Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota

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Children, Youth and Family - Birth to 6th Grade

News and Events

Dates to mark on your calendars:

Kingdom.com (computer lab) will be open from 2:30 - 5:00PM every Wednesday afternoon (except on Wednesdays when there are no Wednesday school classes) for kids who want to do homework or just hang out. Mary will monitor.

February 19th - Noah's Ark kids (3,4,5years) sing at the 9am worship service.

Palm Sunday, April 1st - all kids (3years - 6th grade) sing at the 9:00 and 11:05am services.

Sundae-Sunday, May 20th - all kids (3 years - 6th grade) sing at the 9:00am service.

FAITH STEPS
Faith Steps for 4/5 year olds - Feb. 5th and 12th at 10:05am in the Koinonia room - "The Lord's Prayer" (This includes all four year olds and children in kindergarten.)
Faith Steps for 3rd and 4th graders - Mar 4th and 11th at 10:05am in the Koinonia room - The Apostles' Creed
First Communion instruction for 5th graders: March 7,14, 21, 28, and April 4 6:15pm (between Lenten services) in the Koinonia room with Pastor Stephanie. (Note: The above dates are correct. The February 29 date in the Messenger calendar is incorrect.)

Splash is Calvary’s educational ministry for parents of children ages birth to three years. We provide a monthly newsletter emphasizing age appropriate faith-formation activities that center around God’s promise given through each child’s Baptism. This ministry is supported by one of Calvary’s Christ Care groups.

Noah’s Ark is a one room classroom model of faith formation ministry for children ages 3 to kindergarten. Our children’s classrooms are inviting and uniquely themed with Noah’s Ark animals. All Noah’s Ark children join together for a time of song and praise each week.

PromiseLand is our Sunday morning rotational model for faith formation for students grades 1-6. Rotation stations include: art in “God’s Gallery,” Bible skills in “Joseph’s Tent,” drama in “Bible Time Theater,” science in “Creation Station,” cooking in “Mary and Martha’s,” video in “Paradise Pictures,” computer in “Kingdom.com,” music in “Koinonia.”

GRAPPLE is a program geared for pre-teens (sixth graders)who are transitioning into the Confirmation program. It focuses on age-relevant topics that help kids deal with important issues regarding faith, relationships, and the choices they make. At each meeting they explore key verses in the Bible that relate to the topic being studied and learn what the Bible says about these issues. Sixth graders continue to participate in Sunday school rotations, and approximately half the education year will be spent in GRAPPLE.

Noah’s Ark and PromiseLand classes meet Sundays during our education hour from 10:05 to 10:55am. Noah’s Ark is also offered Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:00pm.

Station 16 KIDS is a combination of classroom and large group learning opportunities for grades 1-6. Station 16 meets on Wednesdays at 5:15pm. We focus on the Bible through music, art, and activity. This program is an additional opportunity to allow children and parents to choose to attend on Sundays or Wednesdays or both.

Vacation Bible School is offered every year during the summer for children 3 years through 6th grade. This is a week of discovery, interactive learning, and exploring the Bible.

Board members are: Anne Hultgren, Jeanne Berg, and Trisha Appeldorn.