| Young
Discipleship at Zion
Young
Discipleship Ministry at Zion Lutheran Church consists of Zion’s
Nursery, Bibleland Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, First Communion,
Faith Incubators Confirmation and High School Ministry. Each of
these programs is outlined below. Questions related to participating
in or helping with any listed activities should be directed to Chris
Ziemann (cziemann@zlc-aa.org),
Zion’s Coordinator of Young Discipleship Ministries.
Sunday
Morning Co-Operative Nursery
Zion’s Nursery is open during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning services. The nursery provides a caring, comfortable
play environment for parents, babies and toddlers during church
services. The nursery is open to all members and guests ages three
and under. Regularly participating families are expected to sign
up and work in the nursery.
Bibleland
Sunday School Ministry
Sunday school ministry offers Sunday morning classes for children
age 3-5th grade. Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m. throughout the school year. The Sunday School program offers
large group opening time, small group Bible lessons, small parties
and large scale celebration events for Christmas, Palm Sunday and
Mother’s Day. For more information contact Zion’s Bibleland
Sunday school coordinator Michelle Clifford at the church office.
Sunday
School News
- You
can now download the Bibleland Registration Form for 2009-2010 - PDF
(106kb)
- Please
contact Michelle Clifford at tm3clifford@yahoo.com
if you'd like to volunteer with Sunday School or if you have additional
questions.
Vacation
Bible School Ministry
Vacation Bible School is a week long annual summer event designed
to help children learn about the Bible, celebrate Jesus’ good
news and enjoy Christian fellowship. VBS 2010 will be held from June 21-25 from 9 a.m. to noon daily. This year's theme is "High Seas Expedition" and will include Bible lessons,
music, crafts, recreation and a family fun night on Thursday, June 24th. VBS is
open to all children (ages 3 through 5th grade) in the community. A minimal registration fee
is charged: scholarships are available. Registration forms are available now. Contact Allison Rullman, VBS Coordinator, at akrullman@yahoo.com for additional information or if you are interested in helping with VBS. To see our VBS 2010 page, click
here.
First
Communion Ministry
First Communion at Zion consists of a six week, at home, preparation
program for children and their families. The program begins in the
late winter and requires participation in two at-church meetings.
The program culminates with a festive celebratory Seder Dinner and
Sunday morning First Communion Service. Children, approximately
9 years old or in 4th grade, are encouraged to participate.
Faith
Inkubators Confirmation Ministry
Confirmation ministry at Zion is a three-year program beginning
in fall of 6th grade and ending the spring of 8th grade. The program
utilizes the Faith Inkubators Confirmation curriculum to help children
understand and learn about the Bible, Luther’s Catechism and
Christianity. The program consists of intensive Biblical study,
service projects, and social events with grade-level small groups.
This ministry coincides with the typical school year and begins
every fall. For
more information on Zion’s Faith Inkubators confirmation program
contact our Coordinator of Young Discipleship Chris Ziemann (cziemann@zlc-aa.org).
High
School Ministry
High
school ministry consists of Zion’s youth group and high school
small groups. Zion’s youth group consists of an eclectic group
of teenagers which includes Zion members, non-members and friends.
Youth group activities include:
1) regular weekly meetings (every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room)
2) Bible studies
3) social activities
4) annual trips (including the ELCA Gathering, Ichthus, & mission
trips)
5) concerts (local and state-wide)
6) community service projects
High
school small groups consist of teenagers, under the guidance of
adult mentors, who discuss relevant books, and Biblical questions.
Groups meet regularly as scheduled by group members.
All
high school freshman-seniors are welcome to attend all youth group
meetings and activities. This ministry runs year round, however,
events decrease during the summer months. For more information on
Zion’s youth group and small group activities, contact our
Coordinator of Young Discipleship Chris Ziemann (cziemann@zlc-aa.org) or visit the separate youth website at http://www.zionyoutha2.org.
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