You are hereYouth

Youth

4th, 5th, 6th Grade Group

Overview
Who: 
Students in grades 4, 5 and 6, and their families
What: 
Monthly fellowship events planned for youth with their families
When: 
Events are scheduled once a month and publicized by parents through the church office
How to get involved: 
Contact Stephanie Selig and watch the Signal and bulletins for upcoming events

Events are planned for the entire year in September for the upcoming year. Events are scheduled once a month and publicized by parents through the church office.

Confirmation

Overview
Who: 
Students in grades 7 and 8, and their parents
What: 
Learn what it means to become an adult Christian and become a confirmed member of the church
When: 
Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 7:00 pm, September - May
Where: 
Classrooms to be announced
How to get involved: 
Contact Pastor Michael or show up for class

The goal of becoming a confirmed member is to make the leap from your parents faith to your own, learning what it means to become an adult Christian. This two-year program studies Martin Luther, the catechism, and the old and new testaments. Additional fellowship and servant events as scheduled.

High School Youth Group

Overview
Who: 
Students currently in 9th - 12th grade and their friends
What: 
Youth group offers Bible studies, retreats, and fellowship activities
When: 
Wednesday nights 7:15 - 8:15. Other activities as scheduled.
Where: 
High school youth room, or at site of activity
How to get involved: 
Contact Pastor Michael; watch the Signal and bulletins for upcoming events.

Youth group offers Bible studies, retreats, and fellowship activities regularly for youth to help grou and explore their faith. Every summer a week-long trip is planned. In the summer of 2011 we will take a servant trip to Nicaragua.

Preschool

Overview
Who: 
Children ages 3 to 5
What: 
Christian preschool open to the public
When: 
MWF 9:00 – 12:00 or 12:45 – 3:30 (4 year olds), T/TH 9:00 – 12:00 (3 year olds)
Where: 
Classroom 1W at the church
How to get involved: 
Contact Preschool Director Bev Watson 484-7412

This Christian preschool is open to the public. Through a warm and accepting environment, we provide trained teachers showing Christian love so that children can creatively explore their expanding world and set the stage for a lifelong love of school and learning.

Teachers: Bev Watson (Director) and Jennifer McDonald

Sunday Church School

Overview
Who: 
Children ages 3 through High School
What: 
Christian education for young people
When: 
9:45 - 10:45 am Sunday mornings September - May
Where: 
Sunday School Classrooms in Education Wing
How to get involved: 
Simply show up at class or contact Sunday School Superintendents Kristin Reese or Kimberly Clouser

Christian education for young people. Teachers are parents or adult members of the congregation who volunteer.  Any child can simply show up at their class. Grade levels are marked outside the classrooms. When a parent becomes a member, their child is automatically added to the roster. 

Vacation Bible School

Overview
Who: 
Children preschool through 5th grade
What: 
Fun atmosphere for Christian education, arts and crafts, music, Bible lessons and lots of fun!
When: 
June 13-17, 2011. Times: 9 am - 12 pm for 4 & 5 year olds and kindergarten; 9 am - 3 pm for 1st grade through 5th grade
Where: 
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in 2011
How to get involved: 
Contact Pastor Michael, Pastor Leta or Bev Watson. Look for volunteer sign-ups and registration forms in the fellowship hall

"Journey" with Vacation Bible School in 2011!  This year we will have couselors from Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp join us to run the program for the 1st-5th graders.  Cost of the program is $20 for half-day (4 & 5 year olds and kindergarten) and $30 for full day (1st - 5th grades).


Registration forms can be found at the Sign-Up Central shelf on the south wall of the fellowship hall.  Please turn in the forms and checks to the church office. Checks should be made out to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.