Children's Ministry
Welcome to Children's Ministry at Glen Cary!
Children's Ministry News:
Children's Ministry News:
- First Communion Classes will be held on Wednesdays, March 20th and 27th and April 3rd and 10th at 6:00 p.m. Families are invited to grab a bowl of soup from the Fellowship Hall and meet in the conference room (no need to make dinner beforehand!). This four-week class is open to kids of all ages and will end with a celebration of First Communion on Maundy Thursday, April 18th at 7:00p.m. Please contact Pastor Kristina (khill@glencary.org) to sign up or if you have any questions.
- Family Lenten devotionals are available! This Lent we are using Feast On This: Table Talk for Families edited by Heather Roth Johnson. This devotional follows the Narrative Lectionary and will match up with our weekly worship readings. Readings begin on Ash Wednesday, March 6th. Pick up a hard copy at church or click here for an electronic copy.
What is children's ministry at Glen Cary?
The core of our children's ministry is Family Worship, which meets on Sunday mornings during the school year at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. This family-oriented service is a half-hour in length and contains all the main elements of Lutheran worship in creative and interactive ways. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. All ages are welcome!
Worship is followed by a half hour of classroom and fellowship time for children ages three through fourth grade. There are also special events during the year including:
The core of our children's ministry is Family Worship, which meets on Sunday mornings during the school year at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary. This family-oriented service is a half-hour in length and contains all the main elements of Lutheran worship in creative and interactive ways. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. All ages are welcome!
Worship is followed by a half hour of classroom and fellowship time for children ages three through fourth grade. There are also special events during the year including:
- Faith Friends: Kids are paired with adult mentors from the congregation. They meet during the year to share a meal, worship, and do activities together.
- Service Projects: Families live out their faith in service to our neighbors in the world. Past projects have included assembling newborn kits for Global Health Ministries; making cards and care packages for our guests from Family Promise of Anoka County; making gifts for our homebound members; and more!
- Christmas Program and Party: The weekend before Christmas we celebrate together and share the Christmas story with the congregation in a special worship service.
Schedule of Upcoming Events (Updated February 19th, 2019)
> Sunday morning schedule:
9:45-10:15 a.m. Family Worship in the Sanctuary
10:15-10:45 a.m. Fellowship Groups meet for Sunday School
March 6th: Ash Wednesday; Lent begins.
March 20th: First Communion Class, Session 1. 6:00 p.m
March 27th: First Communion Class, Session 2. 6:00 p.m.
April 3rd: First Communion Class, Session 3. 6:00 p.m.
April 6th: Holy Week Party/Prep Day, 9-11 a.m.
April 7th: Faith Friends, 9:45 a.m.
April 10th: First Communion Class, Session 4. 6:00 p.m.
April 14th: Palm/Passion Sunday Family-Led Worship. 10:45 a.m. (info below)
April 18th: Maundy Thursday worship and First Communion, 7 p.m.
April 19th: Good Friday worship, 7 p.m.
April 21st: Easter worship, 7:00, 8:30, and 10:45 a.m. NO Family Worship. Easter breakfast served 7:00-11:00 a.m.
> Sunday morning schedule:
9:45-10:15 a.m. Family Worship in the Sanctuary
10:15-10:45 a.m. Fellowship Groups meet for Sunday School
March 6th: Ash Wednesday; Lent begins.
March 20th: First Communion Class, Session 1. 6:00 p.m
March 27th: First Communion Class, Session 2. 6:00 p.m.
April 3rd: First Communion Class, Session 3. 6:00 p.m.
April 6th: Holy Week Party/Prep Day, 9-11 a.m.
April 7th: Faith Friends, 9:45 a.m.
April 10th: First Communion Class, Session 4. 6:00 p.m.
April 14th: Palm/Passion Sunday Family-Led Worship. 10:45 a.m. (info below)
April 18th: Maundy Thursday worship and First Communion, 7 p.m.
April 19th: Good Friday worship, 7 p.m.
April 21st: Easter worship, 7:00, 8:30, and 10:45 a.m. NO Family Worship. Easter breakfast served 7:00-11:00 a.m.
Family-Led Worship
Palm/Passion Sunday— April 14th, 2019— 10:47 a.m.
Palm/Passion Sunday— April 14th, 2019— 10:47 a.m.
Due to the success of this year’s Christmas family worship, we will be using a similar format to learn and teach the Holy Week story. On Palm/Passion Sunday, children and families are invited to lead worship as readers, prayers, communion assistants, ushers, etc. Start thinking about how your family might want to participate! Please mark the date on your calendar and RSVP to Pastor Kristina if you will be there and what part of the service interests your family.
We will have some rehearsal the week before Saturday, April 6th at our Holy Week Party from 9:00-11:00 a.m. This is not required to participate in the service, but it may help you all feel comfortable. Like with the Christmas program, the amount of preparation required will be minimal. We will be learning some new songs at Family Worship in the weeks ahead that will be included in this service.
There are many difficult aspects of Holy Week, which are not always appropriate for young children. As such, many people skip over Holy Week entirely and go straight to celebrating Easter. However, as one of the foundational events of our Christian faith, these stories are important to learn. As kids grow older, they will be able to deepen their understanding of these painful last days of Jesus’ life. In the meantime, consider what you feel is appropriate to share with your child(ren). As we prepare for this service, we are mindful of different developmental levels and how they might be affected by the language and visuals.
Themes such as the joy of the palm procession and the sadness of Jesus’ death can be universally experienced, and they ultimately lead us to Jesus’ triumph over death at Easter. I hope you will all be able to make it to this special service! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email (763-213-3017, khill@glencary.org).
We will have some rehearsal the week before Saturday, April 6th at our Holy Week Party from 9:00-11:00 a.m. This is not required to participate in the service, but it may help you all feel comfortable. Like with the Christmas program, the amount of preparation required will be minimal. We will be learning some new songs at Family Worship in the weeks ahead that will be included in this service.
There are many difficult aspects of Holy Week, which are not always appropriate for young children. As such, many people skip over Holy Week entirely and go straight to celebrating Easter. However, as one of the foundational events of our Christian faith, these stories are important to learn. As kids grow older, they will be able to deepen their understanding of these painful last days of Jesus’ life. In the meantime, consider what you feel is appropriate to share with your child(ren). As we prepare for this service, we are mindful of different developmental levels and how they might be affected by the language and visuals.
Themes such as the joy of the palm procession and the sadness of Jesus’ death can be universally experienced, and they ultimately lead us to Jesus’ triumph over death at Easter. I hope you will all be able to make it to this special service! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email (763-213-3017, khill@glencary.org).
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs."
(Matthew 19:14)
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15531 Central Avenue NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 Phone: 763-434-5695 Email: info@glencary.org Office Hours: Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m - 12 noon |
