Children & Youth Ministries Weekly Update

WHATIF

If you or your kids are visited at night or any other time by the Whatifs, like in the Shel Silverstein poem above, may we suggest:

-Writing another set of Whatifs and daydreaming about those for awhile! Whatif I succeed? Whatif I make a friend? Whatif I have fun? Whatif things turn out better than I plan? Whatif I can do it?

-Remember what is always certain and always true. Anxious feelings that take our eyes and hearts off of who God is and what He can do are not from Him. He does not send the pesky kind of Whatifs.

His love and presence are real and always. His help and wisdom are available endlessly. We can believe in His love and trust in His nearness.

So the next time the Whatifs strike, see them for what they are… and believe the God of the universe is bigger than any little Whatif could ever be. Easier said than done… but let’s try.

Sunday Morning reminder:

PreK-5th Grade has Sunday School during both services.

Middle School (6-8 Grade) meets at 10:30am in LL6.

High School Confirmation (9-12 Grade) meets at 9:00am in the Chapel.

For Your Calendar

October

10.29 - Grove 345 Harvest Party and Middle School Costume Party

November

11.2 - High School Youth Group "Family Dinner"

11.9 - No Confirmation

11.12 - Middle School Youth Group Game Night

11.26 - No Wednesday Night Programs

11.30 - Advent Wreath Making and Dinner, 5:45-7:30pm

11.30 - No High School Youth Group (Come to the Advent Wreath Making event)

Preschool, Children & Youth Staff

Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org

Anna Haagenson, Director of Grove 345 and Children's Music

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lydia Fitzpatrick, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org

Catherine Feeny, Youth Ministry Worship Leader

catherine@columbiapresbyterian.org

Viva Dennis, Administrative Associate for Children's Ministry

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org

Katie Mrochko, Administrative Associate for Youth Ministry

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lindsey Wright, Childcare Coordinator

lindsey@columbiapresbyterian.org

Laura Ericcsen, Circle of Friends Preschool Director

laura@columbiapresbyterian.org

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