together.

So, a few new things:

Each week I will post a virtual Time with Children. This can be accessed Sunday morning beginning at 9:15 AM at website. Links to music, a sermon, prayers and scripture reading will also be available.
Click on the link from Illustrated Ministry below to receive a wonderful at-home worship resource for you and your family. The weekly Time with Children story now follow this curriculum.
I am creating a new Facebook group (Nassau Next Gen) especially for families and friends of NPC Children's & Family Ministry. This will be a private group where we can share resources, ideas and encouragement in these next days and weeks. Click on the link and sign up!

On a final note, my goal is not to overwhelm you with links, clicks, downloads and more screen time. As always, please join in as is helpful for you and your family.

with hopeful hearts and clean hands,

P.S. Speaking of clean hands, scroll down for a link to an original composition (!) by Ingrid Ladendorf "Wash Your Hands."

Nassau Presbyterian Next Gen Facebook group

Home Worship Resources

Illustrated Ministry (frequently used in our programming and founded by a Princeton Seminary grad) is providing thoughtful resources for home worship and faith formation in this season of Sabbath at home. Click on the link below to receive a weekly packet of stories, discussion starters and beautiful coloring pages.

illustratedministry.com/flattenthecurve

Music Notes

Dear families,

My heartfelt prayer is to be inspired and creative in new ways that help us to stay connected. Knowing that our church is a singing church (and we can sing wherever we are!) we hope to find ways to keep us all singing. Our children certainly do this without hesitation!

There is no question that making music, dancing, singing and listening to music have transformative effects in our daily lives. I believe God has given us these gifts to lift and unite our spirits, and we ALL must remember to feed the soul. Let's keep singing.

Our staff has been at work to record a worship service for this Sunday. Joyful Noise and Carol Choir will recognize "Feed My Lambs", and I hope they will sing along! Thank you for playing it for them.

With love for you all,

Ingrid

P.S. This week, my daughter Camille and I composed this song. Why not try composing your own song too?

"Wash Your Hands!"

Wash your hands, oh wash your hands,

Use the soap and water.

Wash your hands, oh wash your hands,

Scrub your hands together!

Lather up, lather up, lather up and make some suds.

Lather up, lather up, rinse them till they're clean!

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