Education and Faith Formation
The Education and Faith Formation Ministry provides opportunities for spiritual growth and nourishment through the study of God’s word, prayer and discernment for people of all ages. This takes place in Sunday School classrooms, worship services, service projects, personal mediation, small group meetings and in our homes.
Some opportunities in Education and Faith Formation include but are not limited to:
- Teaching Sunday School (for all ages)
- Adult Education
- Bible Study
- Book discussion group
- Service projects
Children's Sunday School
Sunday school is on hiatus until the fall when we return on September 13th for Rally Day!
Vacation Bible School
SAVE THE DATE
Friday June 26th, Saturday June 27th, and Sunday June 28th from 9am-noon.
Our theme this year is “Galaxy: Launching kids on a mission of God’s love”. Registration can be done online by clicking the QR code to the left or click on the link below for a printable form. If you would like to help with VBS this year, please contact Kathy Hoinski.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONATION DRIVE
Our service project for Vacation Bible School will be creating Helping Hand Bags for the Redeemer Crisis Center. During our program the children will be stuffing the bags and creating cards to go inside. Items needed:
small water bottles
travel size deodorant
toothpaste
travel size hand sanitizer
fruit cups
chicken or beef soup (pull tab cans)
tuna (pull tab cans)
small raisin boxes
small cereal cups
granola bars
brush/comb
small bars of soap
lip balm
trail mix packs
All items should be individual sizes or travel sizes to be able to fit into the bags.
Calling all Acolytes
Attention ALL Youth Parents: We are rejuvenating the participation for ALL of our youth in worship by offering Acolyte training. Cristina Wells has held several training sessions. If you missed them and are interested serving as an acolyte, please contact Cristina at cris1781@gmail.com to set up a training session.
Confirmation
We celebrated the confirmation of our youth on Reformation Day.
Congratulations to Aiden, Matthew, Ella, Elizabeth, and Ella.
Confirmation
Confirmation classes are on hiatus until the fall. Check back in September when classes begin on September 13th at 9:15am. For all 7th and 8th graders. See Pastor Randy for more information.
Youth and Christ
Our high school aged youth group is called Youth and Christ--YAC for short.
They meet on Sundays at 9:15am in the YAC room on the lower level.
Classes are on hiatus until the fall. Enjoy your summer!
Ladies Bible Study
We will resume meeting in September using the book "Talented, Tired, Beautiful Feet". Jill will take excerpts from the book for the discussion. Look for updates in August.
Faithful Readers
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:00am and will resume in the fall on September 16th. All are welcome to join! Click on the link below to view the book list of 2026-2027. Questions? Call Maureen Michal.
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
To view the recent presentation by Michael Sering, LMM’s VP of Housing & Shelter, click the link below. He spoke about the shelter at 2100 Lakeside and the needs of their clients. This was to kick off our week featuring our efforts on dealing with people who experience homelessness. The collection of socks continues throughout October.
Taped Sunday Adult Classes
Join us Sunday mornings at 9:15 AM (September-May) for insight and discussion on a variety of topics which are led by Pastor Randy or a member of our congregation.
Pastor Randy led “The Acts of the Apostles” discussion and also created a “Basics of Faith” series. Links are below.