Children, Youth,

& Family News

November 17, 2022

Parent Sunday School:

Mental Health for Parents

THIS Sunday, November 20

9:15 - 10:10 AM

Meeting in the Conference Room in the Sunday School Hallway

Join us for our third Parent Sunday school in of the year! David Galvan will be leading his second session. David is a registered Mental Health First Aid trainer, and has led multiple mental health trainings at St. Mike's for adults and for our teens. Parent Sunday School is an opportunity for parents with children in the house to come together and deepen their faiths through relationship, conversation, and learning.

Advent Festival

NEXT Sunday, November 27

9:15 - 10:10 AM

Come celebrate and prepare for the Advent season with us on the first Sunday in Advent! There will be crafts and activities for the whole family, fellowship, and resources to keep your whole house engaged this Advent. Table Advent wreaths will be available to build. $5 for a wreath holder, and $5 for advent candles.

Christmas Pageant

Sunday, December 18

During 10:30 Worship

Advent is almost here, and so is the St. Mike's Christmas Pageant! All children are invited to participate!

Rehearsal Schedule:

• Sunday, December 4, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
• Sunday, December 11, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
• Saturday, December 17, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, December 18 (Pageant Day) Arrive at 9:00 AM

CLICK HERE to let us know you are interested in participating in the pageant this year!

Children & Youth Music

During Advent Worship

Calling all children & youth musicians! We want to hear your many talents in worship this Advent season!

CLICK HERE to email Amalia to let her know that you are interested in sharing your gifts this Advent season. Stay tuned for more information as to when our Cherub Choir will be singing in December!

Light Festival Build Volunteers Needed

Join us this Saturday!

CLICK HERE to volunteer to set up lights!

Last year we filled our campus with over 75,000 lights and welcomed 3200 guests. In addition to bringing back some of our favorite displays, we have plans to to grow our Light Festival even more this year! It takes a team effort to put together this event for our community. We are grateful for your willingness to join the fun! Build days start Friday, November 11 and will continue through November on Fridays and Saturdays, and any other day where there is good weather!

Want to volunteer for the light festival in December? You can sign up to help on Friday and Saturday evenings by CLICKING HERE.

Engage Jeopardy!

Pre-School - 12th Grade

THIS Sunday

9:15 - 10:10 AM

This is our last Engage class of the year! And we will be celebrating by playing some Jeopardy! This fall we have Engaged with our faiths in so many new and fun ways!

Here are our topics we've Engaged with this fall:

• Each Other
• The Eucharist
• Tradition
• Our Gifts
• Music
• Creation
• The Saints
• Prayer
• Service

Programming for advent will continue to be between 9:15 - 10:10 AM and will be intergenerational!

Youth Group Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 7

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Middle & High Schoolers are invited to join us for our youth group Christmas Party! We will share in a meal, drink hot chocolate, build gingerbread houses, play games, and ring in the holiday season together

CLICK HERE to let us know you're coming so that we have accurate numbers for food and gingerbread houses!

High School Youth Council

NEXT Sunday, November 27

St. Michael's Youth Council is back! Our youth council is a team of high school aged servant leaders that engage in service opportunities, plan retreats, and provide vision for our youth programs. All high schoolers are invited to join!

CLICK HERE to fill out the youth council application. Returning members do not need to fill out another application.

Fall Meeting Schedule: 9/25, 10/23, 11/27 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Resources:

CLICK HERE to view the Children, Youth, and Families Calendar as well as see past CYF eNews.

CLICK HERE to visit the St. Michael's Instagram Page

CLICK HERE for resources to talk to your children about current events.

CLICK HERE to register your children & youth to participate in St. Mike's programming this year.