Dear Families,
It finally feels like fall outside!! Yay!!!
LAST CALL to Sign up for Camp Weaver!! We have to give Camp Weaver an advance headcount for lunch, so if you plan to eat with us on October 29, please sign up HERE by tomorrow, October 12! On October 29, our whole congregation is invited to Camp Weaver for a Fall retreat day!! Come for any part of the day that fits your schedule! 10am- Intergenerational Sunday school; 11am worship; noon lunch; 1-3pm activities including canoeing, rock climbing, archery, playground, arts & crafts! It’s going to be a great day and we hope you will join us! Let me know if you have questions!
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This Sunday
Sunday School at 10am:
Preschoolers (ages 3 & 4) – CORL 304
Kindergarten-2nd grade – CORL 301
3rd-5th grade – CORL 306
Sticky Faith Sunday School class for parents! Join other parents of all ages & stages for our new Sticky Faith class that will meet at 10am in Memorial 300! The Class will be led by various FPC staff. This Sunday, Donna Chase leads!
Worship – 9am Rejoice! and 11am Sanctuary!
Nursery care available beginning at 8:45am.
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Coming Up
- October 22– Trick or Treating during Sunday School! Kids (and adults!) can wear their costumes to church! We’ll travel to various locations throughout the church to collect treats and we’ll end on the Elm Street Playground! I’m rounding up some helping hands to assist with supervising the kids, so parents are invited to attend the Sticky Faith parent class session that day.
- October 25 (Wednesday) – Young adult & Young Families Simple Suppers, 5:30-6:30 – The first one in September was great and we are doing it again in October and November! Join other adults for a meal and simple scripture discussion while the kids eat and play with FPC staff and members. We need a headcount for food and child care, so please SIGN UP HERE!!
- October 29 – I am so excited about our FPC Family Retreat Day at Camp Weaver YMCA! Our entire congregation is invited to come together at Camp Weaver for fellowship, worship, lunch, and lots of fun activities! ****Get all the details & SIGN UP HERE by October 12!!******PLEASE NOTE – there are no activities taking place on FPC campus that day. Everything is at Camp Weaver!
Looking ahead to November:
- November 5 – Kids Disciple Club will meet at FPC from 3-4:30. We’ll play some games, talk about gratitude, and make blessing bags to share with our homeless neighbors. If you would like to help provide items for the blessing bags, SIGN UP HERE.
- November 5 & 12 – Regular Sunday School @ 10am
- November 13 – We will have an information meeting for any 3rd-5th grade families interested in attending Passport Kids Camp in June 2024. The meeting will be at 6:30pm on Zoom and I will send the link to all 3rd-5th grade families closer to the date!
- November 18 –Parent’s Night Out! Kids will stay at FPC with loving caregivers for play, pizza, and Encanto while parents have an opportunity to enjoy some time on their own!! Registration will be in the Oct. 25 E-news. Cost will be $15 per child. Open only to FPC families.
- November 19 – Sunday School Movie Day!
- November 26 – No Sunday School
- November 29 – Young Families & Young Adult Simple Supper, 5:30-6:30
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Other Notes and Info
In case you missed it last week, we have an updated list of FPC youth that baby-sit! Email me to request the list!
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Please be in touch if you have any questions or concerns!
Blessings,
Lisa Witherspoon
Director of Children’s Ministry & Interim Director of Youth Ministry
First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC
(336) 478-4726
