“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” – Isaiah 54:13

Regardless of what anyone thinks or says about this season, kids feature prominently in it. We recall our own childhood memories of bad sweaters and awkward pictures, road trips and dinners, and family reunions and Christmas Eve traditions. For those of us with young kids we hope to build new and lasting memories — things they’ll hold onto that connect them to Jesus. We read the Bible stories. We build anticipation. We watch the same specials on television. We know that Christmas matters — especially to kids.

At Mariners MV, we care deeply about kids. From the worship leaders, to the storytellers, to those who hold crying babies, and to the hard-working staff who hold it all together — kids matter to us. For this reason, when someone makes a transition out of our children’s ministry team, we feel it.

After many years of faithful service, Becky Lee has decided to transition off our Children’s Ministry team. For so many families and countless kids, Becky has been the face of welcome and safety. She knows kids’ names and families’ stories. She helps even the most reticent kid find a way into laughter and celebration. With Becky, Jesus is not merely taught about in stories and in clever songs, He’s lived out in her life, expressed in her unmistakable joy. While Becky will be greatly missed, our kids’ experience is our utmost priority. We are actively pursuing the search for our next Children’s Pastor
and have a plan in place for the interim.

Please join us on Sunday, December 22nd as we pray for her and Francis as they take their next steps in marriage and ministry together.

See you on Sunday,
Jeff