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Register now for fall!
Registration forms for the 2010-2011 school year are now available. Click Here to download. All students age 3 years (by 9/1/2010) through 5th Grade need to have a completed registration form on file prior to Sunday, August 15th. Registration forms are due by August 8th.
Meet your Shepherd.
Sunday, August 15th is Shepherd Sunday. Come to the Activity Center at 9:30 for a brief introduction and FaithTrek overview before spending time with your Shepherd and playing games with your small group.
"1st Sunday" and "At Home Huddle"
FaithTrek officially begins on Sunday, August 22nd. Gather in the Activity Center for Large Group opening where you will be introduced to the Unit #1 Bible story, get an overview of the workshops, and learn a song before heading out to your first workshop rotation. Parents are encouraged to attend and to stick around for the "At Home Huddle" where the Bible Story will be presented, workshops explained and tips and tools shared for how to reinforce the Bible story at home.
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Back to School Blitz
Help us "Get Lined Up for School" by participating in the "Back to School Blitz". Help provide new and additional supplies for the upcoming school year by purchasing an item(s) from the "School Bus" in the Commons or by providing funds either as a cash donation (designated as "Back to School Blitz") or by purchasing a gift card(s) to Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby. Click Here for a complete list of items needed. All items/gift cards should be returned to church by Sunday, August 15th.
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FaithTrek Adventures
FaithTrek is the name of First Lutheran's Sunday School Ministry for children 3-years-old through 5th grade offered Sunday mornings, during the school year, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Workshop Rotation Model
The FaithTrek curriculum utilizes the Workshop Rotation Model. With this model, students explore one Bible story over the course of three to four weeks, rotating each week to a variety of workshops. Workshops are designed to allow students to experience the Bible lesson in creative, hands-on, and interactive ways. Unlike the “traditional” classroom model which requires students to “sit, listen, and learn”, this model enables students to “learn by doing”. Tapping into a variety of learning-styles, FaithTrek enables students to learn while having fun, being creative, getting out of their seats, and discovering new things about themselves and their faith in Jesus. Through active participation and weekly repetition, our mission is to help students truly learn the stories of the Bible.
Students who participate in FaithTrek are grouped according to age/grade and are led by an adult Shepherd who participates in workshop activities, builds relationships with each child, and helps reinforce the lesson being taught. With help from our Shepherds, our goal is to connect students with a significant “impact” adult who nurtures the growth and development of faith in every child.
Contact
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, Director of Faith Formation and Family Ministries, to connect with FaithTrek.
Schedule
Shepherd Sunday: August 15th
1st Sunday & "At Home Huddle": August 22nd
Unit 1: Adam and Eve and The Fall - August 22nd - 29th, September 12th - 19th
Labor Day: NO FaithTrek - September 5th
1st Sunday & "At Home Huddle": September 26th
Unit 2: Jesus Walks on Water - September 26th - October 17th
1st Sunday & "At Home Huddle": October 24th
Unit 3: Healing Miracles: Jesus Heals a Paralytic - October 24th, November 7th - 21st
Reformation Celebration: October 31st
1st Sunday & "At Home Huddle": November 28th
Unit 4: Advent: Mary & The Magnificat - November 28th - December 12th
Christmas Celebration: December 19th
NO FaithTrek: December 26th and January 2nd
** Coming soon: the Unit 1 rotation schedule
1st Sunday and “At Home Huddle”
Parents and students come to the Activity Center on the 1st Sunday of each new unit for a large group opening where we introduce the Bible story, announce the workshops, and learn a song related to the Bible story. Students are then dismissed to their workshops while parents are encouraged to stick around for the “At Home Huddle”. The “At Home Huddle” provides parents with a brief overview of the Bible story, an in-depth look at the workshops, a unit schedule, and some ideas and suggestions for reinforcing the Bible story at home.
For each of the remaining weeks, students gather in the Upper Room for our large group opening.
Adults can Join the Adventure too!
In baptism, parents, sponsors, and the congregation promise to take an active role in the faith formation of our children. We vow that we will live with our children among God’s faithful people, bring them to the Word, teach them the basics of faith, nurture them in prayer and help them learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God created, and work for justice and peace. It takes a lot of people sharing their gifts and serving as volunteers to make these promises a reality for our children.
Adults are needed to serve in a variety of roles. Download the Ministry Position Directory below to learn more about the many great volunteer opportunities available. To volunteer as a Shepherd or Workshop Leader, fill out the Volunteer Interest Form below and return to Heidi Widner, Director of Faith Formation.
NOTE: ALL volunteers are required to participate in the Fall Leadership Training held either Sunday, August 8th from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., or noon to 1 p.m., or Wednesday, August 11th from 6-7 p.m. Training will include an overview of roles and responsibilities, an explanation of the Workshop Rotation Model, strategies for small group leadership, and collection of background check information. This meeting is MANDATORY!
Ministry Position Directory
Volunteer Interest Form
Note: All adults working directly with children are expected to participate annually in a "Safeguarding God's Children" training and to have a background check. |
