Dear All Saints' Parents and Families,
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Here's what's coming up in the wonderful world of Children's Ministries...
As always, please don't forget to sign up to volunteer with Little Saints' Church and Children's Church (scroll down to the "Reminders" section)! This Sunday, we have two positions still available:
Church Leader
at Little Saints' Church and
Greeter
at Children's Church!
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Sunday, November 10
10:20 to 11:05 a.m. in P307
Join me and other parents to share and learn no matter where you are on the parenting journey! Discussion is centered around the book,
Bless This Mess
by the Rev. Molly Baskette and Ellen O’Donnell, PhD.
Here are some highlights from what we've talked about:
- Ego-involvement is bred by fear which leads to more controlling parenting. We want to be authoritative, not authoriatarian.
- “When we are able to truly see who our kids are, and to support their natural gifts, passions and proclivities rather than making them into 'our masterpieces', we are Co-Creators with God in raising amazing kids into full-flowered adults.”
- “Self Determination Theory is based on the notion that human beings are born with intrinsic motivation to explore and master their worlds, and in so doing, gain new skills as well as for pure enjoyment.”
- Proverbs 19:19 warns, “if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.” Let them forget their homework! Ancient wisdom (and research!) say that if we let the short-term happiness win every time, we will make our kids miserable in the long run.
- Proverbs 19:18 says: “Discipline your children while there is hope. If you don’t, you’ll be a willing participant in their deaths.” Whew! Let’s put that into our everyday parenting: setting clear limits and boundaries for our kids is a form of life-saving love.
- Proverbs 13:24 “Those who spare the rod hate their children, but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.” Hate my child? Maybe more like we just aren’t thinking about their long term adjustment, but that it is easier and quicker to just fix things now ourselves.
- Proverbs 15:32 “Those who reject discipline hate themselves.” Think about the real-life struggle of letting your three-year-old stay up way too late at a party! Who is suffering now!
- We all have days where we let the rules go lax a bit, but mostly, it is important to be consistent with our boundaries and limits.
There was so much more! Join us for the last class of the fall this Sunday, November 10!
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Sunday, November 17
12:15 p.m. in Ellis Hall
If you have a child in the nursery, please mark your calendar for lunch and playtime on Sunday, November 17 after the 11:15 a.m. worship service!.
It can be difficult to meet folks when you are shepherding small humans (some joyful and some not so much!) into nursery care right before church or picking them up and running to lunch. Let’s take a breath and sit with and enjoy each other over a meal.
We'll have a very simple lunch, you can bring an easy dessert or cookies, and we'll let the kid
s play while we
socialize and get to know other families who are in similar stages on this wonderful parenting journey.
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Last Sunday: All Saints' Sunday!
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During our Children’s Church time this past week, we talked about what it means to make a pledge to the church – for our parents and for each of us! We had a wonderful discussion about our core ministries and what our offerings do for those outreach ministries – MAC, Covenant Community, Refugee Ministries, and Threads. Kids pointed out that money was also needed for electricity, for maintenance of the buildings, for salaries, and for doughnuts!!
They then marked their own pledge cards with what they would give. Examples:
- Come to Sunday School or Youth Group regularly
- Be an acolyte, reader, usher, choir member, or Earth Steward
- Be brave and stand up for others at school and in my community
- Spread peace and love in the world
- Give 100 pennies each week
They are claiming their place in their church community and recognizing that they can contribute and are needed. This week, you might talk with them about their pledge commitment and how you can help them carry it out.
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PLEASE VOLUNTEER!
Sign up to help with Little Saints’ and/or Children’s Church!
Please
take a minute to sign up for a Sunday or more if your child/ children attend our children's services. The Little Saints’ service is led by parents (Shawnne will help you!) and Children’s Church is led by me (Kathy) and Karol with parent assistance.
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We're hiring!
Also, we are looking to hire one or two more folks for the nursery on Sundays. If you know of someone good that might want to work there, email me at
kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org
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Registration
If you haven't already, please register your children for Children's Formation and Children's Choirs for the 2019-2020 program year.
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Lots of fun things coming up...mark your calendars!
- Tuesday, November 26
- Give away Blessing Bags with toiletries and warm clothing at Covenant Community's Thanksgiving Dinner
- Sunday, December 1
- Advent Adventure and Festival!
- If you can volunteer to help, please email me at kroberts@allsaintsatlanta.org.
- Wednesday, December 4
- St. Nicholas Supper and Celebration (click here to RSVP)
- The start of our Shoe Collection for Threads and Midtown Assistance Center!
- Wednesday, December 18
- Caroling at the North Ave MARTA Station
- Sunday, December 22
- Come As You Are Christmas Pageant
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Youth Christmas Tree Fundraiser
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Many of us are still be finishing up our Halloween candy, but it's not too early to plan for Christmas! You can order high quality wreaths and trees (Fraser Firs), fresh-cut from Berry's Tree Farm in Covington. Pick up will be in the lower parking deck at All Saints' from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on December 7 and 8.
Please feel free to share with family and friends, and let them know that the proceeds support our youth ministry, particularly the youth pilgrimage to England this summer.
The deadline to order is November 15!
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Kathy Roberts
Director of Children's Ministries
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For more information email Kathy Roberts
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