Dear families,
Summer greetings all. We are halfway (already?/only?) through this unprecedented summer, and I know your inboxes are filled daily with updates and amendments from schools and local institutions about the fall. We, at the church, have also been putting much energy and time into a thoughtful approach for continuing faith formation for all ages while balancing the need for safe, distanced interactions. A church-wide email was sent out yesterday with an overview of the plan, pending Session approval, for children, youth and adult programming for the beginning of the fall. Some components of yesterday's letter are included in this note, just to make sure all are informed.
Details about children, youth and adult choirs will be sent out next week.
Church school for Pre-K to Grade 5
– Church school teachers will lead graded, virtual, synchronous church school classes via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays, beginning September 13. Classes will be 20-30 minutes in length, depending on age.
Club 3·4·5
– This favorite program will return in late September with in-person, outdoor distanced opportunities for fun and fellowship, for 3
rd
, 4
th
and 5
th
graders, as safety protocols allow. In order to limit attendance for safety purposes, but to also ensure all can participate, in-person Club 3·4·5 gatherings will take place 2x/month. Families may sign their child up for one gathering per month.
Seasonal programming
(2nd grade Bibles, World Communion Sunday, Advent traditions) will be planned for in accord with best safety practices and recommendations in that season.
Please be in touch with any questions, comments or feedback.
I'd love to hear from you!
In shared ministry,
Corrie
