Looking for ways to nurture
faith in the home?
It’s easy to let church do a lot of the work in
raising children of faith. But children spend a lot more time in the home,
making parents and other faithful adults the primary faith-givers. You need
not have a degree in ministry to pass along faith, just a faithful heart.
Here are some resources that can help you nurture faith at home:
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Ready, Click, Grow your Family – Devotions, games, faith talks.
Simple!
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Faith Talk Cards – great for the car, dinner table, camping…
wherever! Get your children and family talking about faith. Available
through Vibrant Faith Ministries. If you would like to borrow a set to
try,
contact Shayna Anderson.
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Sermons4Kids - Object lessons, games, crafts and other ideas based
on the readings for Sunday. Great resource!
Noah's Ark Nursery
We are committed to providing loving and
appropriate care for each child's physical, emotional and social needs.
Nursery care is provided for children who are 4 and younger on Sunday
mornings and most church-wide special events.
Our nursery operates on a "well-baby" policy.
Please do not bring your child if any of these symptoms are present: fever,
cough, diarrhea, impetigo, questionable rash, active chicken pox, pink eye,
measles, colored nasal drainage, on antibiotics for less than 24 hours, or
any other infectious disease. Please bring your child in a clean diaper.
Extra diapers and wipes are located under the sink in the nursery, and
changing tables are available in the adjacent men's and women's restrooms.
9:57 is about
FOLLOWING JESUS! (Read
Luke 9:57)
Meets Sunday mornings from 9:57am until 10:40am in
Wold Hall/Classrooms
It makes our hearts happy to hear
children and youth say they “love being at 9:57”. It means they are excited
about following Jesus and all He has in store for their life!
All are welcome to join us at
9:57. We open the morning with singing, announcements, and a brief message
on the lesson from one of the leaders. Afterwards, children and youth go to
their small groups with a leader to look at the lesson in depth.
9:57 registration form
Parent Letter
9:57 Calendar for 2010-2011
Small
Group Meeting Rooms (maps are available to help you locate rooms)
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3’s – Capernaum
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Pre-K and K – Cana
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1st and 2nd
Grade – Galilee
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3rd Grade – The
Lion’s Den
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4th and 5th
Grade – Mount Sinai
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Middle School – Bethlehem
Questions? Ask Pastor Jill Bergman
or Shayna Anderson at 763-537-3653.
Camping Ministry
Luther Park:
Our congregation is a member of this beautiful camp located in Danbury, WI.
That means we have committed to working together to raise faithful followers
of Christ! Check out all of the opportunities Luther Park has to offer on
their
website- it's more than just a summer camp!
2010 Day Camp:
Counselors from Luther Park will be with us this summer to
bring camp right here to St. James! Join us June 27-July 1 for a week filled
with Jesus, fun, friends and great memories.
Information/registration packet!
Faith Milestones
As children grow, there are many milestones that
mark their life: when they learn to roll, crawl, stand, walk and talk, and
head to school for the first time. Listed below are just a few of the "faith
milestones" we celebrate to mark a child's faith journey.
Child in Our
Hands: Baptism is a special time of celebration and
recognizing all that God has done for us through his magnificent grace.
Parents are recognized as the primary faith teachers of their children, and
Godparents are given a special role of assisting in passing faith along to
the child. St. James also matches families with Congregational Sponsors, to
encourage an ongoing connection with our faith community. If you would like
more information on baptism, please call the office at 763-537-3653.
First Communion:
Classes are offered to all ages during Lent each year. Families explore the
Old Testament, New Testament, and how each of these parts of the Bible
relate to Communion in today's church. Families will celebrate First
Communion together at the Maundy Thursday evening service, just prior to
Easter. For more information contact Pastor Jill Bergman.
Third Grade
Bibles: Part of the baptismal promise parents make is that
they "will place in their child's hands the Holy Scriptures." What a
wonderfully visible way of passing along faith! Each year, third grade
students receive a brand new Bible, and then learn about the different parts
and books of it right along side their families.
Family Events
About once a month, events are scheduled for
families to come together, grow in faith and have fun! We kicked off 2010
with a sledding party at Valley Place Park, and we couldn’t have picked a
more perfect day. We’ve got some awesome events planned this year, and many
of them are FREE.
Would you like to help plan events? The Family
Ministry team meets about once every other month to plan. We welcome new
faces and new ideas! Contact Shayna Anderson for more information.
Upcoming events:
Rally Sunday: September 12
Pet Blessing: October 3
Christmas Program: December 19
