We are sooo excited for elementary children's ministry classes to be started again! Here are some reflections on how students are feeling coming back to Sunday classes for the first Sunday from the pandemic, and where they're seeing God at work ❤️
You can sign up with children of any age for their classes this Sunday here: bit.ly/3H94RaG
This past Sunday, we lit eleven candles in memory of those who died in the Buffalo and Laguna Woods shooting.
This Sunday, we will light at least sixteen more candles for those who died in a shooting at an elementary school in Texas - fourteen of the victims were elementary aged students.
Lord, have mercy on us.
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Praying 🕯
Good morning! Today elementary children's classes are re-opening for the first time since 2020! In the adult worship service, we'll hear from a guest speaker as part of our focus on global church partners this month, pray for the Schultheiss family as they get ready to move, and lament the people lost in mass shootings this past week. Hope to see you in person or online!
In-person signup: bit.ly/3H94RaG
Livestream link (goes live at 9:50am): youtu.be/1mJjGOfaTs4
The RAC Media Team needs to grow! We have updated our system with some new tech, and ned some more help on the team. If you’re interested in helping make our in-person and live stream services happen, click here to sign up: bit.ly/3PkZ7Ql or contact Jesse Parker. Thanks for considering this important way to help make church accessible both in person and online!
We are glad to be back in person for church this Sunday, and to reopen classes for elementary age children! You can signup for Sunday here: bit.ly/3H94RaG. Hope to see you Sunday!
Are you looking for ways to connect with others in the church, get some exercise, and support a great cause at the same time? Sign up now for the World Relief Century Ride -- whatever your biking level, you can train with others in the church, including shorter course options open to all ages. You can also fundraise to support our partners at World Relief Western Washington welcoming refugees into our region. Click here to sign up: bit.ly/3LGs4nS, or contact Tim Kniffin with questions!
Good morning, everyone! Today's worship service will be starting shortly online only at this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch6pVRTolrg. Thanks for your flexibility and for your prayers for staff out sick this weekend!
We plan to be back to in-person worship next Sunday, and the in-person signup is now open, including for elementary kids classes! Sign up here: bit.ly/3H94RaG
We are sad to let you know that our in-person church service tomorrow is cancelled due to three staff being out sick and one out on vacation. We will still hold a livestream-only service at 10am which you can find on our Youtube page (www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQkWPBVBXbk1bOGmTrDYTA), and will resume in-person service next Sunday, May 22, when elementary children's classes will also start. Thanks for your understanding and prayers as we regroup this week, and hope to see you online tomorrow and in person next Sunday!
Praying for all🙏
Remember, next Saturday morning is membership class! This is a great chance to connect with others and learn more in-depth history and values of the church. And, breakfast, lunch, and childcare are included! RSVP now: bit.ly/3y2Q9kA
Sadly, we need to postpone reopening our Elementary Classes one week to Sunday, May 22. We are so eager for children's ministry to fully reopen on Sunday mornings! But, two staff ended up out sick this week in addition to one out of town on vacation. We want to make sure that the elementary children's classes open well and that kids are safe from infection. Starting at 9am this Sunday, you can sign up for elementary kids classes coming up Sunday, May 22, and we will be excited to see you! Volunteers and classrooms are ready, and we hope to see you and your kids soon. You can click here for details and guidelines about children's ministry: bit.ly/3yFzxzJ, or reach out to children's ministry director Christy Laurenzo at claurenzo@rainieravenuechurch.org with any questions. See you soon!