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FaithKids where kids grow in Faith!

Welcome back to FaithKids, our Sunday School morning Christian education program for kids ages 3 through 6th grade! For the 2011-2012 school year, we will continue to offer opportunities for children to grow in faith with a lectionary-based curriculum called SPARK. We have a cast of wonderful leaders ready to make your child feel God's love every Sunday!

Almost every Sunday from September through May, FaithKids will meet at 9:15 a.m. upstairs during Traditional Worship.  They begin with a group sing led by guitarist Mr. Hartz.  The children then divide up according to their age or grade for Sunday School, which will last until 10:15 a.m.

All children are welcome and encouraged to participate in our Christian Education opportunities!  There is also a staffed nursery available for younger children during both services.

For the 2010-2011 school year our FaithKids offering went towards the ELCA Good Gifts program called God's Global Barnyard.  We collected over $1500 to purchase one cow (worth $500), two goats, two pigs, two sheep, two fish farms, and dozens of chicks to support sustainable living for those in need around the world.  The 5th & 6th grade Sunday School class sewed 9 quilts and assembled 37 health kits to go to Lutheran World Relief to help refugee families in need.  Service projects excite our kids and bring them together for a common purpose -- to share the love of Jesus with those in need around the world. 

This year, our annual FaithKids offering will go toward the ELCA Good Gifts Clean Water program.  We will talk more about how our gifts can help others around the world have access to clean drinking water for a better life.

Coming Soon in February:  AFRICA DAY!

Saturday morning, February 18, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Faith

Pastor Jean will present a slide show of her time in Africa and tell about her experience at the orphanage. Children will be invited to participate in a Drum Circle with local artist Rebekah Benner. Dineen will talk about the ELCA Good Gifts Clean Water Project. Mr. Hartz will lead us in a little African singing too! It will be a great cultural and educational event!

FaithKids sing in worship Sunday, February 19th

They will sing at the beginning of each service so please have children upstairs by 9 a.m. to warm up their voices with Mr. Hartz. You won't want to miss these beautiful African songs!

First Communion Instruction with Pastor Jean

During the season of Lent, Faith traditionally invites 3rd graders* to First Communion Instruction.  Pastor Jean leads this one day "retreat" to explain the mystery of the sacrament of Holy Communion, prepare students to come to the table and experience their first communion.  All will learn about the history of this sacrament, the elements of bread and wine and their significance, and the sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God.  The baking of communion bread is also a part of this retreat.

If your child will be participating in First Communion Instruction on 3/11, please contact Pastor Jean.

* At Faith we recognize that young poeple may be ready to receive the sacrament at different ages.  Traditionally 3rd grade is the age to host a First Communion Class;  however, if your child has been asking questions or shows a readiness to receive communion, we invite you to contact Pastor Jean to discuss First Communion Instruction.  If your child is older than 3rd grade, he or she is welcome to attend this retreat.  Again, please contact Pastor Jean to confirm attendance.  Thank You!

Much Merriment was had by all those who attended our first ever FaithKids Madrigal Party in December 2011.

We had nearly 30 young Ladies and Squires who dressed the part and joined in medieval games, crafts and fun!  King Marc taught them the Knight’s Code of Chivalry to honor God, their King and Ladies/fellow Knights before themselves.

The children crafted swords and created their own coat of arms for their shields. Girls had their hair braided by Queen Tracy and all made crowns to remember how Christ was born to be the King of Kings! Princess Emma taught them a medieval dance, while Prince Joseph schooled them in the arts of fencing. Then a medieval snack was enjoyed by all!

In a Royal Christmas celebration of olde, a tournament was held where all were made Knights of the Realm!  Our young knights (both boys and girls) bravely joined in a joust and then crossed an alligator infested moat in order to slay a cranky dragon that guarded a castle full of treasure! Huzzah!

Lady Dineen Dowling & Lady Amanda Hyter thank all those who heard the cry of Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!  and took part in our FaithKids Royal Christmas Court!

*All good will donations that were given went towards the FaithKids offering for the ELCA Clean Water Project. Thank you for your support of this ministry!