Sunday School
Sunday mornings at 9:15, children meet to Grow in Christ together. The morning starts with students and teachers meeting for Opening,
which includes: songs, mission project updates, announcements and lesson introduction. After Opening, teachers escort the children to their
individual classrooms for lesson exploration activities including: reading from the Bible, drama, crafts, games and optional snacks. Classes
conclude by 10:15am. Sunday School is held year round, except on select holidays.
TODDLIN' TO JESUS
Children aged birth to 35 months accompanied by their parents, as well as expecting parents. See full description under Toddlin' to Jesus,
page 10.
CHILDREN
On Sunday mornings, children aged 3 years through 8th grade attend classes to help them "Grow in Christ." Our Sunday School classrooms
are bursting with energy, excitement, and true Bible learning. Each week students hear the Good News of Jesus' death and resurrection and
are exposed to a substantial scope of Bible stories. Our lesson time includes songs, drama, crafts, games, optional snacks, and mission
projects. For more information contact Melissa Mullane at 351-3290.
INTERGENERATIONAL CLASSES
Periodically, we will offer special intergenerational events on Sunday mornings. Please watch the weekly Reflections and monthly Beacon
for announcements. YOUTH AND ADULT CLASSES Please see either the Youth or the Adult Schedule of this book for a full listing.
MEMORY WORK
In building a strong foundation of faith for our children, we believe it is important to begin teaching some of the core components of the
catechism at an early age. These will be taught in the classroom, and we encourage parents to work on them at home as well. At the end
of the school year, children will have the opportunity to earn a special pin or ribbon to celebrate their memory of these important
accomplishments.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEMORY WORK?
We use memory work for our everyday experiences
Certain facts must be memorized for quick recall and retrieval
Memory can become part of our life and this memorized information can be internalized and become part of a student's life patterns
and belief system
Can assist students to think more sharply and utilize and apply information
BENEFITS OF MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE PASSAGES, HYMNS, BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
When this is accomplished we can look up/quote scriptural sections easier
Selected scripture and hymns can be recited to give strength and encouragement in times of distress and pain
Reminds the students of their beliefs and provides strength to live accordingly
Has learning potential
WHAT IS OUR REDEEMER'S GOAL?
Memory selections that:
1. Are carefully chosen on the basis of their meaning and value for living and sharing the Christian faith.
2. Correlate with the student's moral and spiritual development and adapted to meet differences in memorizing ability.
3. Are taught meaningfully and enjoyably.
4. Are meaningfully applied to the life of the student.
REQUIREMENTS
Birth Through Kindergarten:
The Lord's Prayer
First Grade through Third Grades:
The Ten Commandments Scripture that correlates with each lesson or unit.
Fourth Grade through Fifth Grades:
Apostle's Creed Scripture that correlates with each lesson or unit.
Portions of Luther's Small Catechism
Sixth through Eighth Grades:
Grades 7 and 8 will memorize portions of Scripture that correlates with each lesson or unit.
Portions of Luther's Small Catechism
Note: It is recommended that teachers and parents also learn the memory!
ON EQUIPPING
Recognizing the differences in memorizing ability, we find it extremely important to teach not only portions of scripture, but also how
and where to find scripture when needed; equipping students for their lifetime of spiritual growth and learning.
CLASSROOM LOCATIONS
See appendix for church map of classroom locations.
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE POLICY
See appendix for complete
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about, please contact Melissa Mullane, Sunday School Superintendant at 351-3290
