Sunday Morning Classes at 8:45 am

The PK-1st Grade group reads that Sunday's assigned church readings from The Story Bible and Arch Books.  Essential Bible stories that are not included in the one-year lectionary are organized into the Sunday school lessons base on theme or events taking place in a Sunday's readings.  For example, Noah's Ark is covered during the end times, and the stories of Saint Peter are read near Pentecost Sunday. Crafts and activities are included to help reinforce these lessons.

The Grade 2-Grade 5 group reads the Sunday lessons from the Growing in Faith Bible. Part of the focus in this class in learning the order of the books of the Bible, looking up chapters and verses, and making catechism connections to the lessons. Additional essential Bible stories not include din the one-year lectionary are also incorporated into the lessons to make Biblical connections and comparisons. Coloring page sand Bible word puzzles often supplement these lessons.

The Grade 6 - Grade 8 group uses Concordia's Bible History book to get a more thorough and chronological reading of the Bible.  This will include many more Bible stories that are not covered in children's story books or the lectionary, catechetical connections and cross-reference verses.  The are provided with a workbook for note taking and discussion questions.

Children's Choir for ages 6-16 meets weekly after church to learn a selection of Psalm and hymn settings.

Weekday Classes

First Communion Instruction is how the Church brings children to the Sacrament of the Altar for further strengthening of their life in Christ.   This class currently meets on Saturday mornings.

Children of any age who have learned by heart The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, The Apostles Creed, and specified sections of Holy Baptism, Confession, and The Lord's Supper are invited to attend 10 weekly sessions with Pastor Gerike.  Instruction is in the basic texts of the Catechism. Afterwards, a discussion  with the parents and an examination of the student will determine if they are ready to be admitted to the altar.  Occasionally, another session may be advised for further development of a child's knowledge and ability to confess the faith.