Children’s Ministry
2011-2012 Sunday School Mission ~The ELCA Malaria Campaign~
The 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly overwhelmingly voted to launch the ELCA Malaria Campaign. We join hands with our sisters and brothers in Africa and throughout the world to do our part and end deaths from malaria —for good. Nearly 800,000 people die each year from malaria—most are children under five. It doesn't have to be this way. The disease is completely preventable and treatable. Working as a church, we already have the structure in place to reach individuals and communities that other organizations cannot.
Now Normandale joins the campaign as our Sunday School children raise money to save children and families around the world. 100% of money raised in Sunday School this year goes to the ELCA Malaria Campaign to help provide mosquito nets, health care, education, and more to help those most in need. Visit www.elca.org/malaria or contact Liz Paul to find out how you can help support this year‟s mission. One child dies every 45 seconds from malaria.
With your help, that will change.
Sunday School at Normandale
We offer Sunday School to all children age 3 years to grade 6 through May 20, 9:45 to 10:45 am, between worship services. Children are welcome to join a Sunday School class at any time during the year. As part of Sunday learning experience, parents are encouraged to worship with their children at either 8:30 or 11:00 am. Cost: Free
Download registration forms here or forms are available in the office.
Questions? Contact Liz Paul, elizabeth@normluth.org or 952-929-1697 ext 14.
Wednesday Night Exploration: Choose your own Adventure
A new Wednesday night program is being unveiled for Children’s Ministry this fall for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Watch for more exciting details as they are revealed! (Volunteers are now being sought for this fun new ministry experience! Contact Liz Paul for more information.)
Sunday School~ 9:45 to 10:45am
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Paul, Children & Family Ministry Director at elizabeth@normluth.org or 952-929-1697 ext 14.
Register for 2011-2012 Sunday School Year NOW!
Sunday School registration is now open for all children, ages 3- 6th grade.
Sunday school registration form
Please turn in your registrations early so that we can plan our classes for next year!
Faith Markers
Faith Markers are experiential learning times built around an important faith topic. Once a year, a Faith Marker event replaces a regular Sunday School class for each level. An event includes:
• teaching time for parents with their child on the doctrines of our faith
• a remembrance to bring faith to life at home
• connective experience in worship around what was learned
Faith Markers help fulfill our promises made at the baptism of our children. Parents and children will receive a detailed invitation to their annual Faith Marker approximately two weeks before the event. Faith Marker schedule for this year:
| Toddler: | Holy Family December 4, 9:45–10:45 am |
Preschool 1: | First Sunday School September 15, 6:00–7:00 pm |
| Preschool 2: | Beginning Prayer February 12, 9:45–10:45 am |
Kindergarten: | Adventure Bible October 30, 9:45–10:45 am |
| Grade 1: | The Lord’s Prayer March 25, 9:45–10:45 am |
Grade 2: | Gifts & Abilities February 26, 9:45–10:45 am |
| Grade 3: | Study Bible October 9, 9:45–10:45 am |
Grade 4: | Apostles’ Creed November 13, 9:45–10:45 |
| Grade 5: | The Ten Commandments March 11, 9:45–10:45 am |
Grade 6: | Small Catechism April 29, 9:45–10:45 am |
NOTE for your calendar: Faith Markers from Preschool 2–Grade 6 will also include a worship participation at the 11:00 am service on the day of their Faith Marker.
Used Magazines
Children’s Ministry is looking to collect gently used age appropriate magazine’s for a variety of craft projects throughout the year. Excellent magazine’s include National Geographic, Housekeeping, Food, Kids, and a variety of others.
Please consider saving your used magazine’s and donating them to Children’s Ministry. Please place magazines in the bin outside the Preschool office, 1st floor of the church.
Sunday School
Sunday School ministry is scheduled at 9:45 am – 10:45 am, between worship services.
Families are invited to worship together at either 8:30 or 11:00 am.
Sunday School ministry offers an opportunity for children and families to continue their faith journey together. Exploring the Bible, learning about Jesus’ life and living a life of mission and service, are core elements of Normandale Children's and Family Ministry, and Sunday School ministry. Our commitment to sharing God's Word with children and families includes:
- offering Sunday School between worship services so families can worship together
- offering Sunday School for toddlers
- encouraging and supporting adult involvement in teaching
- using a relational, experiential, applicable, and learner-based curriculum
- supporting a yearly faith-marker with family involvement
- integrating mission into the curriculum
- offering experiences that learning, drama, music, crafts and more!
Sunday school registration form
NEW! SPARK Children’s Bibles available to order.
The Kindergarten and Third Grade children received the new Augsburg SPARK Bible at their Faith Marker event. The children and families receiving the Bibles have been thrilled with the new illustrations and engaging activities, and have been asking for copies for other children.
We thought YOU might also be interested in a copy or two for a family member or friend. To see a copy stop by the Welcome Center or the Faith Marker bookcase, located by the Lower Level Conference Room.
Cost is $19.99 each. Order forms available at the Welcome Center or the Children’s Ministry office.
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