Children's Ministries Update

Hello Families!

We are almost there - Easter, the feast of Christ's resurrection! But we don't get to the joy without passing through the sorrow of Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

The Episcopal Church's website defines Easter Day as

"...the annual feast of the resurrection, the pascha or Christian Passover, and the eighth day of cosmic creation. Faith in Jesus’ resurrection on the Sunday or third day following his crucifixion is at the heart of Christian belief..."

The death of Christ is not the ending - it is the beginning, a new day of cosmic creation, new and everlasting life with God, our Creator. Come Sunday and sing your Alleluias, bring flowers to flower the lawn cross, and share the great news with your All Saints' family.

Peace,

Kathy

**Remember that the Church Office will be closed and staff will take Monday - Friday off after Easter.

This Sunday, April 8

Nursery : 8:30-12:30

1st fl. of the Pritchett Center

Children's Church: Join us in Ellis Hall of the Church to celebrate the risen Christ. K - 12th grade, meet me in the courtyard before the service to get some Easter goodies.

Children's Formation: We take a break to go celebrate Easter with our families

Pics from Maundy Thursday

EASTER DAY!!!

Alleluia! The Lord is Risen!

The Lord is Risen indeed! Come celebrate the most important day in our liturgical year with your whole family. It is important that our kids, and we, remember that the crucifixion is not the end of the story. On this day, we are given the gift of new life, an everlasting life with God, through the unfathomable love of Jesus Christ. The Episcopal Catechism notes that “By his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and opened for us the way of eternal life” (BCP, p. 850). Easter proclaims the truth that we are resurrection people.

"Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." ~ Pope John Paul II. Apr 6, 2021

Nursery/Little Saints' Easter Egg Hunt

Babies-PreK and their Families

between services (around 10:20) on the Playground

Bring your basket!

Calling all Little Saints' families to join us for an Easter Egg hunt after the 9:00 service. The older kids will be getting some goodies in the courtyard before the 9:00 and 11:15 services, but we wanted to change up our usual "during the service Nursery egg hunt" to include the parents. Bring your baskets and bonnets and meet us in the nursery. Invite any older siblings to help their young sibs hunt, but remind them that they get their Easter surprises at the Big Kids table in the courtyard.

Any parents that are willing to help hide eggs a few minutes before the hunt, please email Kathy Roberts by next Wednesday. We encourage you to open the eggs with your child to make sure that the candies and gifts are appropriate for them.