Info to know, things to do:
The GoalsThe goal of all that we do as "ABC" (which stands for Affirmation of Baptism Class, in case you missed it), is to prepare young people to publicly affirm their faith and then to LIVE IT OUT for the rest of their lives. Faith is no head trip, it is active trust in the living God made known to us in Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
After the profession of faith using the words of the Apostles Creed, the question asked of each person in a service of Affirmation is: Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism: to live among God's faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord's supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? We hope you will answer: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me. So, to help you prepare for this big question, we do our best to equip you to learn about and live out your faith, through: worship, prayer, Bible reading, service, generosity, telling others about Jesus, etc. And we have fun while doing it! |
At HomeThe home is the place where our faith is nurtured and lived out every day.
Parents/grandparents/godparents: it's up to you. But you're not in it alone! The congregation (especially the Family & Youth Ministry Team) and pastors are here to help you! For starters for the rest of September: just do the Faith5 each night: Share highs and lows Read your Bibles together Talk about your highs/lows/verses Pray about your highs/lows/world Bless each other. Every night before bed. Share. Read. Talk. Pray. Bless. Use the Taking Faith Home sheets provided every Sunday at worship, and also on the "Learn" tab of this website. Parents; want to learn more about this process? Get a copy of Holding Your Family Together from Pastor Lindean. A NEW page is up under "Worship" - all about Advent - check it out! |
In Sunday SchoolCtK's ABC ministry has a three-year rotation of emphases: Old Testament, New Testament, Small Catechism.
2015-2016 is an Old Testament year. The Sunday School topics for the fall are: Beginnings 9/27 - Creation 10/04 - Fall 10/11 - Suffering 10/18 - Flood 10/25 - Tower of Babel 11/01 - "Beginnings Rewind" = Review The Promise 11/08 - The Promise 11/15 - Jacob & Esau 11/22 - Jacob to Israel 11/29 - 12 Sons (possible Christmas program rehearsal) 12/06 - Joseph (possible Christmas program rehearsal) 12/13 - Christmas program rehearsal 12/20 - Christmas program rehearsal - program during worship 12/27 - Christmas Vacation - Intergenerational Christmas Party in the social hall at 9:00am |
Check This Out!
I'm all about that grace!
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Tweens, teens and parental eyes on internet/smartphone use.
This is a great blog post by one of Pr. Lindean's favorite bloggers. It's short. Read it. |