All The Things
As long as I can remember, I have always viewed August as the start of the "new year." New classes, new systems, new ways to organize, new people to connect with, new, new, new. August and September are filled with possibilities.
It's also one of my favorite times to reflect. What worked last year, what didn't, what I can do differently, what's out of my control. As we start this church year, I want connection. I want our youth to feel connected to this place and the people here. I want our families to feel like they have a connection to our larger First Church community. I want the community of First Church to feel connected to our Religious Education program.
Last year, on a Mindfulness Matters Sunday, the lower school was gathered in Little Chapel together. As we talked about our web, we created our own web with yarn across the room. We connected with each other through these simple strands. And sometimes, they broke. We had to work together, and fix them. And begin again in community. Every strand of yarn mattered and connected us to our larger circle. Let's step into this church year focused on connection.
Connection to each other, our larger community, and our faith.
In Peace,
Amanda Esko
Director of Religious Education
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