We have had a small but faithful group joining us for the first three weeks in November as we returned to youth in-person and indoors. Throughout these weeks it has been a joy to spend time with students and hear from them the frustrations, and joys, and struggles, and silliness that comes with being an adolescent.
Our time together is not the same as it was. Without the ability to use the van to pick students up, and many families exercising caution in how they gather, our group is much smaller. The types of activities we can do are limited and we've had to get creative in how we are sharing meals and snacks together.
But even with these limitations relationships are being built and discipleship is happening. We are thankful for the opportunity to meet together.
I hope that after the thanksgiving break next week you will consider joining us in whatever form we may be meeting. While I hope we are able to continue to meet in person, even if we aren't we will continue to work to communicate the love of God in all that we do.
I am thankful for you, and the opportunity to serve your family through St. James.
-jared
