Hey Families!
“There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again.”
—Ruth Ahmed
"the leaves believe
such letting go is love
such love is faith
such faith is grace
such grace is god
i agree with the leaves"
—Lucille Clifton
These two poems spoke to me yesterday as the winds picked up and the leaves started to fall. I love the fall—the relief from the heat and humidity, the beauty of the changing colors around us, and the wind that blows in that change and sweeps out the old.
Being a very visual person, I SEE the wind clearing out my old musty thoughts and making room for new ones. I SEE the "letting go" process as the worries and thoughts drift away. I SEE and FEEL the new clean, scared space left for the Holy Spirit to wing Her way into a newly widened mind.
I hope we all take the opportunity "to peel, to refresh, and to start again" this fall because such Grace is God. I agree with the leaves.
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This Sunday, September 26 |
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. in Kennedy Courtyard
Join as we celebrate Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment. Bring your animals (furry, feathered, stuffed or otherwise) for an outdoor worship service that includes blessing of the animals and communion. You can also make a name-tag necklace to honor a pet that has recently died or a pet that doesn’t do well coming to church.
Note: This worship service will replace both Children's Church and the 9:00 a.m. worship service in Ellis Hall; the rain location will be Ellis Hall.
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K-5th Grade Formation
- 10:20-11:05 a.m.
- Masked and distanced
Club 45 will meet in space by the chapel stairs (under the tent), 2nd and 3rd graders will be in front of Tate Hall, and K-1st will be on the playground to the left of the storage closet.
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Formation Teachers and Schedule |
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Teachers
Let’s all say, "hello!" and "thank you!" to our wonderful formation teachers for this year:
K-1st Leaders: Sarah Bryant, Kathy Compton, Laura Gandy, Anne Elzemeyer, Elinor Hitt, and Beth Frilingos
Curriculum: The Fruits of the Spirit
2nd-3rd Leaders: Danny Johnson, Sue Bess, Sintra Constant, Meg Fogel, Ashley Thompson
Curriculum: The Fruits of the Spirit
Club 45 Leaders: Jack Norton, Tim Frilingos, Julia Wilson, Steve Davis, Emily Pheil, Emi and Michael Gragnani (subs)
Curriculum: Connect
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K-1st and 2nd-3rd
9/26 Love: The Lost Sheep
10/3 Kanuga (no class)
10/10 Joy: The Prodigal Son
10/17 Peace: Calming the Storm
10/24 Sabbath Sunday (no class)
10/31 Patience: Abraham trusts God
11/7 Kindness: Good Samaritan
11/14 Goodness: Zacchaeus
11/21 Faithfulness:Daniel in Lion’s Den
11/28 Advent Adventure (no class)
12/5 Gentleness: Love your Enemies
12/12 Self-Control: David/Saul in Cave
12/19 Christmas Pageant (no class)
12/26 Sabbath Sunday (no class)
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Club 45
9/26 Creation
10/3 Kanuga (no class)
10/10 Fall
10/17 Suffering
10/24 Sabbath Sunday (no class)
10/31 Flood
11/7 Tower of Babel
11/14 Rewind Core Ministry
11/21 Covenant
11/28 Advent Adventure (no class)
12/5 Jacob & Esau
12/12 Jacob to Israel
12/19 Christmas Pageant (no class)
12/26 Sabbath Sunday (no class)
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***Please Note Our Sabbath Sundays (No Children’s Formation)***
October 3 (Kanuga), October 24, November 28, December 19, and December 26
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Safeguarding God's Children: Training Opportunities |
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New Safeguarding God’s Children Training Platform with Newly Adopted 2020 Diocesan Policies
ALL Safe Church trainings will take place via Safeguarding Online and virtual Zoom training until we can offer in person trainings. Please see below for upcoming Zoom trainings and Safeguarding Online Instructions:
Tuesday, September 28 | on ZOOM
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 9 | on ZOOM
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
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The Nursery is Open!
Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the playground (1st floor if weather is bad)
Babies through kids in Pre-K are invited to come play with us, sing with us, and learn about God's great love. We will stay outside as much as possible this fall to stay safe and enjoy God's creation. Our nursery workers are all fully vaccinated and masked.
The team is led by our wonderful Interim Nursery Director, Mary Beth Toole and energetic and loving All Saints' teens. Kids enjoy a 15 minute Little Saints' service where they hear a story, have time to wonder and respond to the story through art, singing, and drama and then enjoy a snack of water and graham crackers. Come join us!
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Please Register for the 2021-22 Program Year
If you haven't already, please don't forget to register on Realm for Little Saints, Children's Ministries, and Children's Choirs.
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Kathy Roberts
Director of Children's Ministries
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For more information contact Kathy Roberts
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