August 22, 2019
Dear All Saints' Parents and Families,
Getting settled back into the school year routine can be stressful for both kids and parents. Getting back to bedtimes that may have gotten a little lax over the summer, trying to figure out carpools and bus schedules, extracurricular practices starting back up, figuring out how to do homework, fixing supper before 9:00 pm...all of this can be enough to put everyone in a cranky mood.

(Check out this viral video here and see if this looks familiar.)

A recent NPR article has some helpful ideas, even though your kids may be back in the school routine already. Some kids will finally be settling in and some will now be coming out of the "honeymoon" period and experiencing discomfort that didn't show up at the start of school.

Hopefully, starting the new program year at church and with Children's Formation will be a blessing and a relief to you and your family! Children's Church with Eucharist kicks off this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and Children's Formation will have a welcome back party during the formation hour (10:20-11:05 a.m.). This will allow all parents to go to Ellis Hall for a Parish Forum to hear from our Children's and Youth Task Force about all the work we have accomplished since we received the Ministry Architects' report.

Please stop by our Prayers for Teachers' Board in the courtyard on your way into church to add your prayers for the folks that have accepted the call to share themselves with our children and youth as formation teachers. It takes a village and each villager has gifts to share!

It's not too late to join our Volunteer Village and step into ministry with our kids and into the your own Baptismal Covenant to " proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ".
Reminders
  • We have a NEW parent webpage with tons of information about what we do and what's new, including downloadable calendars!
  • Please register your children for Children's Formation and Children's Choirs for the 2019-2020 program year.
TRAFFIC ALERT
*** West Peachtree Street between Ponce de Leon Ave and 3rd Street will be closed from Wednesday to Friday next week. ***
Please plan accordingly for Choir Rehearsal and Wednesday Night Supper.
THIS SUNDAY
Children's Church Orientation and Holy Eucharist
Sunday, August 25 from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Children’s Church starts back this week! We send a special invitation to all of our rising Kindergartners and their parents, and to any families who are new to Children's Church. Come see what it's all about and how you might support this ministry. We will celebrate the Eucharist in our own chapel on the 2nd Floor of the Children's Center with the Rev. Zack Nyein and the Rev. Sarah Stewart. We will also celebrate our Kindergartners' milestone of moving up to the 2nd floor with a gift of a Blessing Bowl (see photo) for each one. Each child's Blessing Bowl will hold all of their future milestone mementos. Hope you will join us!
For Kids: Back to Formation Celebration!
For Parents: Formation Forum in Ellis Hall
Sunday, August 25 from 10:20-11:05 a.m.
On Sunday in Children's Formation, our children will celebrate and give thanks for our wonderful adventures this summer, reacquaint ourselves with each other, and make a symbol of our gratitude to share with the world. We'll also eat some good stuff! 

Parents: Please stop by your child’s room to meet their teachers, see the curriculum, and meet fellow parents after the Parish Forum: A Vision for Children and Youth in Ellis Hall where you will learn all about our progress and growth for Youth and Children's Ministries.
Love to you all,
Kathy Roberts
Director of Children's Ministries
For more information email Kathy Roberts