Welcome May! Soooo many exciting things happening during this time! We hope your family joins us as we celebrate spring, our community, and our kids together!
May Calendar for Kids, Youth & Families:
May 3
9:30am Nursery for ages 0-3 (lower level of Parish House)
10am Intergenerational Springfest Service!
All ages are invited to join us to honor the coming of Spring in the Parish House! We will enjoy music by the Children’s Choir, Bell Choir, and flutists, Joey Kelly and Deanna Johnson. During the service, we will take part in a flower communion. Children ages 4 & 5 may choose to leave after the Children’s Choir performs, to head upstairs with Sue. After church, the festivities will continue with face painting, flower crown making, lawn games, and… a Maypole!
May 4
6pm Bridging Dinner for HS Seniors & Parents (Parish House)
We will honor our graduating seniors and their parents with dinner & discussion, & celebration!
7:30pm Youth Sunday Planning Meeting (Parish House)
All teens are invited to join us in the Garrison room to continue planning & deciding roles.
May 5
7pm Tao of Parenting group (Stearns Room)
We meet every other week using the book, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching, by William Martin, to guide our conversation about our parenting journeys. It is open to all. Snacks & books available. No rsvp necessary. For more info, contact lora@fplincoln.org.
May 8
5:30pm Pizza Night for Families
Join us for a fun evening at Codman Farm to enjoy pizza and learn more about how pledges and the new designs for space will support our growing religious exploration program and a sneak peek of our fall programs. Kids are welcome! Childcare will be provided by Anna & Sarah Bishop and Natalie Elmes! RSVP HERE.
May 9
9am Trail Work with Lincoln Conservation Trust
Teens & others are invited to help clean up trails around Beaver Pond. We will meet at First Parish at 8:30 & walk over together. We will return to FPL by 12:15pm. Volunteer hours will be given. Limited spots available. Sign Up HERE.
May 10
9:30am Nursery for ages 0-3 (lower level of Parish House)
10am RE programs for Pre K-grade 7 (main level of Parish House)
May 17
9:30am Nursery for ages 0-3 (lower level of the Parish House)
10am Make Lunches!
All kids in RE are invited to help make lunches for homeless friends in Boston. Different levels of expertise are needed (decorating bags, washing fruit, filling bags, making sandwiches, etc.). Please sign up to bring Food Donations HERE.
11:30am Trip to Common Cathedral
We will gather at the Parish House to collect the lunches & carpool to Common Cathedral where we will attend the outdoor non-denominational service at the Boston Common Fountain (by Park Street T-stop) and distribute lunches afterward (many who attend these services are homeless). This trip is open to all. Kids younger than 12 are welcome but need a parent to accompany them. There are limited spots available so please Sign Up HERE.
May 18
7:30pm Youth Sunday Planning meeting
Teens will gather in the Garrison room to put final touches on the service & possibly work on visuals for the Youth Sunday service.
May 19
7pm Tao of Parenting group (Stearns Room)
We meet every other week using the book, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching, by William Martin, to guide our conversation about our parenting journeys. It is open to all. Snacks & books available. No rsvp necessary. For more info, contact lora@fplincoln.org.
May 24
NO Nursery or RE. Memorial Day Weekend
Feel free to check out our Kids’ Corner in the Stearns room, where there are books, toys & activities for children available.
May 30
11am Youth Sunday Rehearsal
Quick run-through to test timing and sound for all teens participating.
May 31
9:30am Nursery for ages 0-3 (lower level of the Parish House)
10am Youth Sunday!
All ages will not want to miss this wonderful service in the Sanctuary that is planned by teens in our congregation. This year’s theme is “Transitions”. Nursery care is available on the lower level of the Parish House starting at 9:30am. (Pre K-K programming TBD).
