...WITH Young Adult News, TOO!

Halloween Extravaganza TONIGHT!

Join us at Jeff & Debbie Smith's for a Grown Up night out!

Also, thanks to everyone who came out to Trunk or Treat! Congratulations to Chris & Lisa Stokes (Noah & Carter's parents) for taking 1st prize in the chili cookoff!

Access the FABULOUS photos by clicking THIS LINK!

Listen up, Parents (of ALL ages)!

The Book of Belonging is the story Bible we gave to our 2nd graders this year AND it's our Sunday School curriculum for 2-5 graders. I recently listened to a podcase by Mariko Clark, the woman who paraphrased the story Bible and it is FABULOUS!

If you'd like to hear more about how our young children engage with God's word and her philosophy in creating this WONDERFUL book,

CLICK THIS LINK.

Meri Kate HIGHLY recommends setting aside the time to listen (it's less than an hour - great listening for a walk!).

Remember - children in PreK 4 - 1st grade must be picked up BY A PARENT from the Godly Play Room.

Children in 2-5 grades may leave on their own to meet their parents - please make sure to designate a meeting spot!

Reminder:
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on November 23 - Thanksgiving Break!

Anchored is back in November!
Nov 6 & 20 - don't miss out!

Kirkin' of the Tartan & Fellowship Breakfast

Sunday - November 9th * Worship at 8:30 & 11am w/ bagpipes and drums and a processional of tartans

Breakfast served from 9:15-10:30

Menu includes: scones, kielbasa, sausage, ham, quiche, fruit, roasted tomatoes, fried/sauteed mushrooms, Heinz beans

Children's Friendsgiving ~ November 16th ~ 5-7PM

Designed for children PreK - 5th grade

Nursery provided for younger siblings - please RSVP if you need childcare to Nursery@fpcmarietta.org

Save the Date!

Christmas Party for Young Adults!

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, October 30 - Young Adult Halloween Shindig at the Smiths'

Sunday, November 2 - Time Change! Don't forget to fall back!

November 3 & 4 - Preschool Closed

Sunday, November 9 - Kirkin' of the Tartan and Fellowship Breakfast

Sunday, November 16 - Children's Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 23 - NO Sunday School

November 26 - 28 - Church Offices Closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Sunday, December 7- Live Nativity 4-5:30PM (Weather Dependent)

Sunday, December 21 & 28 - NO Sunday School - Christmas Break

Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Worship - Noon (with Communion), 3PM (Family Service), 6PM Candlelight/Communion

May you hear God's still, small voice over the thundering noise of those clamoring for our attention in today's world. Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey offers good, grounding thoughts for navigating the complexities of life. May his words affirm your call and our call as a Church, especially as we approach All Saints' Day. God bless you!

Saints, People Like Us

from Bread for the Journey

Through baptism we become part of a family much larger than our biological family. It is a family of people "set apart" by God to be light in the darkness. These set-apart people are called saints. Although we tend to think about saints as holy and pious, and picture them with halos above their heads and ecstatic gazes, true saints are much more accessible. They are men and women like us, who live ordinary lives and struggle with ordinary problems. What makes them saints is their clear and unwavering focus on God and God's people. Some of their lives may look quite different, but most of their lives are remarkably similar to our own.

The saints are our brothers and sisters, calling us to become like them.

Sunday Nursery

Welcome to Dana Banks - our new Nursery Coordinator!

Nursery is provided for birth - age 4 from 9:30am-12:15pm.

Please sign in your nursery children at the front desk of the children’s area and sign them out when you pick them up at their nursery rooms. Thanks for helping us keep your little ones safe!

Please contact Dana Banks, Nursery Coordinator with any questions about nursery hours.

Children's Church - for 4K-1st Graders

Children ages Pre-K to1st grade are dismissed to Children's Church after the children's message in the 11am service During this time, we offer age-appropriate Bible stories from The Jesus Storybook Bible, crafts, songs, and play.

Children 2nd Grade and older are old enough to stay in worship! We need you with us to better understand how God is speaking to us today.

YOU TOO can help love our littles in the nursery!

Interested in volunteering to help with Sunday nursery on occasion?

Email Dana Banks, Nursery Coordinator!

Background Check and Child Protection Training required before volunteer shifts may begin.

Parents Day Out

Parent's Day Out is OPEN! Please note the exceptions below.

To register, click HERE!

Sunday Worship

8:30am & 11:00am

Children are invited to pick up children's worship materials at the entrance to the Sanctuary or Great Hall.

Beginning in 2nd grade, children stay in worship with their families. We need young people in worship to fully represent the breadth of God’s family in our midst.

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