I believe in God above;

I believe in Jesus’ love;

I believe his Spirit, too,

Comes to teach me what to do.

I believe that I should be

Kind and loving, Lord, like thee.

Sunday, May 3

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:30 am - Godly Play

9:45 am - Nursery Opens

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II*

*Nursery is available throughout this service. Additionally, Children's Chapel occurs during the sermon portion of Holy Eucharist, Rite II.

Birding and Spirituality for Kids!

Sunday (April 26) was John James Audubon's birthday! Known for his book of bird painting (which is still considered one of the finest and most ambitious picture books ever made!), Audubon once stated: "I presume the love of the mothers [birds] for their young is much the same as the love of woman for her offspring. There is but one kind of love; God is love, and all his creatures derive theirs from his."

Ornitheology treats birdwatching as a spiritual discipline, viewing birds as messengers who reveal God's creativity, beauty, and wisdom.

Click the graphic below to check out ways you can get into birding as a family!

VBS Registration is Open!

Inspired by the lives of saints like Francis and Martin or Tours and Therese and Catherine, St. John’s Hero Academy VBS invites children to consider how following Jesus’ call to love and serve others is the most heroic thing of all. Children will create projects in the Hero Maker Design Studio, play high-energy games in the Gamer’s Gauntlet, hear stories of the faithful in the Hero Archives, and relax with a treat or two and the Holy Hero Caf?. All the while, they will discover that we can indeed serve like the saints!

This year, we are partnering with the 3^rd Street Boys and Girls Club once more and hope to show God’s love and care to even more children than last year! But this means that WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you're a parent or guardian and you would like to volunteer to help with VBS, read the volunteer descriptions HERE. Then sign up next to your desired work area with your name and availability HERE.

Children's Chapel

Sunday, May 3

Join us for an age-appropriate liturgy in the Episcopal tradition, an activity, and more during the sermon portion of Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 10:30 am!

Nursery

Sunday, May 3

Join Mrs. Callie & Mrs. Becky for fun and learning in the nursery beginning at 9:15 am this week!

Next Month!

For Children

O Lord Jesus Christ, you took children into your arms and blessed them:

We pray you to keep our children ever enfolded by your love. Help them to grow in love of you; save them from evil; strengthen them against the impulse of self-will; inspire in them a high sense of truth and of the duty of human service; and give them grace to follow day by day in the steps of your most holy life.

Amen.

From Prayers for All Occasions

Questions or Comments?

Contact Sam

sam@stjohnsdecatur.org

662-656-0653