Children's Ministries Update | November 17, 2022

Hello Families!

If you weren't here for the Children's Service last Sunday, make sure to go watch the service with our kids Here.

We had 40+ kids participate in the service: writing the prayers, carrying banners and crosses, singing the songs, reading, leading prayers, ushering, carrying up the gifts,and painting the sticks we passed out at the end of the service. The sticks were given as a reminder to all adults, whether their children are grown, they have no children, or they have a house full, that they have a job to do - they (you) are called to be strong roots for these children as they grow and branch out.

You are the roots for these children.

You are the trail angels that they watch and listen to to see how to walk the way of love.

You are the witnesses of how God has shaped you.

You are the givers of hope that they too can branch out and serve God,

that they will grow strong roots like yours to steady them in this

every-changing world,

and that rooted in Christ, they may then become roots for others.

So Be active in God’s service and ready for joy.

Be in relationship with these children.

Be their strong spiritual roots.

Volunteers Needed for Children's Church

I am in need of 4 folks to sign up to help with Children's Church for the rest of this year. If your child comes to Children's Church and you haven't had a chance to stay and worship with us yet, take a minute to sign up for one of the next few weeks. It is easy peasy and you will have a blast.

Children's Church Greeter

Peace,

Kathy

Peace,

Kathy

This Sunday, November 13th

Nursery : 8:30am-12:30pm; 1st floor of Pritchett Children's Center.

Children's: Children's Service in the Church

Church

Children's : Formation in Action: we will meet in our rooms and then join

Formation the adults in Ellis to fill up 300 Blessing Bags.

Advent is the season of anticipation of the coming of Christ. We will have activities for all ages, including a display of Nativity scenes from around the parish and the world, a host of activities for kids that will help families understand and celebrate Advent at home, and the annual Flower Guild Advent wreath-making with kits and greenery available for purchase.

There are several ways to help out with this year’s event:

Share a Nativity Set. You can bring it to the church office or bring it on Sunday, Nov. 20th and leave it at the Nativity Table in the courtyard. Label it with your name, phone number, and email. Write a short story about the set on a 3 x 5 card – where it came from, its significance to you, etc. Email Kathy at Kathy Roberts if you have a Nativity to share - we need lots!

Bring evergreen branches to decorate your wreath and some branches to share from your yard. Look for a sign up link for the wreaths in next week's newsletter. The kits are $20.

Volunteer that day. Email Kathy at Kathy Roberts if you would be willing to help with the wreath-making, at a craft table, or set-up and/or clean up.

St. Nicholas Celebration and Dinner

Wednesday, Dec. 7th,

5:00 & 6:45 Dinner Seatings;

6:05 St. Nicholas Story and Celebration in Church

All his life, Nicholas of Myra showed people how to love God and care for each other. Join us at this favorite All Saints’ Christmas tradition as we celebrate St. Nicholas with singing, ringing, storytelling, and dinner. Rumor has it that the old Saint might even pay us a visit!

Two dinner seatings will be offered for our catered holiday feast, 5:00 and 6:45. Between seatings, join us to hear a magical telling of the story of St. Nicholas of Myra in the Church, followed by the Junior Choir and bell ringers leading us in carols. Children’s Ministries will also be conducting a Soles for Souls shoe drive, for new and gently used shoes as part of this evening. So clean out your closet and drop off your shoe donations in Ellis Hall during dinner or in the Nave before the celebration.

Please register ASAP as there will be a cutoff date for the caterer.