Rome & the Underground Church June 22-26, 2009 at RCLS, 9am-11:30am
The kids will be spending a little time in Rome with the apostle Paul during the week of June 22-26. Our trip to Rome begins each morning at 9am in the gymnasium at RCLS. Children ages 3 through entering 5th grade are invited on the trip. We will interact with other groups traveling to Rome, including those attending Camp RCLS and any guests we bring. This is a trip you don’t want to miss! Invite your friends and neighbors, too, opportunities like these can’t be passed up!
Please stop by the VBS table in the narthex to register for this summer’s program.
Still needed for the “trip” are adult & youth leaders and various supplies.
Sunday School Carnival
We will be celebrating the completion of another successful year of Sunday School on May 17, from 9:15- 10:30 AM with a carnival for all ages. This event is open to everyone! Information was distributed to community children who attended the Easter Egg hunt. Please invite friends, neighbors, and family to join in on the fun! Junior and Senior youth are invited to help with the games. A signup sheet is located on the Youth bulletin board.
THE LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL IS MAY 17!
It is not too late to register for Assuring our Faith 2009! For the 3rd year, this great collaboration of LCMS churches with Rochester Central Lutheran School (RCLS) offers you a choice of four different classes to assure your faith. The classes are for five weeks in January and February. They are held at RCLS on Sunday January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, & 8 from 4:00-5:30pm with childcare offered. A meal is offered immediately afterwards for a small offering. Come join us! Registration forms can be obtained at church or call the church office.
There WILL be Sunday School on January 4, 2009
The Miracles of Jesus: There will be a special Sunday School program for all 2nd through 5th grade students kicking off with a movie and popcorn on January 4, 2009. The five week rotational program will include music, drama, stories, cooking and art. Please invite your friends to join in on the fun!
4th & 5th grade will not need to bring their Bibles to the rotational program.
Away In a Manger
December 14, 10:30 a.m.
The beloved Christmas carol, Away in a Manger, serves as the framework for helping the children and congregation discover the gifts that flow from the manger; the gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation from our heavenly Father.
Please Come!
For the months of November and December the Sunday School Children will be collecting gifts for the Salvation Army’s Sharing Tree. Unwrapped gifts for children of all ages may be placed in a box by the Sunday School office. Offering collected for these months will be used to purchase additional gifts which will be placed under the Sharing Tree at Apache Mall prior to Christmas.
There will be no Sunday School on December 28, however there will be class on December 21 and January 4.
“The Lutheran Liturgy – It’s Biblical Roots”.
This class is offered on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour (9:15-10:15am) on November 2, 9, 16, 23 and on Wed nights from 7:30-8:30pm November 5, 12, 19, 26.
This session provides an explanation of the parts of the liturgy and references to the Holy Scriptures from which the liturgy is drawn.
Preparations are already underway for this year’s Christmas Program “Away in a Manger” which will be held December 14th at the 10:30 AM Service. In this Christmas program, the children help the congregation discover what is found “away in a manger” and will lead them to discover the rich gifts that come to believers in and through Jesus Christ.
For the months of November and December the Sunday School Children will be collecting gifts for the Salvation Army’s Sharing Tree. Unwrapped gifts for children of all ages may be placed in a box by the Sunday School office. Offering collected for these months will be used to purchase additional gifts which will be placed under the Sharing Tree at Apache Mall prior to Christmas.
There will be NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on November 30, 2008.
We have the distinct pleasure of having Dr. Paul Maier come to Grace Lutheran Church from 4:00-4:45pm on Sun, June 22. Dr Maier will be here for the LWML convention that is being held in Rochester this weekend and will visit our church prior to returning home.
It will be an informal gathering to meet Dr. Maier and he will also autograph any of his books (or paper) if you would like. The Grace Book club has read two of his books this year (Pontius Pilot and A Skeleton in God’s Closet) and are very excited to have him at Grace. Please come join us!
Vacation Bible School at Grace will be amazing fun for the while family! If you like camping, this is for you! Come camp out at Grace for a week – each night celebrating the Friendship of Christ through songs, food and FUN! There will be something for ALL ages, whether it is participating or volunteering. So get ready to Trek with us. A small meal will be offered at 5:00 pm with the program running from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Brochures and registration forms are available at Church in the Narthex.
Information or questions? Contact Christine Howard or send email to education from the contact page.