Meet god, find life, make friends
In Children and Family ministry, we honor and support parents and guardians as the primary developers of faith in their children. We seek to partner with them as they introduce their children to a life of faith. A life centered in knowing God and finding new life in Jesus, in the context of a community gathered by the Holy Spirit. The links below are an invitation for you to join us!
For even more information about Children and Family Ministries, click here.
Grown-ups with infants and toddlers age 6 months – 2 years-old are invited to join us once a month for 30 minutes of faith formation activities in the nursery from 10-10:30 a.m.. We’ll read a story from the Bible, then you and your child/ren will travel through activity stations designed to help you and your child begin faith-shaping interaction.
Preschool Sunday School is the playful introduction to learning about God and hearing God's stories that every kid will enjoy! We combine play, story time, games, crafts, and more to start children on a lifelong journey centered in Jesus. Sunday mornings from 10-10:50, during the school year.
This is not your grandmother's Sunday school class! Kindergarten through
3rd Graders join us for incredible Bible stories, crafts, activities,
service projects, and fun with your friends! Sunday mornings from 10-10:50, during the school year.
For 4th and 5th graders, the Connect program runs on a two-year cycle. The Connect experience takes tweens on a journey through the Old and New testaments, helping them make connections between the stories, encouraging them to think about the stories they are hearing, and ask questions about their own developing faith. Sunday mornings from 10-10:50, during the school year.
For children in preschool through 5th grades, Milestones is a series of three classes every year, which cover topics like: communion, the Lord's Prayer, worship, prayer and other spiritual practices, Lutheran creeds and confessions, Bible survey classes and more. All Milestones classes will take place in your child’s classroom on specified Sunday mornings, from 10-10:50. Children must be accompanied by an adult to Milestones sessions.
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For Children & Family Ministries
Effective ministry for children and families takes seriously the culture of intentional faith formation and the leadership role of parents and non-related adults. Building on research and best practices, First Lutheran Church commits to these six points for the sake of forming faith:
• Faith Matters • Inter-generational Life Matters • Impact Adults Matter •
• Parents Matter • Age-Specific Ministries Matter • Worship Matters •
Read our complete Vision for Children's Ministry Here.
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