Dear St. John’s families,

This Sunday we return to regularly scheduled programming and our last Sunday before Advent begins.

In our Godly Play classrooms, we will learn about the Ten Best Ways (otherwise known as the Commandments). We always make sure to emphasize the commandment of honoring your parents!

In the 3/4/5 classroom, the kids will continue learning about the period in Israel’s history when it was ruled by three great kings (Saul, David, and Solomon), the building of the Ark of the Covenant (where Moses’ commandments were kept), and the subsequent division in Israel following Solomon’s rule.

Our struggle today to be true to God and fit in with our peers is not unlike the struggles of the Hebrew people.

At coffee hour this week, we’ll be presenting a beautiful gift to Fr. Ed, made by Karen Slodden and the Sunday School kids. We were all so excited to formally welcome him last night with his institution service. We have much to look forward to!

Next week I’ll begin communicating the plans for the holidays, which are briefly outlined below. Please do save the date for our popular advent wreath making workshop which takes place at coffee hour on Dec. 1!

Warmly,

Alexis

Coming up:

Dec. 1
- Advent wreath making at coffee hour
Dec. 8
- St. Nicholas visits at coffee hour
- Pageant costuming
Dec. 15
- Pageant rehearsal after 10 a.m. service
Dec. 19
- Pageant rehearsal (evening)
Dec. 22:
- Pageant rehearsal during Sunday School