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In Your Pajamas?!

April 3, 2020 by Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith

For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.

Matthew 18:20

Dear friends,

Sunday School in your pajamas…well, I’ll bet when Jesus said, “where two or three are gathered in my name” he didn’t imagine it would be by Zoom! But here we are, all of us adapting to this changing world, being safe and responsible as we care for  ourselves, our families and others.

We’ve been holding Sunday School each Sunday morning for our Christian Explorers and it certainly has felt like a big adventure. It’s great to see everyone and have a chance to check in with each other. Ms. Myrna and I feel our creativity kick in as we work together to come up with new and fun ways to connect with each other and continue to engage our kids in faith formation. The Spirit is leading us, and I know we’ll all learn a lot from Jesus about God’s love in the coming weeks, even if Jesus didn’t know anything about Zoom!

I’m sure this is a time of opportunities and challenges for everyone, whether the children in your home are toddlers or college kids, or both. Please know that you are on my heart and in my prayers. We’re all in this together so feel free to reach out anytime!

Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. will continue as long as we are apart including Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Watch for the weekly Christian Explorers email with details for each upcoming Sunday and the weekly follow up emails and packages with activities for our kids.

And don’t hesitate to invite others to join us in Sunday School. If you know of another family interested, ask them to send me their contact information and I’ll add them to our list. They would be most welcome!

Liz Garrigan-Byerly is leading a weekly zoom group for parents and would love your input. You can send her your thoughts here. 

This is a busy if unsettling time. Our children need to know they are safe and loved. Honest, age-appropriate answers to their questions and concerns will help to minimize their anxiety. Acknowledging their emotions and experience will help them to be resilient as we move through the weeks ahead. I found this article from PBS to be helpful.

Sunday School in your pajamas…luckily, Jesus didn’t mention anything about what to wear when we gather in his name, so put on your slippers and come and join us on Sunday mornings at 11:00!

Blessings for Easter,
Karen Nell

Filed Under: Associate Pastor, Steeple Tagged With: Steeple April 2020

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