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A New Unit of Follow Me Begins!

December 4, 2022

Follow Me returns! IN SOCIAL HALL!


We'll begin the unit called Go Tell this Sunday, December 4. We'll talk about all sharing the good news of our faith, and, in particular, knowing exactly what the good news is that we wish to share. We hope you'll join us in Fellowship Social Hall at 9:00 AM for the Sundays in December!


Coming up:

12/4 Go Tell: Tell the Right Story


Next:

12/11 Go Tell: Break the Good News

12/18 Go Tell: Join the Chorus

12/25 NO Follow Me

1/1 NO Follow Me


But then...

Beginning January 8, Follow Me will happen every Sunday through Memorial Day weekend (except Easter Sunday). Mark your calendars! (And don't forget to sign up to help lead so we can offer this each week.)

Kids' Church This Sunday!

(and then off until January 15)


Kids' Church happens this Sunday in rooms 204/205. On scheduled weeks, any children who would be more comfortable in an age-accessible worship experience are invited to head to Kids' Church, upstairs in rooms 204/205, after the second reading, guided by shepherds from both the chapel and the sanctuary.


(the most direct path to 204/205 is to walk through the double doors at the end of the north hall along the outside of the sanctuary, go up one-and-a-half flights of stairs, and then through one more set of double doors)


The calendar of Kids' Church dates follows below. Contact Pastor Nicole with any questions.


2022-23 Kids' Church

December 4


Worship bags will be available near the main sanctuary entrance

on the following days when Kids' Church does not occur.

December 11: No Kids' Church on Major Work Sunday

December 18: No Kids' Church on Pageant Sunday

December 25: No Kids' Church on Christmas Day


January 1: No Kids' Church on New Year's Day

January 8: No Kids' Church on the last Sunday of Winter Break

January 15

January 22: No Kids' Church on Youth Sunday

January 29


February 5: No Kids' Church on Communion Sunday

February 12

February 19: No Kids' Church Presidents' Day Weekend

February 26


March 5

March 12

March 19

March 26: No Kids' Church Spring Break Sunday


April 2

April 9: No Kids' Church Easter Sunday

April 16

April 23: No Kids' Church on Creation Care Sunday

April 30


May 7

May 14: No Kids' Church on Mother's Day

May 21

(We'll take a hiatus over the summer and have activity bags available for kids outside the sanctuary and chapel.)


Kids' Church is designed for children ages 4 through 4th grade to become familiar with the rhythms and components of worship, all in accessible terms, and happens from 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings. Bring your children with you to worship at 10:00 AM and, then, those who wish to participate in Kids' Church will be escorted to rooms 204/205 following the second Scripture reading. When you pick them up, you'll receive a summary of what we did so you can talk with your kids about what they experienced and learned.

BLESSING BAGS

On Sunday, November 20, our junior high and senior high students learned more about the needs of unhoused people as we made Blessing Bags to have with us when our families are out-and-about this holiday season, so we might be ready to encounter someone in need. We have about a dozen extra for anyone who wishes to come pick one up from the container in the Narthex.


And, if you would like to make your own, here's a helpful checklist, compiled with the wisdom of morewithlessmom.com, a woman who has experienced housing insecurity. You can read the full blog post on making blessing bags here.

Go Tell Advent Gatherings

Come drop in for a no-prep conversation with members of the Faith Formation Adult Strategy team as they lead our Advent discussions, equipping us to join the choirs of angels, shepherds, and all other who shared the good news of Jesus’ birth.


December 6 

Go Tell: Break the Good News

Luke 1:1-25, 57-80; John 1:1-18


December 13

Go Tell: Join the Chorus

Isaiah 58:6-9a; Acts 8:26-39


December 20

Go Tell: Tell of the Hope within You

Jeremiah 32:1-44; Luke 2:8-20


A simple Panera soup supper will be served, so registration is needed to help us plan accordingly. Childcare can also be provided if indicated.


Social Hall Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Date Night Fundraiser! CANCELLED

We've cancelled this fundraiser due to a lack of registrations.

email Pastor Nicole Farley for more information