CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRIES
A Weekly Resource for Parents & Families.
August 1, 2020
Building on a Foundation
My wife and I just watched our oldest daughter leave the nest of our family. She is starting a life and a career that she has envisioned. It is amazing to witness a child grow into adulthood. It's awesome to see faith in Jesus take root and transform a life. It is incredible to have a church family and faith community that pours into our kids. All parents are builders. While we don't control, we influence and shape the lives of our children. We are imperfect and make mistakes along the way. Yet the Holy Spirit is working through us, other people, life experiences and the Holy Word of God to enable children to become what our Heavenly Father has created, gifted and called each child to be. Build carefully!

In Christ,
Jeffery Moeller
Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries
IN THIS ISSUE:
  • Breakfast with Jesus
  • HS Youth Leading the Way
  • Parent Survey
  • 6-8 Grade Monday Night Zoom
  • ELCA Youth Gathering Postponed
Breakfast with Jesus!
Sundays in August beginning August 9 at 9:15 to 9:45 AM, kids in preschool through 6th grade can grab a bowl of cereal, connect with their friends around God's Word, enjoy singing and some crazy science experiments. Just click the link below each Sunday!

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HS Youth Leading the Way!
Join us on Zoom , Thursday, August 6, at 7:30 PM. We want to start some small groups and need help with Children's Messages. Help us make a difference in our community and congregation for Jesus.
Parent Survey on Coronavirus
We are still looking for responses to our survey. The Children, Youth and Family Ministry team request your feedback. It's a quick and easy survey that will help us serve you and move forward in the middle of a pandemic. Thank you for your participation.

6th-8th Graders Monday Night Zoom Schedule
Hop aboard Monday Zoom time and have some fun. We play Jack Box and Kahoot type games so you will need another device like a phone or tablet. Our next Game Nights are at 7 PM on:
  • August 3 - Fibbage/Kahoot
  • August 17 - Jack Box/Mafia
Join us for some fun, a conversation and an encouragement from God's Word.

ELCA Youth Gathering Postponed to 2022!
After much prayer and consideration, gathering leaders have decided to postpone next summer’s ELCA Youth Gathering to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering will be held July 24-28, 2022, in Minneapolis, with the two pre-events, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and the TABLE , scheduled for July 21-24, 2022.
To learn more about the postponement and the 2022 Gathering, please visit:  elca.org/YouthGathering/COVID19
Jeffery Moeller DCE MBA
Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries
330-618-7837