SUNDAY SCHOOL HANDBOOK
2012-2013
“I HAVE CALLED YOU BY NAME,
YOU ARE MINE!” Isaiah 43:1
FAITH UNITED LUTHERANCHURCH
8964 Highway 37
Iron, Minnesota 55751
(218) 744-2784
THE MISSION OF FAITH UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH IS TO LEAD PEOPLE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH
JESUS CHRIST
Our goal in Sunday School is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for toddlers through 6th graders to grow in their love of God and discover the joy of sharing that love with others.
Thank you for partnering with us in achieving that goal at Faith United, and for extending that environment for your children at home.
“COME TO WORSHIP HIM WITH THANKFUL HEARTS AND SONGS OF PRAISE” PSALM 95:2
Sunday School schedule:
Gather in worship at 9:30 a.m.
Go to classrooms with teachers after children’s sermon.
Sunday School’s music time is in the back of church during fellowship! The Music Time teachers will escort the children from classrooms to the back of the sanctuary.
Age appropriate “Sparks” Bibles, will be given to the 3rd grade class at the beginning of Sunday school so they can use them during class.
There will be no Sunday School on the following dates:
(Subject to change,please watch the bulletin)
October 21, 2012 – MEA Weekend
December 23, 2012
December 30, 2012
March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March 31, 2013Easter
- Christmas program December 16, 2012
- Together in Faith for parents and students
October 21st – Toddler-Kinder during class time
October 14th – 1st & 2nd after service
October 7th – 3rd-6th after service
- 1st Communion classesare offered 3 times a year. For this academic year:
1)October 14, 21, & 28 with 1st communion on November 4th
2)February 24, March 3, & 10 with 1st communion on March 28th
3)April 21, 28 & May 12 with 1st communion on May 26th
We hope this Sunday School year will be fun and exciting for your children. We are looking forward to teaching your children and help them grow in the Christian faith.
Standard of Behavior/Discipline
Discipline is based upon respect for others and respect for property.
Parents are encouraged to help their children understand the basic rules of behavior for Sunday School.
If there is a behavioral problem the staff will make every effort to solve the problem in a positive and constructive way.
Discipline Guidelines
Steps to be taken when a behavioral problem arises
- Verbal warning by the teacher
- Parents will be notified by written notice
- Parents will be asked to sit in on the class
Should there be any damage to materials, equipment, or property the student(s) involved (along with their parents) will be responsible for repair or replacement of the damaged items.
Registration: The parent(s) or guardian(s) of each student need to fill out an enrollment form.
Attendance: Regular attendance is very important for a student’s Christian growth. Enthusiasm is enhanced for students and teachers if the entire class attends regularly.
Offering: Weekly Sunday School offering is designated to Americans Helping Americans. We have offering envelopes for each student.
Teachers
Rachael Grotberg Toddler 929-9032
Fishers of Men Room
Linda Currie PK-K 741-4923
Noah’s Ark Room
Tina Petron 1st/2nd744-1320
Day/Night Room
Janet Peterson 3rd/4th 744-1647
Library
Cindy Hohenstein 5th & 6th 744-7995
Jungle Room
Meghan & Maddie Stringer744-1328
Music Time teachers
Back of the Sanctuary after Sunday School
“CHILDREN HAVE MORE NEED FOR MODELSTHAN CRITICS
PARENTS AS PARTNERS
Even with a special staff of dedicated teachers and leaders, the time spent with students in Sunday School is minimal.
Parents are the BEST TEACHERS! So, it is important that parents are actively involved in their child’s Christian education by:
- Prayer support for teachers and students.
- Making Sunday School a priority for children.
- Talking with children at home about Sunday School.
- Supervising home Bible reading and helping with memory work.
- Having family devotions.
- Teaching the importance of “giving” by remembering the weekly Sunday School offering.
- Becoming a part of our Sunday School
All this will reinforce our efforts, and your actions will say,“Sunday School is important”
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven by the Power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures;
He ascended into heaven.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and
His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified,
He has spoken through the prophets
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We
Acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen
Get ready for confirmation
5th and 6th Grade
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
Memory work
Each grade will be working on the following memory work throughout the year.
PK-K—
Table prayer: Come Lord Jesus, be our guest. Let this food to Us be blessed.
Psalm 118:24: This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name…
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
Trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us From evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and The glory, forever and ever. Amen.
1st and 2nd Grade
Lord’s Prayer for those still have not gotten it down yet.
The 10 Commandments
- Worship no other Gods
- Do not misuse God’s name
- Remember to keep Sunday holy
- Honor your father and mother
- You shall not hurt or kill
- You shall not commit adultery
- You shall not steal
- You shall not tell lies about others
- You shall not wish for others’belongings
10.You shall not wish you were someone else.
3rd and 4th grade Books of the Bible
Old Testament
The Pentateuch Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
The Historical Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel Books 1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
EzraNehemiah Ester
Psalms and Job Psalms Proverbs
WritingsEcclesiastes Song of Solomon
The Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations
Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel
Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah
NahumHabukkuk Zephaniah Haggai ZechariahMalachi
New Testament
Gospels Matthew Mark Luke John
Historical Acts
Narrative
Pauline Letters Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians
Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians
1 & 2 Thessalonians
1 & 2 TimothyTitus Philemon
General Epistles Hebrews James 1 & 2 Peter
& Revelation 1 & 2 & 3 John Jude Revelation