See you in the Community Room, downstairs in the main church building, at 10 am! (Follow the sheep!) We have a little time together, and a snack, then head to classes, joining the parish during the Peace.
November:
3 & 17: back to 10am classes!
10: no classes - holiday weekend
24: Lighthouse invited to serve
St Paul's NURSERY:
Lydia Quinn returns as our Nursery Caregiver during worship time, and we welcome her healthy and happy son, Benny, to our St Paul's family!
(Thank you to Mia Quinn for substituting as Caregiver in October!)
Babies and little ones are always welcome at worship but sometimes it's nice to have a break- let us help you!
CATECHESIS of the
GOOD SHEPHERD
Levels 1 & 2, preschool - grade 4
November: classes and worship at 10am! (No classes 11/10)
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Children of all ages are always welcome at worship in church.
If they'd like to use them, we offer coloring and activity pages and
other things to do in a pew,
all while absorbing the rhythms and sounds of our church service!
NEW!
The LIGHTHOUSE
Sundays for ages 10-13
(grades 5-8)
Let your light shine!
Come to "learn the faith, do the faith, receive the faith" - and take on the issues concerning you and the world, loving and serving God.
Classes meet at 10 am on the first 3 Sundays of the month. November class dates are 11/3 and 11/17 (no class 11/10) - & special activities on the 4th Sunday (11/24). Emily Russin is our teacher - we are grateful to her!
CHERUB CHURCH
"for the young & restless" -
We're hibernating for a spell.
Meanwhile, come visit
Cherub Chapel at St James,
120 Main St, Amesbury -
2nd & 4th Tuesdays,
3:30-4:15, with Linda & friends
(P.S. No registration or sign-up needed, just come on by
for tyke-sized worship,
conversation, snacks, and fun!)
Thank you for being a part
of our growing
St Paul's Church family!
November Sundays start at 10 am, again! We gather at 10 in the Community Room downstairs under the "big church" - follow the sheep!
Adults, if you haven't already, please register children/youth, filling out an enrollment form (available at church) for each student. Thanks!
Youth and Young Adults are invited to serve at the altar -
no experience needed! Come twenty minutes early to find the job that's right for you. We appreciate you!
Middle Schoolers: consider a trip to Barbara C Harris Camp for the Middle School Retreat, November 15-17. Contact Linda or Emily Russin for info, scholarships available.
St Paul's High Schoolers enjoyed a special brunch after church October 6!
They're encouraged to think about what's important to them - what do they want to do, to learn, to serve?
How can adults be helpful to them, so they can achieve their goals?
Gail Bishop-Davis is their liaison; Meg and Linda are supporters. Stay tuned!
CONFIRMATION: it's happening!
Collaborative classes will begin in
January, 2020 - St Paul's youth are invited to join up with their peers in our Lower Merrimack Valley Collaborative - in preparation for a Confirmation Service in
April, 2020!
we're thinking of you! Care packages with a Halloween theme were sent out in late October. (Didn't receive one? Make sure that we have your address at college or home!)
Service Opportunity for Grades 9 and up!
High School teens are encouraged to join next summer's pilgrimage,
Las Fronteras - the Borderlands! Sign up for this program by December 13.
Click here for more info, or talk to Linda - or chat with Charlie Ives, who recommends this experience.
