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ALOHA
(A New and Different Sunday School Project)

“ALOHA” is the name of the exciting new program we are kicking off for children here at St. John’s. We are kicking it off Sunday, February 1, 2012. Your Sunday School age child and Catechetical teen will have the opportunity to earn “coins” for participation in activities here at church. The coins can be spent at our “LUAU” on
Rally Day, Sunday, September 9, 2012. 

Children will be awarded a coin each time they attend Sunday School. Additional coins can be earned by attending church worship, Junior Choir rehearsal, Day Camp, VBS, Summer Sunday School, and other programs/activities we have here at St. John’s. We will keep the coins here in special individual boxes that the children/teens
will decorate Sunday, February 12. 

On Rally Day in September, everyone will be able to redeem their coins at the Luau by playing games and exchanging coins for toys and snacks.  

 The Sunday School staff will keep you up to date with ways the children can earn coins. There will also be a board hanging in the vestibule in front of the Primary Room, which will have important information regarding the “ALOHA” program. Parent’s if you have any questions about how your child earns coins, please see your child’s/teen teacher. More information on the Luau on Rally Day will be available closer to the day.

REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Parents please register your children and family on our new tool call SPARK ONLINE

(Click on the SPARK logo)

SPARK ONLINE keeps you informed on what's happening at Sunday School and events at church. Just click on the SPARK logo above and you will be taken to the SPARK registration page. Fill in the information under Request an Account. You will get an e-mail. Follow the directions to complete your profile.

The Sunday School has a Facebook page.
The page is called:

St. John's Lutheran Sunday School
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FALL, WINTER, SPRING 2011 - 2012
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Starts Sunday, September 11th Ends Sunday, May 27th
from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Come and Join Us for an exciting year of Sunday School.
Where we use:

SPARK
A Sunday School Curriculum to
ACTIVATE FAITH!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Nursery for children under 3 years old
Preschool for children 3 and 4 years old/Kindergarten
1st & 2nd Grade
3rd & 4th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
1st Year Catechetical Class (7th grade)
2nd Year Catechetical Class (8th grade)

     We have a staff of volunteers that dedicate their time and service to teaching at St. John’s. We’re very appreciative of their commitment to Christian Education and teaching our children the values we believe in our Lutheran faith. The Sunday school curriculum is Christian based with the majority of it being Lutheran.

 In Sunday School we have fun and we learn and make new friends. Each Sunday the children gather in the Primary for 15 minutes of singing with Kate. The songs are upbeat and come from a variety of things like VBS, Day Camp and Contemporary books and traditional ones as well. We also have special programs that we do and present to our congregation. Christmas and spring are favorite times to do them! Other things we do include community and global service projects. There is always something different and exciting happening at Sunday school.

    If you’re new to St. John’s and would like more information about the Sunday school program, please contact Jamie Wolfe at 610-562-3808 or better yet just JOIN US SUNDAY MORNING AT SUNDAY SCHOOL!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

 
    This happens when a child reaches 6th grade or and older youth (7th grade or older) who has never received first holy communion and who wants to enter our Catechetical program. This programs is scheduled for 3 Sundays this year.

First Holy Communion class begins on September 18th with parents attending
Instructor is Pastor Uhler

September 18th - 9:00 a.m. - Introduction/Overview with Youth and Parents
September 25th - 9:00 a.m. - Biblical Background
October 2nd - 9:00 a.m. - Wrap-up and practice
October 2nd - 9:00 a.m. - First Holy Communion will be administered at our worship service at 10:15 a.m.

  1st and 2nd Year Catechetical Program

Parent/Student Meeting, Sunday, October 2nd
(Following the 10:15 a.m. worship service in the upstairs auditorium)
Classes Start Sunday, October 9th
The first class is the Blessing of the Animals activity with Catechetical participation.
Students are asked to bring their family pets.

At St. John's we use a catechetical program by Augsburg Fortress (the Lutheran Church Publisher) title "Here We Stand Confirmation." This is a ground breaking confirmation program that combine dynamic web and traditional print resources in a flexible easy-to-use curriculum that make it fun and education for the students. The benefits of using this program are: theologically sound - clear, consistent and solid Lutheran based. Teen relevant approach - age appropriate, active and modern and Peer to Peer sharing that the leader can do with other churches across the country using the same curriculum.

Catechetical Class is for students in 7th grade or higher!
If you have not joined a church and are interested in participating in our Catechetical program please call the church office at 610-562-3808 and/or e-mail youthdirectorjamie@comcast.net to get more information.

1st Year Catechetical covers:
Ten Commandments, Old Testament and New Testament

2nd Year Catechetical covers:
Luther's Small Catechism:
Apostles' Creed, Lord Prayer, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED STARTING IN SEPTEMBER TO ATTEND CHURCH REGULARLY AND TAKE WORSHIP NOTES THAT ARE SIGNED BY THE PASTOR AND 1ST YR. INSTRUCTOR.

Confirmation - May 27th, 2012