Child and Family Ministries

Mission statement of the Board of Child and Family Ministry:

To equip and encourage children and their families to be active teachers and intentional examples of faith in each other's lives as they share Jesus' love with others.

Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Opportunities for Children

Summer Programs

Summer Sunday School will take children on a trip through the Bible. This summer children will be invited to our Summer Sunday School Cinema. Each week children age 3 through grade five will watch an exciting Bible story. Throughout the summer, we will see God’s plan of salvation unfold. Summer Sunday School Cinema begins June 6, 2010. Children will meet in Skidmore Hall from 9:30-10:30 each Sunday. There will be no Summer Sunday School on July 4. Parents are welcome to join the fun each week at Summer Sunday School.

Summer Camps are offered through Lutheran Valley Retreat. www.lvr.org

Traditional School Year Programs (meet Labor Day through Memorial Day)

Parent & 2's is a fun class for parents to attend with their 2-year old child. Play, story, snack and a brief parenting topic take place in an open and fun atmosphere. Join us to meet new friends each Sunday at 9:30 am in the ECEC.

Sunday School (ages 3 years - 5th grade) meets every Sunday from 9:30-10:30.

Kids Club is a fun Wednesday night activity that engages children in the stories of the Bible through crafts, group activities and fellowship. Kid’s Club meets in the ECEC the first Wednesday of each month.

Opportunities for Parents

Parenting Classes are offered at various times throughout the year. Please check the Olive Branch or Sunday bulletin announcements to learn about current offerings. Parents are encouraged to regularly attend these or other Bible classes to grow in their faith and model Christian growth for their children.

Moms Bible Study offers two groups, where moms meet for a time of payer, study and fellowship:

Wednesdays, September - May, 9:30-11 am
Wednesdays, September - May, 5:45-6:45 pm

Child care is available and a light meal is included on Wednesdays as part of Oasis.

Opportunities for Families

The Faith Legacy Program offers parents guidance as their children grow in faith. The Faith Legacy Program offers three week classes for parents as their children reach important faith milestones. The classes help parents understand faith development at each stage and offer helpful ideas for use in the home. At the end of each three week class, children are given a special faith object and parents bless their children during a worship service. The faith milestones are:

Birth/Baptism- Children receive a Faith Chest
Age 2-Children receive a Toddler Bible
Age 3-Children “tour the church” and create a Worship Bag as they graduate from nursery
Age 4-Children receive a Woship Kit for home devotions
Age 6-Children receive a Towel and Basin
Age 8-Children receive a Bible

Family Nights are a fun family activity. Families gather together for fun, food and fellowship. Each family night has a different theme. Families are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors to join the fun.

Fellowship & Service Events are a great way to spend time with old friends, and meet new ones! One of these is the annual Easter Event with egg hunts, stories, refreshments and crafts for children and adults. We also meet for a chance to serve others... in a new manner each year. Watch the Olive Branch or call the church office to learn about other events.