The Parish of the Epiphany

Family Newsletter
January 31, 2021
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sun 31-Jan 9:30am : Zoom : Sunday School (PreK-6th Grade)

Sun 31-Jan 10:00am : PDF : Children's Worship Bulletin

Sun 31-Jan 11:15am : PDF : Annual Meeting, Children's Activity

Wed 03-Feb 8:00pm : Zoom : Youth Group Check-In (Grades 6-12)

Sun 07-Feb 9:30am : Zoom : Sunday School (PreK-6th Grade)

Dear friends,

Warm greetings on this cold morning. Because of this "arctic" cold we are rescheduling Saturday's youth hike, but we look forward to seeing all 6th-12th graders on Wednesday evening, via zoom, when Nick will be joining us. Please come as we get to know our new rector and dive into the Bible.

The cold can't interrupt the other ways in which we are gathering this weekend. I'm very excited that Nick will be joining our Zoom Sunday School class to meet the children; we'll see our Pre-K through 6th graders at 9:30am.

All families are encouraged to join our zoom Annual Meeting after the Sunday worship service. Children and teens, this invitation includes you! Parents, here is a related activity sheet for children that you can print. Teens, I encourage you to flip through the annual report. YOU are invited to be part of any and all the ministries you find described there.

Peace and Love,

Bryn

Upcoming Events with Nick!

We have planned several events to give parents and families a chance to get to know Nick. Please join him for one or more of the events below! If the events are full, please contact Annie Bing and we will add more dates.

Youth Hike and Fire Pit Hangout -- RESCHEDULED

Because nobody likes frostbite, we're rescheduling our youth hike for a slightly milder winter weekend. Look for an email from Bryn with the new details.

Late Night with Nick for Parents of Preschool and Elementary School Students – Thursday, February 11th, 8:15pm

Parents of preschool and elementary school students are invited to join Father Nick on Zoom for conversation. Please bring the beverage of your choice and settle on the couch.

Family Outing and Firepit Gathering with Nick – Saturday, February 13th, 2:00pm

Families are invited to meet by the chicken coop at Wright-Locke Farm for hiking and exploration followed by conversation around the fire pit in the cloister garden at Parish of the Epiphany.

Family Outing and Firepit Gathering with Nick – Saturday, February 27th, 2:00pm

Families are invited to meet by the chicken coop at Wright-Locke Farm for hiking and exploration followed by conversation around the fire pit in the cloister garden at Parish of the Epiphany.

Questions for Our New Rector: What does your child want to know?

Where did Nick grow up? Did he go to Sunday School? What's his favorite food? There's so much to learn about our new rector!

What questions does your child have for Nick? Please ask them what they'd like to know about our new rector and email their questions to Bryn by Friday, Jan 29 (that's TODAY). We'll ask him and create a get-to-know-you for the children.

Post Cards of Welcome for the Myers Family

Our new rector and his family are getting settled in Winchester, and Bennett (6) and Lennox (4) are have started at their new schools. We invite your children (or you!) to send them a postcard welcoming them to town: 29 Lakeview Road, Winchester, MA 01890.

Anything your children want to say about themselves, Winchester, Epiphany, school, pets, or anything else would be wonderful!

Sunday School Zoom this Sunday at 9:30am

Grades PreK-6, gab your Faith-at-Home envelope for Jan 31 and please join the Sunday School teachers as we learn about hospitality. God asks us to welcome newcomers, and this week we welcome our new rector, Nick, to our Sunday School time!

Zoom

If you can't make the zoom, remember that this week's faith-at-home envelope contains a family devotion, as well as worksheets, coloring pages, and other ways to dive deeper into our lesson.

Parents and grandparents, this week's tent craft will be a team effort, so get your scissors and glue sticks ready. It's a "stretch" craft for our littler members, but it offers a great opportunity to work together.

Youth, Let's Check-In on Wednesday, 03 February at 8pm!

Hi youth! Nick is joining us this week, Feb 3, and next week, Feb 10, for our check-in times. We'll get to know each other, and Nick will introduce us to some of his favorite parts of the Bible. Bryn, Heather, John, and Laura also want to see you! We will meet from 8:00 to 8:45pm.

Zoom

We're Rescheduling Our Youth Hike

Due to frigid temperatures we're rescheduling our youth hike with Nick. You'll get the details soon (we're watching the forecast). We're sorry for the delay (we really want to see everybody in person!), but we also love our toes.

Youth, Need to Chat?

Youth, did you know that the youth leaders are ALWAYS available to talk? We mean it. We'd love to hear from you. Contact Bryn anytime.

A Welcoming Episcopal Community

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