We try to offer numerous ways and opportunities for children and their families to grow in faith and love, and to serve God through serving others. On this page you can find many aspects of our children’s ministry, but there’s so much more than what’s listed below. We hope you and your child(ren) are able join us some Sunday, contact us for more info, or can get involved in other ways.
Sunday School
Sunday School at Memorial is available to all children age 3 – grade 6.
We use the Whirl Sunday School Curriculum from Sparkhouse. This curriculum utilizes videos, music, activities and discussion to bring the Bible stories to life. This video gives an introduction to Whirl Classroom–a slightly different version of Whirl to what we use each week:
In addition to the base curriculum, we have grade level learnings that we work on each year, and we encourage you to work on these pieces at home with your child.
As a part of our Sunday School ministry, kids participate in a Christmas program each December, and Faith Formation Sunday (a celebration of our children’s faith) each May.
While we plan to resume in-person Sunday School in the fall of 2021, we are currently offering online Sunday School each week from September – May.
Sunday School registration will be available here prior to the beginning of fall classes, but all children are welcome whether they register or not.
Want to teach?
We are always looking for teachers and classroom helpers. No experience necessary–we try to make the teaching experience as painless as possible and would be glad to answer any questions you might have. If you are interested please contact Nick.
Children’s Time
All children are invited to come forward for a special children’s message during worship on most Sunday mornings. During outdoor worship, we will have chairs available that kids can sit in for Children’s Time.
3 (&4) Year Old Bibles
Each October, we provide story Bibles to 3 and 4 year olds as they begin to explore God’s word. This fall we will be holding Bible Sunday a little early (September 12), as we were unable to celebrate this milestone last fall.
If you are interested in receiving a Bible for your 3 or 4 year old, please contact Nick or the church office.
3rd Grade Bibles
Each fall, we offer 3rd graders (and their families) a special introduction to their own Bible. Classes include how to find their way around, what they can find in the Bible, and why the Bible is important. Each participant also receives a list of passages to begin reading as they work their way through elementary school, towards confirmation classes.
If your child is in 3rd grade, or is older, and would like to participate and receive their own Bible, please contact Nick, or the church office (651) 436-1138.
1st Communion
Confident in Luther’s words that the only requirement to rightly receive the sacrament of Holy Communion is faith in the words, “given, and shed for you, for the remission of sins,” (Luther’s Small Catechism) we also believe that one benefits from time spent in reflection and study on those words and what faith in them truly means. For this reason we offer classes to prepare individuals to receive their First Communion. While this often occurs in the winter of 5th grade, many families and individuals are prepared to first receive the sacrament at other times. We encourage all interested to speak with Pastor or Nick if they feel prepared at a different point.
Waiver
We ask that you complete an annual waiver form prior to your child(ren)’s participation in Faith Formation events.