Events in December:

Teens, we need your help reading during the Christmas Eve Pageant Service! Please let Liza Goodner, Children’s Minister know if you’re interested, contact liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org.
December 8: Advent Fest is on December 8 from Noon- 1:30, after the 10:30 service! Please join us for Wreath Making, Gingerbread House decorating, food, and tons of fun! This is a potluck event, so all families and worship groups are encouraged to bring dishes to share. Stay tuned for more information about Advent Fest on weekly e-news and the St. Martin’s Facebook page.

Advent Fest

December 8: Service Sunday

December Sunday School lessons:

Grades 7-12

  • December 8: Weaving God’s Promises: “The Season of Advent” Matthew 25. “Isaiah Promises Peace and Salvation” Isaiah 9, 61
  • December 15: Weaving God’s Promises: “Angels Come to Mary and Joseph” Luke 1:26, Matthew 1:18
  • December 22: Weaving God’s Promises: “John the Baptist” Matthew 3:1-12
  • December 29: Weaving God’s Promises: “Jesus is Born” Matthew 1 and 2

Christmas Services/Events

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Children’s Service at with Pageant at 3pm
Join us for a brief (40 minute) service that will surely appeal to young children and families! We will share the Christmas message, enjoy music, and share Holy Communion. We’ll have a Christmas pageant, no rehearsal required, for kids to experience the story of Jesus’s birth – parents, bring your kids to the chapel in the church office building at 2:15 for costumes. Shhh, Santa will join us near our red church doors after the service and we’ll share treats! There is no nursery care at this service.
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Family Service at 5pm
Join us to hear a Christmas message shared with families and children. Enjoy singing Christmas hymns and celebrate Holy Communion with us. After worship, please join us in our school building for the Elves’ Feast! There is no nursery care at this service.
Dec. 24, Elves Feast at 6 pm
The Elves’ Feast in the east parish hall of our school building offers family-friendly nibbles, sweets, treats and drinks as well as fellowship. Santa will be there too, so don’t miss his visit as he stops by St. Martin’s on his way to deliver toys on Christmas Eve! You can help bring nut-free goodies to share.
Sunday School Registration
If you are new to our Sunday school or haven’t already filled out permission forms for your child, please fill out the forms today! Or you can fill them out when you drop your child off at Sunday School.
Stay tuned to children’s events throughout the year through email, weekly news, and Facebook. Please be sure to put your email address on your child’s registration form so that I can keep in touch with you throughout the Sunday School year! If you have any questions or I could be of service, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Blessings,
Liza Goodner, Children’s Minister
liza.goodner@stmartininthefields.org