Hello families,

Join me during the Formation hour for

Parenting with God:

How to Raise a Wild Child. The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature

10:20-11:05

1st fl, Ellis Hall (new location)

Bring a friend, invite a neighbor, bring a Godparent

Some of you are nature lovers, hikers, walkers, bird-watchers and gardeners. Some of you are none of these things and thinking of things to do with your kids outside can be daunting. Here are a few ideas to try:

-Ask questions as you go outside with your kids.

What thing/animal/place in nature represents Hope to you?

(Emily Dickinson thought it was 'the thing with feathers')

Why do you think God made this? What is the funniest thing God created in nature?

If you could be any animal or plant, what would you be and why?

What smell in nature makes you happy? What smell 'weirds' you out?

-Do scavenger hunts for a thing of each color, or shape, or texture.

-Make a phone/picture book of your walk/hike.

-Pick up things to make a collage

-Build a fairy/frog house

-Make crosses from sticks and paint them

-Make sunprints.

-You can find a puddle/creek/lake to play in the water, search for tadpoles and make mud pies.

-You can lie in your grass and watch the clouds or the stars. What shapes do you see?

-You can do a count of bees for 10 minutes and then talk about the pollinators.

-Just go outside and say "Go explore 30 minutes and come show me what you find when I call you back"

-try one of these trails Atlanta's Best Hiking Trails

Here are some great resources/articles to get you in the Nature Vibe!

"Creation sings, giving glory to God."

How to Pray in the Garden by Christine Sine Here

How a Veterinarian Improved His Mental Health on a National Parks Quest with His Grandma

Parenting for a Healed Planet

Song - Declaring Glory, The Earth Sings Its Refrain

Peace,

Kathy

Parenting with God

1st fl, Ellis Hall

10:20-11:05

Join me with other parents, grandparents, godparents, parents by choice, or just folks interested in creation care as we talk about being a "nature mentor" for our children, teaching them (and ourselves!) how to pay attention, be astonished and tell about it. We have to teach this generation how to fall in love with nature and let nature love us back, or we will live and die with the consequences of not doing so.

“Instructions for living a life. 

Pay attention. 

Be astonished. 

Tell about it.” 

Mary Oliver

Children's Church Service

Sunday, May 5

9:00 service in the Church

(No Children's Church)

The kids will be leading our worship service and practicing being an active part of the service. They will read the assigned scripture for the day, they will read the Prayers of the People they wrote as a class , they will serve as vergers, ushers, banner and cross carriers, and Eucharistic lay ministers. Please send Ms. Kathy an email to let me know if your child will be here and would like to participate in some way. Email Kathy Roberts

Moving Up Celebration for 3rd and 5th Graders

Sunday, May 12

9:00 service in the Church

(no Children's Church)

Join us as we celebrate our 5th graders who will be moving upstairs to the Attic and the Youth Group and our 3rd graders who will be moving into our tween program, Club 45. The kids will sit up front with their teachers, be prayed for, and receive a small token to mark this Milestone moment in their faith journey. Email Kathy Roberts with any questions and to RSVP.

This Sunday, April 28, 2024

Nursery : 8:30-12:30

1st floor Pritchett Center

Children's Church: 8:45 gathering, 9:00 service

we will join you at the peace

2nd floor Pritchett Center

Children's Formation: 10:20-11:05

2nd floor Pritchett Center

Children's Church

Helpers Needed

It's a new year and we need folks to sign up to help in Children's Church.

Please check your calendar and sign up Here

Register Now for Formation and Choir

Formation and Choir Registration 2023-2024

March Dates

CC=Children's Church

CF=Children's Formation

Apr 7

CC - we come to you at the Peace.

CF - class as usual

Apr 14

CC - Second Sunday - we come to you after communion.

CF - class as usual (grab your ice cream quickly and come on up)

Apr 20

Refugee Ministries Picnic

11:00-1:00

Earth Day Celebration in Piedmont Park

6:30-7:30. Bring a blanket or camp chairs

Apr 21

CC - we come to you at the Peace.

CF - class as usual

Apr 28

CC - we come to you at the Peace.

CF - class as usual

Registration opens Monday

VBS

Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs

 June 3-7

for all rising K-5th graders.

6th-12th graders can be Counselors

and receive community service hours.

Send me an email if your kid/you are here to volunteer as a counselor or teacher

K-3rd grades Club 45

1/7 David is Anointed

1/14 MLK activity

1/21. David & Goliath

1/28 King David and Solomon

2/4. Musical no class

2/11 The Lord is My Shepherd

2/18 Boy Jesus in the Temple

2/25 Jesus Calls His Disciples

3/3 The Beattitudes

3/10 Jesus Walks on Water

3/17 The Parable of the Vineyard

3/24 Jesus Water into Wine

3/31 Easter - no class

4/7 Mary and Martha

4/14 Jesus Raises Lazarus

4/21 The Lost Sheep and Coin

4/28 Jesus Heals Ten with Leprosy

5/5. The Parable of the Talents

5/12 End of Year Party in class

5/19 Sundae Sunday

1/7 Joseph Coat ofMany Colors

1/14 Moses/MLK

1/21Moses Exodus/Wilderness

1/28 Commandments

2/4. Musical - no class

2/11 Promised Land

2/18 Judges

2/25 David

3/3. Solomon's Temple

3/10 Kingdoms

3/17 Prophets

3/24 Rewind/FIA MAC

3/31 Easter - no class

4/7 Babylon

4/14 Diaspora

4/21 Return

4/28 Occupation

5/5. Caesar

5/12 Fun and Trivia

5/19 Sundae Sunday

*FIA = Faith In Action days of service