Grace Lutheran - Christian Education
Agape Day Camp
Summer 2009
Rising 1st-5th
Graders
Enjoy skits, music, crafts, Bible studies, nature, friends and much more!
Before March 15th:
$ 110
After March 15th: $ 120
Sibling Discounts
Register by April 15th
For more info contact
AIM Ellen Koester
or call the church office
919.787.1815.
Orff Music Camp
Summer 2009
Watch for more information.
Children and Youth
During the school year we have classes for children ages 3 through high school. We provide a nursery during Sunday School and church for younger children. Summer Sunday School activities are intergenerational. Age-appropriate materials connect with the bible passage from the weekly worship service.
Ages 3 through grade 5 begin with music in the sanctuary led by Lynn Hess. Following music, the children move to their individual classrooms.
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Sunday School Stars Let their LIGHT Shine
Youth Classes
Age 3-Kindergarten - Teachers: Mrs. Pat Lovick and Mrs. Mary Chapman
Grades 1-3 - Teachers: Mrs. Lauren Ingall and Mrs. Alice Steckenrider
Grades 4 & 5 - Teachers: Mr. Hill Scott and Mr. Bill Russell
Middle School age youth (Grades 6-8) meet in the Miller building. Middle school students will be studying the Old Testament this year.
High School age youth (Grades 9-12) meet in the Library with Mrs. Hollie Kohl and Mr. Leon Moser and will be studying a variety of topics throughout the year.
Adult Classes
You are welcome to join any of our ongoing Adult Sunday School classes. Please refer to the weekly Letter of Grace for additional scheduling information. All classes meet at 9:45 a.m.
Augsburg Bible Study Class
On March 7th, our class begins a new 13-week study entitled: "Teachings on Community." As believers we understand that the Christian life is not a solitary venture, but one lived out in community within a church family. One of the best ways to form a Christian identity is to study the Bible and learn from its testimony. This study invites participants to wrestle with the writer's interpretations and form your own sense of what the texts say to you.
The study begins with two short books from the Old Testament; Jonah and Ruth, and then goes to the Gospels as we learn of the central role love plays in the Community Christ is gathering. This class is welcoming to anyone. If you are not currently participating in a Bible Study you are welcome to "try us out!" May Christ use His word to make all of us new. Now at the beginning of a new Lenten season is a wonderful time to begin attending Sunday School.
We meet: Room 3, 9:45 a.m. - Leaders: Jim Dicke and Lois Jean Query
Thursday Morning Bible Study
We will be doing a Lenten study for five weeks (beginning 2-11-10) based on Elton Trueblood's book "The Humor of Christ". Morning prayer is at 10:00 am and the Bible study begins at 10:30 am. All are Welcome!
Augsburg Quarterly Bible Study - Meets in Classroom 3
LAFS - Lutheran Adult Fellowship and Support - Meets in the Miller Building.
Topical Studies - Meets in the conference room behind the fellowship hall and pastor's office, led by John Herman.
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Youth Fellowship
Opportunities
Lutheran Teens Talking (LTT) is our High School Youth fellowship group. LTT meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6:15 to 8:07 p.m. for dinner and discussions with AIM Ellen Koester.
Faith+Life is the name of Grace's time of study and preparation before confirmation. In general, the first year is for 6th grade students who attend a series of four retreats on subjects from Luther's The Small Catechism at Lutheridge, an ELCA camp outside Asheville.
Students in grades 7 and 8 attend a series of Tuesday evening classes leading to celebrating Affirmation of Baptism on Pentecost at the end of their 3rd year of Faith+Life (generally, 8th grade).
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (B.A.S.I.C). Fellowship events throughout the year for youth in Grades 3-5.
Little Luther League. Parent Participatory fellowship events for families with children ages Preschool - Grade 2.
Covenant Choir. Children's Choir for grades 1-5. Weekly practices are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7 p.m. under the direction of Choir Director Ann Goldfinch.
Watch the Weekly and Monthly Letter of Grace for the upcoming schedule of Youth Fellowship Events. Please contact AIM Ellen Koester if you have questions about any of these Youth Fellowship opportunities.
