About this Email

Dear Parents of 4th-6th Graders,

I hope this finds all of you well! You're receiving this email because you are, indeed, a parent of a 4th-6th grader at St. John's, and we are hoping to see all of your children at Sunday School and other events for this age group throughout the year!

Therefore, each week you'll be receiving this email which will contain the week's schedule, the acolyte schedule, news about upcoming events for this age group, a weekly prayer, and resources for parents. Please do let me know if you would like to be removed from the email list.

I want to say a special thank you to Alana Haughaboo and Sue Powell who will once again be the primary leadership for programming for this age group!

With so many children in this age group, I am sure it is going to be an amazing year! We hope to see all of you this Sunday for our first day of Sunday School!

Peace,

Sarah+

This Week's

Schedule

Sunday, Sept 11

8:00am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:30am: Sunday School Resumes!

10:30am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Weekly Prayer:

A Prayer for When we are Angry

For a fire is kindled by my anger, and burns to the depths of Sheol.

-Deuteronomy 32:22a

Anger burns inside me.

The heat rises within me.

It is hard to hold my temper.

Words fly out of my mouth.

I'm so angry toward (name) I can't stand it.

It's consuming me.

I am so mat at (name).

I can't see beyond my rage.

Lord, I know it's okay to be angry.

You get angry too.

Help me take this fire within me,

and use it to do what is right, not for revenge.

Amen.

From: Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People

Sunday School Resumes This Week!

All youth in 4th-6th grade are invited the classroom across from the Nursery to learn and talk about God, to get to know one another, and to have a great time together. This year we’ll be using the Weaving God's Promises curriculum which gives participants a basic, yet deeper, understanding of the ancestors of our faith and has great resources for activities, games, and discussions.

This Week's Lesson:

Getting to Know You Games &

Fall & Exile from Eden

This Week's Leaders:

Mother Sarah

For Sixth Graders:

Upcoming Diocesan Event

This event will be a great opportunity to learn more about diocesan youth events, meet youth from around the diocese, and do something important

Please let Mother Sarah know if you would like to go to Birmingham for the day!

Parent Resource

Hope-filled conversations about teenagers and anxiety hosted by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin. Listen in as we talk with mental health experts and discover tips to have meaningful conversations with young people beyond youth group.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Upcoming Events

Family Fun Night

Sept 25, 5:00pm

Invite your family and friends to a fun night of food (taco soup), Halloween craft making, and playing board games. St. John's provides the food and a few games but feel free to bring your favorite game to share. The Halloween crafts will be used during our annual Halloween Carnival.

Looking Ahead to October

Oct 1: Touch a Truck

Oct 2: Blessing of the Animals

Oct 5: Wed. Night Series Begins

Oct 16: Parish Picnic

Oct 29: Halloween Carnival

Oct 30: Mass on the Grass

Acolyte Schedule

Questions? Contact Mother Sarah

sarah@stjohnsdecatur.org | 256-783-1805