A Word from Sharron Mendel Swain, Director of Religious Education
Come, Come Whoever You Are
And so, we begin again. September is a time of new beginnings: new classes at school, the beginning of football season, the beautiful transition from Summer to Fall.
Here at our church, the time has come to welcome with open arms and hearts our new minister, Rev. Lone Jensen Broussard. Her arrival has been a long time coming, and we are so glad she's here!
We've got a whole new crop of teachers getting ready to teach a whole new roster of classes for children, youth, and adults.
Above all, we hope that this Fall will be a time for all of us to build new connections, whether to our community, to our better selves, to our families, or to that which moves us.
If you are new to our church, or looking for new ways to get involved, please, take an Adult Religious Education class, consider volunteering with our children or youth, give me a call and schedule a meeting so we can get to know each other, or make plans to attend a social event. There are so many possibilities, and we can't wait to get to know you better.
Parents and guardians, please be sure to register your child(ren) for Religious Education. We've got forms each Sunday at the RE Welcome Table. Plan to attend our RE Orientation on September 19 th . After the Time for All Ages, upstairs, we invite all parents, guardians, teachers, and students to come down to the classrooms for a sneak peek at what will be happening for the coming year. This is one day you don't want to miss.
Afterwards, we'll have an ice cream social for the whole church community down on the playground.
Feel free to contact me for any reason: 945-8109 or dre
– if you'd like to get together to learn more about Religious Education, if you want to discuss any concerns or questions you have, if you want to find new ways to get involved, or if you'd just like to say hi. Most weeks I'm in the office between 10-4 Tuesday through Friday, and would love to hear from you. I'm looking forward to a great year together, as we all learn and grow together.
Be well,
Sharron Mendel Swain
Director of Religious Education
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