Redeemer Youth News

Faith Formation -

Classes will resume this Sunday, 1/16

This Sunday at 9:45 there will be in person classes for all grades. Please understand that with the COVID issues, our main concern is to keep everyone safe, with that in mind we are asking for volunteers and we are changing classrooms and class formats. Keep reading to learn where classes will meet:

PreK - K will meet in the preschool room where they have been meeting before break.

1st and 2nd grade will meet in the Pod outside the preschool rooms where they have been meeting

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades will all meet together, in the gym, where they will have plenty of space to social distance. This week we will focus on some Bible stories and then test our Bible knowledge with Bible Trivia Bingo!

We will also make "Get Well" cards for the people on the Redeemer Prayer List and "Thank You" cards for health care workers.

Volunteers are needed for the 3rd -5th grade class/activity in the Gym

Volunteers do not need to prepare, teach or bring anything. All you need to do:

contact Kim - kbwenk@gmailcom or cell 703-909-3424,

and arrive in the gym at 9:30 Sunday morning.

Confirmation Class - 7th and 8th grades will meet in the Fellowship Hall where they have been meeting

HIgh School - will meet in the Teen Center where they have been meeting

Scroll down to the bottom to read the COVID Update....

Resources for Faith Formation at Home

Many of the Faith Formation Classes use the

Feasting on the Word Curriculm, and it can be used home!

Here are the links for this week's lessons:

Children's Coloring Page

Click here for PreK to 2nd Grade

Click here for 3rd and 4th Grades

Click here for 5th and 6th Grades

SERVE - Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Each year the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In recognition of Dr. King’s message of serving others, this day has been designated as a national day of service – “a day on, not a day off.” This day of service helps to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, address social problems and move closer to Dr. King's vision of a "Beloved Community."

Volunteer Fairfax has a number of service projects that families can do together,

Click here to SERVE!

Youth Choir

Performances and Practices!

Youth Choir rehearses:

Sundays at 10:55-11:25AM in Music Suite A (MSA)

The next Youth Choir performance will be on Sunday, 1/30. The children will be singing “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” during the Offertory at the 9:45 service.

Here is a video of the Youth Choir’s performance a couple of years ago in case your child would like to practice at home:

Click here to see the Youth Choir performing!

Youth Choir rehearses Sunday mornings from 10:55-11:25 in Music Suite A. All youth are welcome to join at anytime!

Click here to complete the form to participate in choir

COVID Update:

We are not sure how long this surge will last. Please be patient with us as we make the best decisions possible each week based on the current situation.

Please know our Redeemer Health Equity Team reviews local and CDC guidelines weekly and will suggest updates as needed. We also request that you notify myself or Paster Josh if your child tests positive for Covid or experiences any Covid symptoms the week following class.

We want to thank you (as parents), all our teachers, and all our youth who are doing such an awesome job of following the safety measures we have in place. In the fall our attendance was steady, masks were worn, snacks were taken home, and everyone did their best to keep social distances. Most important, families stayed home if they had symptoms or were in contact with someone with symptoms. With your help we can continue to keep everyone safe and healthy.

SAVE THE DATE:

On Sunday, January 30 at 4 p.m., Pastor Josh and the Youth Group will meet via Zoom for a friendly at-home scavenger hunt. I will have a list of items to search for that I will call out one at a time, and the person who can find the most items will win a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!

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