...WITH Young Adult News, TOO!

JOIN US THIS Sunday!

We'll bring the BBQ, members bring the following:

Last Names A-K - bring your favorite side to share

Last Names L-S - bring a fruit or veggie to share

Last Names T-Z - bring a dessert to share

We'll have games set up outside (giant Connect 4, giant Jenga) and the playground will be OPEN! If you'd like to eat outside bring a picnic blanket and remember is CASUAL Sunday! We want you to come dressed for worship AND play!

Welcome to the NEW, COMBINED Children's Ministry and Young Adult Ministry Monthly Newsletter! This newsletter will be distributed at the end of each month for the following month. We hope to include ALL dates for these groups that share LOTS of overlap with participants in this one place. We'll also have the last 3 months of newsletters archived on the FPC website under the Children's and Young Adult tabs.

Questions? Ideas for Content? Email Rev. Meri Kate!

While our children continue to enjoy NEW AND IMPROVED Sunday School - we've got just the place for young parents and ALL 30s/40s folks! Join Whitney Meadows for a book-based discussion in Room 231 during the Sunday School hour (it's across from the Godly Playroom on the 2nd floor)!

Park for a CAUSE!

Heading to the Square to enjoy Chalktoberfest? Park at the church and support our youth! Parking spots are $20 each and all proceeds go to support faith formation trips and mission projects for our youth.

AND - stop by the FPC tent at Chalktoberfest! Interested in working a shift at the tent? Email Ann Stoskopf - she'll get you on the schedule!

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, October 1 - Young Adult Evenings' Event at the Hiles'

Thursday, October 2 - Anchored Bible Study

Saturday, October 4 - Blessing of the Animals at 10AM under the portico

Sunday, October 5 - Communion Sunday

4th/5th Grade Girls' Group - 4-5PM

October 11 & 12 - Chalktoberfest Parking Fundraiser & Tent Volunteer Shifts

Sunday, October 12 - Fellowship Breakfast @ 9:15AM-10:15AM

Sunday, October 19 - Stewardship Commitment Sunday

4th/5th Grade Girls' Group - 4-5PM

Wednesday, October 22 - Service of Healing and Wholeness 6:15PM ~ Sanctuary

Sunday, October 26 - Trunk or Treat 4-6PM & Chili Cookoff 5-6PM

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

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

Our world can be heavy AND we worship a God who promises to listen. May these words from Mary Oliver serve as a blessing and comfort to you during these complicated days.

Praying

from Mary Oliver's Thirst

It doesn't have to be

the blue iris, it could be

weeds in a vacant lot, or a few

small stones; just

pay attention, then patch

a few words together and don't try

to make them elaborate, this isn't

a contest but the doorway

into thanks, and a silence in which

another voice may speak.

Sunday School - It's BACK!

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!

Nursery - Regular Hours Resume!

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 Hannah Jordan, Nursery Coordinator with any questions about nursery hours.

Click HERE to meet our Nursery Team!

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 Hannah Jordan, 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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