Faith Formation for Families
On this page you will find ways that your family can engage in the baptismal promises we make with one another here at First Lutheran. All of these are suggestions and helps. If they do not meet the needs of your family, please reach out to Pastor Manda so she can work with you to find something that fits your family.
Sunday morning worship
Sunday morning worship is the heart of our congregation. That’s why we call the things we do in worship “liturgy” because it means “work of the people”. All ages are welcome and in fact, necessary for worship!
Kids and youth play in our praise band, help in worship as an acolyte, read scripture as a reader, assist worshippers as an usher, and even serve communion as a member of the altar guild or communion assistants. If you’re interested in learning more or signing up, let us know through the options on the left.
Help make dinner happen.
On Wednesdays in Lent we get together for Family Dinner Church.
Family means anyone in any kind of family - families with kids, families with only old people, families of just couples, single people, and friends who are like family. All kinds of families are welcome.
What’s different about Family Dinner Church is that we make an effort to be sure kids can understand what’s happening. We tell stories at their level, ask them to help just like adults do, and value their insight and input as much as any adult. As people growing in faith, we know that all of us are life-long learners equal in gifts of the Spirit.
Family Dinner Church does not happen in the sanctuary. It happens around the dinner table. Together, we make food, do the dishes, hear the word of God, and share in the Lord’s supper.
Catechism
Martin Luther trusted in God’s promises to love and redeem the whole world but also knew that people couldn’t do that unless they could know the promises for themselves. Therefore, he wrote the Bible in the common language and wrote a catechism so that people could explore and teach faith at home.
The church continues this practice by giving parents support and resources to pass on their faith to their children. For many it begins with baptism, when parents, sponsors, and our congregation make promises to model faith for children through our baptismal promises. Confirmation is usually the process by which children prepare to take on those baptismal promises for themselves.
We’re a church in order to help each other. If you are in search of resources or would like to be involved in sharing faith with children and youth, contact Pr. Manda.
Summer
Bible Camp
This summer we are going to do Bible Day Camp together! Our camp, Luther Point has day camp for kids from 4 years old - 6th grade. If we have enough kids interested, we’ll fill up the church bus and all go together!
We just need to know when you want to go. Fill out the form below and tell us what weeks you’re interested in.
| Dates | Half / Full day | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| June 8-12 | Half day | $100 |
| June 15-19 | Half day | $100 |
| June 22-26 | Half day | $100 |
| June 29 - July 1 | Full day | $150 |
| July 6-9 | Full day | $150 |
| July 13 - 17 | Full day | $150 |
| July 20-24 | Full day | $150 |
| July 27-31 | Full day | $150 |
Need some help participating in summer camp? We have funding available!
Luther Point Bible Camp
We are a member congregation of Luther Point and they have all kinds of summer programs for kids, youth and families. They even have jobs for youth! Click here to learn more.