Christian Education
Program
Our Christian Education
“As Jesus commanded,
we will teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, helping our church grow in his love
and in his Word. We will provide
instruction in the Christian faith to assist
Christian Education Program
Sunday
School: Meets during the school year from
Confirmation:
Grade 3 - students take a
"walk through" the Bible and receive their Bible. They also study many Bible stories. In “What’s Fair?” Milestone, they learn God’s
unique vantage point on fair and unfair.
Grade 4 - students prepare
for and receive their first Holy Communion.
They also study the Apostle's Creed.
They also study the Ten Commandments.
Grade 5 - students work on a Devotional Unit and one of the
pastors visits their home. students prepare for and receive their first Holy
Communion. They also study the Apostles’ Creed.
Grade 6 - students are
introduced to the upcoming confirmation years in grades
Grades
Grade 9- students meet with
an adult mentor whom they have chosen, to share their faith with each other
before affirming their faith on Confirmation Sunday.
"Service
Hours" are part of our confirmation program
too. These are volunteer hours that
students perform. We keep a record of
these hours so when the students go to college or look for employment, we can
give references for them. Volunteers
hours are very important when applying for college or a job. The "Volunteer Service Hours"
record sheets are available in the classrooms, on the desk in the hallway
(upstairs), in the narthex, or ask Sandy or any other staff member. Students may begin accumulating “service
hours” in the 3rd grade.
Acolyte and Nursery
Helpers: As part of our confirmation program, students
in 7,8,9 grades help in these areas. A
schedule is set up for them.
Babysitting: we have a list of
students who like to do babysitting.
This list is kept in the Christian Education office so we can help young
parents when they need to find a babysitter.
Christmas Program: Children in the
primary Sunday School department (3 years old through grade 2) present this in
December.
Spring Musical: Children in grades
3 through 9 present this.
Graduating Seniors
Reception: Usually held on Sunday, the week before
graduation during the Sunday morning coffee hour. Students are also recognized during the
Day Camp: For children who
have just completed kindergarten through grade 3. Luther Crest Bible Camp offers this at the
Bible camp site. This gives younger
children a “taste” of Bible Camp.
Adult
Opportunities:
Men’s Bible Study: Wednesday mornings, during the school year,
at
Women’s Bible Study: There are a variety of Bible Studies
available with different meeting time.
Also, Women of the ELCA Circles share in Bible Study at each of their
meetings which meet each month.
Adult Bible Study
Groups: There are several groups meeting at different
times, using a variety of study materials.
Call the church office if you are interested in joining a group. (763-5178)
About the Christian
Education Committee:
*Meets 4 times a year.
*Meetings are no longer than one hour
*Works will all the Education Programs
at
This
is a wonderful committee…not a lot of extra commitment and very important to
the young and not so young people at
About the
*Meets three to four times each year.
*Meeting times are flexible
*Plan for the Mission Events each year
and the Mission Projects
*Work closely with Christian Education
Director and Committee
If
you have a heart for missions and would like to serve on this committee, please
call
EDUCATION CORNER…… 
2008
Valelntine’s Day is this month. It is a special day set aside to show that “extra
special” love. Our children need that “extra
special” love from us. They need to feel
the love from us and from God, through us.
Show them your love and Gods. Not only on Valentine’s Day but every
day. They are treasured gifts!!!
Blessings,
SPRING MUSICAL NOTES: “Cross
Country”
Our first
meeting for the Spring musical was Wednesday, January 23rd. If you are in grades 4-9 and would like to be
a part of the cast of our musical, please let me know. We will also have a few spots for 3rd
graders who are interested. The spring musical will be presented on April 19th
and 20th at all three
worship services. We will practice each
Wednesday from
CONFIRMATION NOTES: 
The winter/spring classes began
January 9th at
FOURTH GRADERS 
will take their first Holy Communion on
Sunday, February 3rd at the
FIFTH GRADE DEVOTIONS CLASS: 
Fifth graders attended a Devotions class in
January and there are in the process have having home visits from one of the
pastors. Contact
Confirmation Service Hours
Information……..
"Service Hours"
are part of our confirmation program, too. These are volunteer hours that students
perform. We keep a record of these hours
so when the students go to college or look for employment, we can give
references for them. Volunteers hours
are very important when applying for college or a job. The "Volunteer Service Hours"
record sheets are available from
Babysitting: we have a list of students who
like to do babysitting. This list is
kept in the Christian Education office so we can help young parents when they
need to find a babysitter.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES: We encourage you to continue to
attend Sunday school each week. Children
who are 4 years old through grade 3 meet
upstairs. Children who are in grades 4-6
meet downstairs. Students in grades 7
- 9 are meeting in the downstairs in the Youth Room below the offices. Adults meet in the Choir room.
Fourth Grade Holy
Communion
MacKenzie Abrahamson
Sawyer
Caleb Buggert
Hayley Burns
Hannah Cummins
Connor Dahl
Jacob Elsner
Quinn Gibson
Landon Guenther
Tyra Johnson
Graham Hegstad
Brielle Larson
Jared Lind
Ryan Moorman
Eric Noetzelman
Alexander Olson
Mikayla Olson
Blake Radtke
Wyatt Riesselman
Jack Schneider
Gracie Schroeder
Alec Wensman
Tom Whiting
Wyatt Wittenburg