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Sunday Info:
At 9 am, do not miss the Youth Choir, singing in worship for the first time this year!
Any and everyone is invited to Jones Commons at 10am to build a community altar, our own ofrenda in honor of Dia de los Muertos (which is actually tonight). Dia de Los Muertos, also known as All Saints or All Souls Day, is a chance for us to gather and celebrate those who have passed on, learn how different cultures recognize and remember the dead, and engage in a ceremony to honor our loved ones. In cultures all around the world, death is treated as a natural part of the cycle of existence, not something to be feared, and memories help those we love live on in our lives, even after their bodies are no longer with us.
This will be our church school program on Sunday, and all children ages 2-grade 12, classroom teachers, friends, parents and other church members are invited to be part of our experience.
If possible, please bring/send with your child:
*a photo of someone who has died
*a simple memento of them (a bottle of their favorite soda, a book they loved, an item of jewelry, etc.)
*a very small vase with flowers in it
All of the above will be used to create our altar. We will name and remember our loved ones, read some prayers, create a marigold path for our departed to travel on, and celebrate their memories with hot chocolate and pan de muerto.
This Sunday's church school experience will be a meaningful, reverent and joyful gathering for any and all.
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