Can you believe it's already time to think about Thanksgiving, followed almost immediately by Advent and Christmas??!! Sometimes we get so busy with the preparations for the holidays that we don't remember to stop and truly give thanks for all our blessings. It is my hope and prayer that you and your families will do just that--thank God for all He has given us and all He has done for us!

All of our Children’s Ministry Sunday classes are well under way, and all the kids are so excited! Our Rainbow Room kids (ages 4-5) are studying stories from the Bible about people chosen by God to do special things and about how we are also chosen by God to do special things.

The ARK kids (grades 1-3) are in the midst of an 8-week study of the life of Moses.

The Explorer Girls (grades 4-5-6) are starting a series of lessons on the Christian year.

Explorer Boys (grades 4-5-6) have a great time learning about being young men of God.

We are SO fortunate in the quality and willingness to serve of our amazing teachers. They are all great blessings!

Looking ahead:

• Family Movie Night: Soul Surfer, Friday, Nov 11.
  
  
• Children's Christmas Musical, Dec. 10. (Rehearsals begin Tuesday, November 1; 6:30 pm)
  
  
• 2012 VBS Dates:
  Monday - Thursday
  June 25-28!!

For more information, contact Marcia, Children & Youth Minister 

888-2245

marcia@meridianumc.com

Annual Family Fun Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, from 6-8 p.m. There will be lots of carnival games, a bouncy house, popcorn, face-painting, hot dogs and more!! Mark your calendars so that you won’t miss out!!