Sunday School

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sunday Mornings, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00
Classes for 3 year olds through 7th grade
Music and worship is a part of each Sunday school session

Sunday School Registration Online Form 2010-11

More Sunday School Information below

Baptism Classes

Offered every other month at 6:30pm.
The next Baptism class is scheduled for Monday, August 16, 2010.
Please call the church office to register 952.442.2101.
The following class will be Monday October 18, 2010.

Offered twice each year (prior to Advent and Maundy Thursday)

The next class will be Tuesday November 23, 2010 at 7:00pm
- Celebrated in Advent. Sunday December 5th at the 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am services.

The following class opportunity will be in April 2011.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00pm.
- Celebrated Maundy Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:00pm.

We will offer a New Member/Seekers Class Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:00pm.
This orientation is for all persons who are joining either by transfer or by affirmation of faith. If you are not sure you'd like to join at this time, but want to learn more about being a Lutheran Christian and this congregation, please come and bring your faith questions! We look forward to welcoming you as partners in the mission of this congregation to learn, serve, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
New Members received: during the 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am worship services on Sunday, October 10, 2010.
Please call the church office to register 952.442.2101.
Please tell us if you require childcare when you call to register.

THE CLASSES
There are many different sorts of workshops that we will utilize depending on the story and the support of our community. The standards include:

Art: Draws on the artistic heritage of the Christian faith, as well as the wide variations of technique
and medium in the art world to get our hands messy with the Bible stories
Games: Review the Bible story with game show-inspired
activities
Performing Arts: Uses a variety of dramatic techniques,
including improvisation and puppetry, to bring the children
directly into the world of the Bible
Science: Answers technical and cultural questions of life in
Biblical times, while using modern scientific experiments to teach new dimensions to faith
Cooking: Hands-on experience with baking and cooking allows kids to play with their food and their Bible stories

We can develop workshops based around any interest, so long as we have the people with interest and the gifts to teach it. Missions, quilting, woodworking, fishing, music and movement—nothing is off-bounds.

WHAT ABOUT MY PRESCHOOLER OR KINDERGARTNER?
Next year’s Preschool and Kindergarten classes will resemble this year’s, focusing on small-group classroom teaching. A brand-new program is in development for our preschool children for the following year.
Program details are being kept under wraps, but you can look forward to an equally-exciting opportunity for your little ones.

	Faith Formation: See below for: Sunday School New Member Classes Baptism Classes First Communion Classes Sunday Opportunities Sunday Mornings, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 Classes for 3 year olds through 7th grade Music and worship is a part of each Sunday school session Sunday School Registration Online Form 2010-11 More Sunday School Information below Baptism Classes Offered every other month at 6:30pm. The next Baptism class is scheduled for Monday, August 16, 2010. Please call the church office to register 952.442.2101. The following class will be Monday October 18, 2010. First Communion Classes Offered twice each year (prior to Advent and Maundy Thursday) The next class will be Tuesday November 23, 2010 at 7:00pm - Celebrated in Advent. Sunday December 5th at the 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am services. The following class opportunity will be in April 2011. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00pm. - Celebrated Maundy Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:00pm. New Member Orientation We will offer a New Member/Seekers Class Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:00pm. This orientation is for all persons who are joining either by transfer or by affirmation of faith. If you are not sure you'd like to join at this time, but want to learn more about being a Lutheran Christian and this congregation, please come and bring your faith questions! We look forward to welcoming you as partners in the mission of this congregation to learn, serve, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. New Members received: during the 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am worship services on Sunday, October 10, 2010. Please call the church office to register 952.442.2101. Please tell us if you require childcare when you call to register.	Article from Lutheran World Relief Newsletter FAITH IN action May 2010 Issue See article about Waconia Faith Lutheran Church Double Click above for whole LWR newsletter
	SUNDAY SCHOOL FORMAT 2010-11 1st-5th Graders can look forward to a new Sunday School format at Faith. We are using a Rotation-style Sunday school, which means we will focus more on learning single stories in a number of engaging and interesting ways: cooking, art, games, puppetry, and more. Kids can cook a flatbread to learn about Passover meals, conduct science experiments with sheep’s wool and swaddling clothes to learn about shepherds and first-century childcare, and perform puppet shows to recount the stories they’re learning. MORE ABOUT THE STORIES WHAT WE NEED AND HOW YOU CAN HELP Rotation Sunday School is a great opportunity for our children to be engaged in Sunday School—but what about you? The good news is that it is easier than ever to volunteer in Sunday School. There are nearly twice as many volunteer opportunities. This means that we need a LOT more help, but also that you get to help by doing something that very closely matcheswhat you enjoy doing. WE’LL NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP IN MANY WAYS: Class Guides/Shepherds: Guides children around from class to class. Requires NO weekly lesson preparation! Weekly commitment; can be shared with another volunteer. Workshop Teacher: Teaches workshops including art, science, performing arts, cooking, games, and more. You prepare one lesson which you teach throughout the entire workshop. A 4-6 week commitment. Volunteer Assistant: You can assist the Children’s Minister (Justin) in making sure volunteers are comfortable with their lessons, and that everything went well. A once-monthly commitment, speaking with fellow volunteers on the phone. Classroom Technologist: Assists teachers with the operation of classroom technology such as video cameras, overheads, televisions, etc.	THE CLASSES There are many different sorts of workshops that we will utilize depending on the story and the support of our community. The standards include: Art: Draws on the artistic heritage of the Christian faith, as well as the wide variations of technique and medium in the art world to get our hands messy with the Bible stories Games: Review the Bible story with game show-inspired activities Performing Arts: Uses a variety of dramatic techniques, including improvisation and puppetry, to bring the children directly into the world of the Bible Science: Answers technical and cultural questions of life in Biblical times, while using modern scientific experiments to teach new dimensions to faith Cooking: Hands-on experience with baking and cooking allows kids to play with their food and their Bible stories We can develop workshops based around any interest, so long as we have the people with interest and the gifts to teach it. Missions, quilting, woodworking, fishing, music and movement—nothing is off-bounds. WHAT ABOUT MY PRESCHOOLER OR KINDERGARTNER? Next year’s Preschool and Kindergarten classes will resemble this year’s, focusing on small-group classroom teaching. A brand-new program is in development for our preschool children for the following year. Program details are being kept under wraps, but you can look forward to an equally-exciting opportunity for your little ones.