Thursday, March 11, 2010

Purpose StatementMinimize

The purpose of the Sunday School Ministry at Good Shepherd is to guide children in he learning, understand and living of our faith by providing a variety of educational opportunities.

  

Calendar for Sunday School MinistryMinimize
On Sunday, May 17th, all Sunday School classes met together for the last time during the 2008-2009 school year. While there was no “official” closing program to the Sunday School year, each class celebrated the end of year in their own way.

The Preschool and Kindergarten classes learned how Paul spread the good news of Jesus, even while being imprisoned and the Rotation students studied how Jesus wants us to respect others by following the Golden Rule. Ask your students how they can spread the love of Jesus and show respect to others during the upcoming summer months.

The 6th grade finished up viewing the film, “Luther,” featuring Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther. Ask your students what they’ve gained from watching this movie and perhaps how Luther’s actions have affected their lives today.

The Confirmation students completed their end-of-the-year test on the Old Testament and then visited with the Senior High class, where they were introduced to many of the students with whom they’ll be actively involved in the next year or two. Please encourage confirmed 8th graders to attend one or more of our Senior High events this summer.

Thanks again to all teachers, shepherds, Little Lambs, special events people and those who worked behind the scenes to keep the Sunday School program thriving. A special “THANK YOU” goes out to CATHY WILCH for leading the weekly Assembly program for the Rotation classes. Cathy brought much energy and creativity, including puppets and music, to this weekly student gathering.

As I have shared with parents, “Our Sunday School program is finished for the year, but God is not finished with us!” Please use the summer to worship God as a family here at Good Shepherd, or if you are on vacation, visit a church wherever you may be. Vacation Bible School is also an excellent Christian education opportunity for your child to learn more about Jesus and it’s fun to invite friends to attend, too!

If you have not already done so, please register your student for the upcoming 2009-2010 Sunday School year! It will make it easier for ordering curriculum and other supplies, as well as planning on class sizes. Registration forms can be found on the Education Bulletin Board in the lobby.
  

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Sunday Faith Formation for YouthMinimize

 

Students learn about and experience faith in a variety of ways. At Good Shepherd, we encourage both students and their parents to attend both worship and Sunday School regularly.

Our Sunday School hour is offered for students ages 2 through High School during September - May at 9:30am.

Preschool and Kindergarten students are grouped together is age-like classes to learn of God's love for them through age-appropriate Bible stories, songs, crafts, and guided playtime.

1st Grade - 4th Grade students are grouped together by grade level and experience God's love for them through our Rotation model. In our Rotation model, students move among several dfferent classrooms over the course of a month to learn about the same Bible story through a variety of workshops, or rotations. Monthly rotations include art, computers, drama, science, games and many others.

6th Grade students study the life and theology of Martin Luther.

7th & 8th Grade students study Bible stories from both the Old and New Testament as part of Good Shepherd's Confirmation Ministry.

Senior High (9th - 12th grade) students meet with an adult leader to strengthen relationships and deepen their faith  through discussion and small group activities around current issues related to teen life and the Bible. This class also functions as the weekly youth group meeting time for Senior High students at GSLC.

Sunday School - PDF form

Sunday School - Word Doc form

 

  

Cherub ChoirMinimize

The Cherub Choir is a choir for children in grades K through 3. The choir rehearses on Sunday mornings from 10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m., September through May. The choir sings for the 11:00a.m. traditional services, the Christmas Concert, the Christmas Eve Children's service and 5:00p.m. Easter Saturday service.

  

Mission ProjectsMinimize

Students in our Sunday School program have multiple opportunities to be Godly servants to others throughout the year. Each year, families of Sunday School students participate in Operation Christmas Child and the month of March is dedicated as mission month. Examples of mission projects are:

Heifer International

Pennies for Peace

Pigs for Haiti

"Serve one another in love." (Galatians 5:13)

  

Little LambsMinimize

The Little Lambs Sunday Music program provides supplementary reading and musical activities for Preschool and Kindergarten students each Sunday morning. Students learn the joy of music by the playing of introductory musical instruments and begin to commit bible verses to memory by associating movement with specific words.

  

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