Are you striving for peace within your family? Are you wondering how to set limits and support self-regulation with your child, while also strengthening the parent-child connection?

Healthy families are pivotal to building just and peaceful communities, and the root of healthy families are healthy parents. Join parent educator Julie Salwasser for this FREE three-part series of gatherings in which parents and caregivers are invited to learn concrete strategies to support their children's behavior with grace, connection, and joy. Julie is trained in the "Empowered to Connect" and "Trauma Based Relational Intervention" parenting methods. The workshop, cosponsored by the Oregon Synod, will lead parents from permissive or authoritative approaches to parenting with grace, connection, and joy. By equipping those at the front lines (parents, whose daily interactions shape how children show up in the world), we can raise regulated, secure, peace-filled, compassionate change-makers. Join us on the following Sundays from 1-3:30 pm: September 15, October 20, and November 17. Each session can stand alone, but are most impactful when taken as a series. Attend as many as you can!

Register here.

Early childhood families: please join at Katie Furgison’s home for fellowship and fun! We will enjoy a read aloud based on the book “A Cranberry Thanksiving” followed by a character lesson and baking activity based on the book. RSVP to Katie Furgison.

Join Children's and Family Ministries at their Holy Ghost Weenie Roast. This is a churchwide event. The Holy Ghost Weenie Roast will occur between services, simultaneous to our regular community potluck. PLEASE BRING THEMED FALL OR HALLOWEEN FOOD.  We will provide hot dogs and s’mores to roast and you will enjoy a costume parade from our children!

Are you striving for peace within your family? Are you wondering how to set limits and support self-regulation with your child, while also strengthening the parent-child connection?

Healthy families are pivotal to building just and peaceful communities, and the root of healthy families are healthy parents. Join parent educator Julie Salwasser for this FREE three-part series of gatherings in which parents and caregivers are invited to learn concrete strategies to support their children's behavior with grace, connection, and joy. Julie is trained in the "Empowered to Connect" and "Trauma Based Relational Intervention" parenting methods. The workshop, cosponsored by the Oregon Synod, will lead parents from permissive or authoritative approaches to parenting with grace, connection, and joy. By equipping those at the front lines (parents, whose daily interactions shape how children show up in the world), we can raise regulated, secure, peace-filled, compassionate change-makers. Join us on the following Sundays from 1-3:30 pm: September 15, October 20, and November 17. Each session can stand alone, but are most impactful when taken as a series. Attend as many as you can!

Register here.

Join local Lutheran middle and high schoolers for a night of fun fellowship including snacks, games, and bonding. RSVP to Katie Furgison.

Are you striving for peace within your family? Are you wondering how to set limits and support self-regulation with your child, while also strengthening the parent-child connection?

Healthy families are pivotal to building just and peaceful communities, and the root of healthy families are healthy parents. Join parent educator Julie Salwasser for this FREE three-part series of gatherings in which parents and caregivers are invited to learn concrete strategies to support their children's behavior with grace, connection, and joy. Julie is trained in the "Empowered to Connect" and "Trauma Based Relational Intervention" parenting methods. The workshop, cosponsored by the Oregon Synod, will lead parents from permissive or authoritative approaches to parenting with grace, connection, and joy. By equipping those at the front lines (parents, whose daily interactions shape how children show up in the world), we can raise regulated, secure, peace-filled, compassionate change-makers. Join us on the following Sundays from 1-3:30 pm: September 15, October 20, and November 17. Each session can stand alone, but are most impactful when taken as a series. Attend as many as you can!

Register here.

Sunday School Begins Soon! This open house will be an opportunity for parents and children to:

• Meet their teacher and take photos

• Receive the class schedule and expectations

• Do a "getting to know you" activity

Preschool will meet from 9:45-10 am, elementary from 10-10:15 am, and middle school from 10:15-10:30 am. Meet in the hospitality hall where parents and their children will be directed to their classrooms. 

Classes will begin Sunday, September 15 at 9:45 am for preschool and elementary and 9:40 am for middle schoolers, bringing their snacks with them. Please register here.

Join us as we work together to plant our children’s garden. Together we will build a welcoming and thriving pollinator habitat while learning basic gardening skills to care for creation.

Contact: Katie Furgison.

There will be two egg hunts. One for ages 0-5 in the entry hall and one for ages 6-14 outside. Meet in the library at 9:45.

Join us in the community room to experience a preschool faith formation lesson and gain a deeper understanding of the program as well as build relationships with our preschool families.

Contact: Katie Furgison

Bring a packed lunch to enjoy as we discuss the idea of food scarcity in our community. We will then break into teams and drive to Grocery Outlet where we will work within a budget to see which team can purchase the most food for the St. Matthew Food Pantry.

Contact: Katie Furgison

We will be eating pizza and playing laser tag. No-host, siblings welcome. Contact: Katie Furgison

Families and children are invited to join Spirit of Grace's walking group for a holiday hike at Fanno Creek (Denny Trailhead). Dress for the weather (this hike will happen rain or shine, except for icy or stormy conditions.) Festive gear encouraged! Hot cocoa will be provided. Contact: Katie Furgison

Children and Family Ministries presents Oh What a Special Night performed by the children of Spirit of Grace at both first and second service.

Far too often, the broader public associates churches as being exclusive and narrow-minded when the ministry of Jesus calls us to be just the opposite. To educate parents about the breadth of children’s books that are available for forming young minds that care about working for justice, we will use a grant as seed funds for a children’s social justice library and offer a forum educating parents about the value of exposing children to age-appropriate social justice books such as the ones we will purchase and share.

Contact: Sue Rae Bell, Rosanne Parry

Children and Family Ministries presents Oh What a Special Night performed by the children of Spirit of Grace at both first and second service.

Parents! Drop your kiddos age 0-10 off for a Christmas Date Night! A service project, craft, dinner and a movie will be provided.

Middle school students and their families are welcome to join together after church (approximately 12:30 pm) for lunch at Burgerville and playtime at DEFY. This is a no-host event. Siblings welcome! For more information contact Katie Furgison.