Happy Fourth of July!
July for children is the process, growth, and mind expanding experience to dig into summer. How are we growing spiritually during this growing season of Pentecost, as we prepare to regather Sunday school in August? The Children’s Council has been busily working to bring in-person Godly Play class starting on Sundays beginning Aug. 22! This will include music to kick off Sunday school at 9:15 with Choirmaster Dr. Joe Henry, and the addition of an exciting new curriculum for 4-5 graders (and younger children depending on children’s desire to participate in the study.) The curriculum will be based on the first book of the Harry Potter series “ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” More details and sign-up to come!
This month on Zoom, the children will explore scriptures from the Old and New Testament of Jeremiah, Corinthians, and John and Mark from the Lectionary calendar. We will engage with readings from “Common Prayer for Children and Families”- The Day of Pentecost Prayer, “When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages,” Acts 2:1-4.
Children will also engage using the lesson plans for Godly Play and crafts from Ministry to Children.
All children pre-K through 5th grade are welcome to join in the meeting on Zoom! Email Children’s Minister Liza Goodner at liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org for the link.
How to connect:
- Watch worship services online anytime
- To get the link for Zoom Sunday school classes at 9:30 or to get reminder text messages, email liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org
- We post recorded Godly Play Sunday school lessons & other interesting news to the St. Martin’s Facebook page
- If you are new and want to plug into St. Martin’s children’s activities, please fill out a permission form and email to Liza.
- The church staff are here for you! If you need pastoral care, prayers for you or your family, resources, or anything else, please let us know!
Children’s Happenings:
Children and Youth Family Nights:
Please join us for movie and pool nights! Parents are welcome to drop off their children for Movie nights. Two safeguarded (youth protected trained) adults are present.
Please contact Children’s Minister Liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org if interested in utilizing the nursery for movie nights. Plans are underway for opening the nursery for worship services. Parents are encouraged to stay with children on Wednesday pool nights.
Movie nights and Pool Night dates for June, July, and August:
Contact Liza for addresses & more info.
June 4: Movie Night at Church- Large (East) Parish Hall at 6:30 pm.
June 9: Pool Party at the DeClerk house 6-9 pm. Potluck style, bring a side, desert, or drinks (non-alcoholic) to share.
June 23: Pool Party at the Goodner house 6-9 pm. Potluck style, bring a side, desert, or drinks (non-alcoholic) to share.
July 21: Pool Party at the Goodner house 6-9 pm. Potluck style, bring a side, desert, or drinks (non-alcoholic) to share.
July 30: Movie Night at Church- Large (East) Parish Hall at 6:30.
Aug 11: Pool Party at the Pulliam House 6-9 pm. Potluck style, bring a side, desert, or drinks (non-alcoholic) to share.
Aug 20: Movie Night at Church- Large (East) Parish Hall at 6:30.
Sunday, August 22: Christian Formation, 9:15 Godly Play and Sunday school for all ages, Children, Teens and Adults! More details to come.
Good News Garden
Children and Families are welcome to volunteer with the Good News Gardens, our raised Garden Beds that benefit 4Saints Food Pantry! Look for updates here, and via email. If you would like to participate please email liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org.
More information about Sunday School: