Advent is Here!
Advent is the season when we prepare our hearts for Christ's coming and it is also the beginning of the liturgical year for the church. If you did not receive the "Making Room" Advent devotional, don't forget to pick one up on Sunday. It's also available on our website . The book includes family devotional suggestions for each week and is a great way to prepare for the coming of our Savior. If you want to know more about the Advent wreath, check out this short video.  
CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS
Small Blessings Book Fair Tonight
The Small Blessings Scholastic Book Fair booth will be open tonight from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Shop for all the children in your life and help support Small Blessings at the same time!
Wed. Night Reminder
The Wesley Center doors will be on a keypad lock starting at 6:50 p.m. after the check-in period for children's programming. Parents who have children registered for Wednesday night programming have already been given the door access code for pick-up. Questions? Contact Meagan.  
Good Samaritan Food Drive
Bring your donations for Good Samaritan back to church this Sunday, Dec. 6 or next Sunday, Dec. 13. Shop together and talk about why you think it's important to make God's love real in this tangible way. If you weren't here last week, be sure to pick up a grocery bag after worship this Sunday. If your child would like to help pass out bags, sign up at Volunteer Spot. 
Happy Birthday Jesus Dec. 9
Children's Ministries will host a Happy Birthday Jesus party from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 for children in PK3-grade 5. Enjoy crafts, games, music and cupcakes! Children should be checked in as usual on the Wesley Center computers and then dropped off in their regular classrooms. Pick-up will be in the Harnish Activities Center. Children who don't normally attend Wednesday night programming are welcome and encouraged to attend. To make sure we have enough cupcakes for everyone, please rsvp to Kathy.  
Family Christmas Service Dec. 23
People of all ages are invited to the Family Christmas Service, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23 in the Sanctuary. This family-friendly worship service will include music from the Children's Choirs and Youth Praise band, as well as a telling of the Christmas story. Childcare is available for our youngest disciples.
Impact the next generation as a shepherd
Just three hours a month can make a lasting impact on Hyde Park kids! As an 11 a.m.  small group shepherd you will develop relationships with children, sit with them during large group time, and lead or assist with the small group lesson. Contact Meagan for more information.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dec. 
Tonight: Small Blessings Book Fair, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
9: Happy Birthday Jesus party, 6:30-8 p.m.
13: Children's choirs sing
15: MOPS meetings, 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
19: Family Christmas Service Rehearsal, 9 a.m.-noon
23: Family Christmas Service, 5:30 p.m., no Jr Zone, Zone or Club 45
27: Sit-Together Sunday for PK3-grade 5, Nursery only
30: NO Wednesday programming, Winter Break 
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
  • 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Live 3-4-K & grades 3-5 shepherds
  • Zone shepherds
  • Sunday morning greeters
  • Tech team members
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Nursery Sunday School & Sunday Morning Live 3-4-K
CONTACT US
 Meagan Kempton, Director
Kristin Passath, Assistant Director, Elementary
Melissa Torres, Assistant Director, Preschool
Kathy DiRaimo, Program Administrative Assistant
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