Family Ministries at Epiphany:
Week of October 29, 2023

Upcoming for Families at Epiphany

Church School: Sunday, October 29 at 10am
Midweek: Dinner & Intergenerational All Saints' Day, Wednesday, November 1 at 6:15pm
Cook Day for The Dwelling Place (kids welcome with parents), Friday, November 3, 6-8pm
First Sunday Intergenerational Worship: November 5 at 10am (kids sign up to help here)
Cider Fest: Sunday, November 5 at 11:15am

The Story Makers class took an epic desert journey through the old testament last Sunday. Ask them about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, Nehemiah, and Ezra!

Midweek: Wednesday Evening Dinner & Fellowship: November 1, 6:15-7:00pm

Midweek @ Epiphany offers a home-cooked (and incredibly delicious) dinner for all ages on Wednesday evenings. Come at 6:15pm for dinner, and stay from 7 to 7:30 for special time together. On November 1 we will observe All Saints Day intergenerationally.

The menu for November 1 is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, roasted green beans, vegetarian options, and pizza and cookies for the kids!

First & Third Wednesdays

November 1 | November 15 | December 6 | December 20 | January 3

Epiphany and The Dwelling Place:

November 3 Cook Day

We will have a cook day in the Epiphany kitchen on Friday, November 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm to prepare 40-45 meals for the Dwelling Place, a soup kitchen in Woburn open three nights a week serving hot meals to anyone who needs it. This is a great opportunity to be in solidarity with our neighbors and to address food insecurity.

More help is needed and this is great for families!

Interested in being a part of the cooking team or the on-site The Dwelling Place team? Please sign up below.

Contact Rev. Janelle with any questions.

Dwelling Place Help

Church School Classes:

This Sunday at 10am

Both of our Church School classes meet this Sunday at 10am. Our Church School classes combine stories of the faith, liturgical education, community, art and fun.

The Godly Play class is for preschool through first graders, and meets in Upper Parish Hall. This Sunday the Godly Players will be learning about Abraham and Sarah. Parents are always welcome to stay with their little ones.

The Story Makers class is for second through fifth graders, and meets in the Chapel. This Sunday the Story Makers will be learning about Saints and All Saints Day. Parents, we ask that you sign-up to stay and help one upcoming Sunday.

Story Maker Parent Sign-Up

First Sunday Intergenerational Worship, November 5 at 10am

On the first Sunday of every month, we all worship together (there are no separate Church School classes) and the children & youth are invited to take part in special ways throughout the 10am service. This is an important way in which the children experience the service, and all ages love working together. First Sunday Worship is special and well loved.

Would you child like to be a greeter, an usher, a reader ("lector"), or an element bearer? These jobs are fun ways to help and take part in the service, and we teach children their simple roles "on the job" that morning.

We invite you to sign up your child for a role on November 5 and/or December 3 here: First Sunday Worship Jobs Sign-Up

Youth Faith Circle:

Wednesday, Nov 8 at 6:15pm

The Youth Faith Circle is a small group opportunity for youth to gather on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a meal and time to be together. All 6-12th graders are invited to join leaders Rev. Janelle, Ellen W, and John J.

This will be a time with intentional faith formation, a sense of community and consistency, and a way for your youth to have caring adults in their lives.

Please reach out to Rev. Janelle, Associate Minister for Youth, for more information.

Upcoming Youth Faith Circles Dates

November 8, November 29,

and December 13

Ninth Annual Ciderfest: November 5

On Sunday, November 5 at 11:15am, immediately following the 10:00am Holy Eucharist, we invite you to our ninth annual Ciderfest! Celebrate fall with Epiphany friends, and enjoy fresh apple cider donuts and cider. We hope you will join us for this beloved Epiphany tradition!