Dear River Families,
We hope this newsletter finds you well and excited for the arrival of spring! As we transition into March, we have some exciting updates and events to share with you.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email me or catch me on a Sunday morning. I would love to connect with you. Have a wonderful start to spring! Amelia Cunard | RiverKids Director
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Dear River Families,
As the leaves change colors and the weather cools down, I hope that October brings with it a sense of coziness and togetherness to you and your family. We have been having really good discussions at RiverKids this season as we delve into the different stories and poems about creation. We talked about the similarities between the narratives and how they also connect with the science we learn at school. One memorable conversation we had went something like this: Storyteller: "And God who is many and one calls to the seed to grow and become...hmm, I wonder what many and one means?" Child 1: "Does that mean that God is one, but is also in every being?" Child 2: "Does this mean that we are all connected?" Throughout the year, we will continue to explore our theme: "God in Us and Around Us" in our stories. We will learn how to recognize the presence of God and attune to the divine flow of love, joy, peace, and hope. My hope is that connecting with God becomes second nature, an experience that our children can carry regardless of where their paths may lead. As I am looking forward to more engaging conversations with your children, I am also excited to share the many events that may interest your family this month. Let's dive right in: Upcoming Events
Wishing you a delightful October! Amelia Cunard | RiverKids Director Important Group Changes for RiverKids/Youth Effective Sunday, Oct 15, we will adjust the classrooms for RiverKids and RiverYouth. Our goal is to maintain a balanced volunteer-children ratio throughout our classrooms and develop plans that are appropriate and enriching for each developmental stage.
Dear River Families,
I hope that the summer months have been great for you and your family. Whether you stayed in town or were away, I hope that you had a wonderful time of connection and relaxation. I am looking forward to welcoming your children and youth back into our classrooms. RiverKids will will kick off next Sunday, Sept 11 with some worship and fun back-to-church activities, so please make sure to bring your children along. Our new series: “Being and Becoming with God” will begin the following Sunday, Sept 18. In this series, we will make intentional space to recognize God’s movements in our stories, and in our lives, and will help facilitate responses to God. Through both of these movements, we hope to nurture our children’s sense of connectedness with God, with themselves, and with the people and world around them. Our classes will open at 10:15am and will be divided as follow: Nursery & Preschool (0-4yrs old) 2nd floor Elementary (K-Gr.5) Basement Youth Group (Gr. 6-12) 2nd Floor The RiverKids and RiverYouth programs happen because of our volunteers' hearts and hard work. So if you are interested in helping out this season, please fill out this form. We would love to have you!
(Lunch is provided with RSVP: [email protected], [email protected])
As always, I am up for connecting with you, so if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Looking forward to another exciting year with your children and youth! Amelia Cunard | RiverKids Director *Follow us on Social Media for pictures Dear River Families, As we move into the final month of school year, I would like to thank you, your family, and our volunteers for your continued partnership and support in cultivating a caring and resilient community. Despite the ever changing COVID policy and various uncertainties, we had a great year at RiverKids/Youth: reconnecting with old friends, making new connections, while interacting and exploring the stories of God together. So, to celebrate what your children/youth have done since the fall, let me share with you some of the highlights from our classrooms (see pictures below). Whether you are staying in the city for the entire summer or traveling for part of the season, we hope to stay connected with you and your families. Here are a few of our upcoming activities:
Amelia Cunard | RiverKids Director JULY-AUGUST CHILDCARE: We need your help Every summer our regular RiverKids program takes a break to give our volunteers well-deserved time off and our leaders a chance to plan for another year of fun. Please sign up here to help with childcare. It's easy! All will be prepared for you—just come ready to engage and have fun with the kids! We'll be offering a combined childcare for Preschool & Elementary during our worship service. Nursery room will be open for parents of babies and toddlers (Live streaming available). We will continue our RiverYouth programming throughout the summer and reserved 2 Sundays for Youth outings: July 3, Aug 7. Please be on the lookout for our emails and further announcements. Dear River Families,
It seems as though April flew by, especially with Spring break, Easter, State testing, and everything in between. Nonetheless, we wrapped up our Lent season and had a wonderful Easter celebration together. Do check out our YouTube Channel if you missed out on our Easter service. As we move into the beginning of the Summer, there are many exciting things coming up in and around the city, as well as at our church. Here are just a few things that may be of interest for you and your family: This weekend is Mother's Day - Here are a couple of family friendly events to do.
CHILD DEDICATION. At the River, we recognize parents' desire to dedicate their child to God and to invite God's blessings on their life. So if you have been thinking about dedicating your child at the River, we have reserved Sunday, June 26. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested. Feel free to invite your families and friends for this special occasion. Let me know if you have any question or concerns, I am always up for connecting with you. Thank you for your partnership and participation in cultivating a welcoming and inclusive community of faith. With Gratitude, Amelia Cunard | RiverKids Director |
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