Hello families,

"Many hands make light work" is a proverb I quote quite a bit with children! 'Teamwork makes the dream work' or 'The more we get together...' for little ones also does the job. Kids naturally want to jump in and help, to be seen as useful and capable. They even get to lead others and practice their faith with their family and church family. That is one of the best things that happens at our all ages Saints & Service Sandwich Making day.

Here are a few examples of the Holy Spirit doing Her thing:

When Hank Harris slyly says "I don't know what to do", a 2nd and 3rd grader step right up with "Okay, so you take the bread ... and make sure you put two pieces of meat on it...". You can see the pride on their faces as they take charge.

The 'Youth Table' now come in as if they own the event ( which they may) and start setting up without a moment's hesitation. Then they get to work - together - with laughter and razzing each other's sandwich making abilities, but they are going to win by making the most sandwiches!

And then there are the deal-makers, when supplies get low, these kids start scrounging for supplies from other tables with trades of cheese for meat in order to finish their orders.

And lastly, the most beautiful sight is seeing tables of saints from 7 to 90 working together, learning each others' names, laughing and talking with one another as they serve - as they practice being the hands and feet of God.

Formation starts this Sunday as does our return to our regular Program Year Schedule. Set your Alarms!

Services at 8:00, 9:00, 11:15, and 5:30

Formation at 10:20

Make sure you check out our Adult Formation Classes that begin this week too. Lots of great offerings!

****Remember to Register your child below

and Register ASAP for Kanuga!



Peace,

Kathy

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Children's Formation Resumes

Sunday, Sept 8, 10:20-11:05

2nd fl of the Pritchett Center

We will start back to Formation a week from Sunday. Please pray for your teachers that are giving of their time and heart this year:

K-1st grade - Sarah Bryant, Anne Elzemeyer, Ali Stoner

2nd-3rd grade - Steve Davis, Emily Pheil, Daniel Fogel, Elizabeth Halkos,

Beth Frilingos, Brooke Gifford

Club 45 - Jack Norton, Tim Frilingos, George Shepherd, Katie Paisley

If you are interested in helping with K/1st or Club 45, email Kathy Roberts

Kanuga Church Retreat

Sept 27-29

Hendersonville, NC

One of the best ways to meet folks is to spend a weekend with them up in the mountains. Join us for a retreat filled with music, fun, activities, worship, and food! We will have nursery Children's, and Youth activities on Saturday from 9-12 so you can go to classes, activities, or a quiet hike by yourself. Registration is closing soon, so use the QR code above today!

Nursery/Little Saints' Playdate

3:00 pm

Saturday, September 21

Calling all families with infant to PreK kids! Join us on the playground at church for fun, snacks, and fellowship. It is hard to meet other parents as we run to drop off for nursery and get into church. So let's get together and let the kids play while adults get time to chat. Bring water bottles and a blanket to sit on. I will have snacks for the kids and waters/sodas for adults. If it is too hot, we will go into the nursery area.

RSVP to Kathy Roberts

Register

for Formation, Children's Church and Choir

2024-2025 program year

Register here on Realm or use the QR code below

This Sunday, September 8, 2024

Regular Program Year Schedule Resumes

Nursery : 8:30-12:30

1st floor Pritchett Center

Children's Church 9:00-9:30,

2nd floor Pritchett Center

Second Sundays of the month, we come over at the Peace and gather at the altar for the Eucharistic prayer. Once we have taken communion, we will come back to you.

Children's Formation 10:20-11:05

2nd floor Pritchett Center

September Dates

CC=Children's Church

CF=Children's Formation

September 1

10:00 CC; gather at 8:45, 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

11:15 Saints & Service Sandwich Making, Ellis Hall

**Return to Program year service times: 8:00, 9:00, 11:15, 5:30**



September 8

9:00 CC; gather at 8:45, 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg. 2nd Sunday

10:20 CF; Formation Begins, 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

September 15

9:00 CC; gather at 8:45, 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

10:20 CF; 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

September 21, Saturday

3:00 Nursery/Little Saints' Playdate on the Playground

September 22

9:00 CC; gather at 8:45, 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

10:20 CF; 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.

September 27-29

Kanuga Church Retreat

No CC or CF; Nursery as usual 8:30-12:30

October 5, Saturday

Blessing of Pets in Piedmont Park by the farmer's market

October 6

No CC - Join the Saints in Ellis Hall for the Blessing of the Animals

Bring your live pet, stuffed pet, or make a tag for a pet and wear it into church.

10:20 CF; 2nd fl of the Pritchett Bldg.



K-3rd grades Club 45

9/8 Games, Community Covenant

9/15 A Light to all Nations

9/22 God Provides

9/29 Kanuga. No Formation

10/6 False & True Fasts

10/13 FIA Love Shop

10/20 Justice & Jubilee

10/27 2 Sons in the Vineyard

11/3 Taste of All Saints

No Formation

11/10 10 Bridesmaids

11/17 The Widow & the Judge

11/24 FIA Blessing Bags

12/1 Advent Event No Formation

12/8 Jesus is Born

12/15 Simeon & Anna

12/22 FIA Burmese Gift Boxing

12/29 Christmas Break

No Formation

9/8 Games, Community Covenant

9/15 Annunciation

9/22 Nativity

9/29 Kanuga No Formation

10/6 Consecration

10/13 Herod

10/20 Authority

10/27 Jesuse Early Life Rewind

11/3 Taste of All Saints

No Formation

11/10 Baptism

11/17 12 Disciples

11/24 FIA Blessing Bags

12/1 Advent Event No Formation

12/8 Parables

12/15 Healings

12/22 FIA Burmese Gift Packing

12/29 Christmas Break

No Formation