Church family,
I wanted to keep everyone in the loop as our children’s ministry shifts a little while I am away on maternity leave. I, Sam, and our two boys, Clark and Miles, are welcoming a third boy into our family very soon! The Lord has provided richly for our family during this season of change and we are so grateful to be part of this particular church community as our little family shifts, grows, and encounters the challenges that come along with it all.
A few things to note:
First of all, Mikala Thompson, our children’s ministry assistant, and I are both welcoming babies of our own this month and will be returning after a 12 week leave! Our nursery will have grown by at least two little ones by the time we return. 😊
While we’re away, Sarah Bergh and Lisa Yancey will be filling in as part-time staff to keep Redeemer Kids running smoothly. My work email will be redirecting all messages to Sarah Bergh during that time, so please reach out to her or Lisa if you have questions. I am so grateful for this team of women the Lord provided for our parish to keep up the good and fruitful work of children’s spiritual formation while we’re on leave. Thank you Sarah and Lisa!
Other than this change of leadership, nothing should look different on a Sunday morning for our children’s ministry. We are still offering spiritual formation classes for ages three through fifth grade and a full nursery at both services every week and our amazing volunteers are still working hard to love and disciple your children as they have always done.
Parents, I want to make a special request for you to continue to cooperate with the weekly safety protocols of checking your child in every Sunday and using the safety stickers at pick up for all children Pre-K and under! This small logistical step will make a huge difference for our interim team and volunteers to keep our ministry safety standards high like they strive to do. Thank you!
Parish, I want to make a special call for you to be in prayer for our interim team, our children’s ministry volunteers, and the families with young children in our parish. None of our work—the preparation, the systems, the lessons—is effective for formation without the work of the Holy Spirit. Each week, our team has to lay their work at the feet of Christ and trust that He will produce fruit in our children even on the most challenging days. That’s true of all of us though, isn’t it?
Church family, thank you for the many ways you show our children’s ministry and my own family the love of Christ year after year. We could not be more excited to bring another little imago dei into this community and I am deeply grateful for those who are stepping in to fill the gaps until I return to work after my leave. We love you all!
In Christ,
Casey Cisco
Director of Redeemer Kids
