Grace
LUTHERAN CHURCH
EDUCATION (Youth & Adult)
Grace Lutheran Youth Education program teaches kids the basics of the Christian faith in a fun, interactive way. Classes are offered on Sunday mornings between worship services (starting at 9:30 AM) for preschool to 6th grade, with confirmation classes (7-9th grade) being held at a time convenient for all families. Parents are always welcome to sit in on classes or activities, and friends or drop-ins are welcome too!
The curriculum this year will be, “Simply Loved” from Group Publishing, which covers a wide variety of stories from the Old and New Testaments. Elements from Sola Publishing’s SEED program will also be used. Classes will include a music component, where kids can learn a variety of classic Bible camp songs.
In addition to regular classes, our students meet together monthly for fun large group activities. These usually include snacks, games, music, and crafts, and are a great opportunity to invite friends. Monthly activities are held during the Sunday School hour and include:
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September: Rally Day
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October: Faith-based Pumpkin Patch Festival
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November: Thankful Breakfast and Pageant Practice Kickoff
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December: Advent activities, Christmas Pageant, and Christmas party
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January: Christian Movie and Popcorn
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February: Valentine’s card making for homebound people
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March: Lenten pretzel-making where we learn the Christian history behind Lent (and pretzels!)
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April: Holy Week Resurrection Biscuit-making and Easter egg hunt
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May: Youth-led worship service and party
In the summer, Grace has a vibrant Vacation Bible School program that is open to the community and takes place in the evenings. Many church members volunteer to help with this exciting ministry!
Adult education meets most Sundays between worship services, as we grow together in God's Word and fellowship. The coffee is on and the cooks of Grace have set a high bar in terms of refreshments!
There are also many other opportunities for Bible studies, at different times and locations throughout the week. And the Grace Lutheran Church Women have various opportunities, as well, for fellowship, service, and study.
Youth Sunday School Corner
What a wonderful Sunday School year it has been! Thank you so much to the congregation for your support of the children and their education programs. It is much appreciated!
Sunday School is now on summer break and will be back with classes and other events in the Fall. In the meantime, don’t forget to sign up for VBS (held the last week of June)!
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Last month: We had our Youth Led Worship Service and End of the Year Party in May. The kids were excited to offer their music, artwork, prayers, and service during worship, and we were quite proud of them!
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Looking ahead: VBS is coming!! Mark your calendars now for June 25-29! Invite a friend! Questions? Please talk to Tina Ebright.
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Coming Soon: Youth Ministry! The Education Committee is forming a subcommittee to offer a variety of activities and service projects for junior high and high school youth. Questions? Please talk to Kelly Coffman.
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Sunday School questions for next year? Feel free to talk to Kelly Hanson or Kelly Coffman. All kids are welcome at any time, and parents or grandparents are invited to sit in on classes or participate in our events.
Questions? Please email the church office at graceeaton111@gmail.com
Resources
Online- Family Devotions
Parents and grandparents, have you always wanted to have family devotions with your kids or grandkids but didn't know where to start?
Sola Publishing (NALC) offers a free daily devotional that you can access online at https://www.holyfamilytime.com/
Each week, you will explore a different Bible story, Psalm verse, and lesson from Luther's Small Catechism together. What makes this devotional different from others is that kids ask the questions, allowing adults to share their faith story with children in a natural and interactive way. Lessons are short, and can easily be done after a family meal, before bedtime, or any time that works for you!
Also included in the Holy Family website are videos, parent pages, children's pages, and links to other family-friendly websites. Check it out!