Youth Ministries at FLC

 Our membership of Faith Lutheran Church has a median age of 33.  We know what joys and what challenges parenting can be.  So, we have developed a series of ministries that are designed to help one another in being the parents God has called and equipped us to be:

Faith Stepping Stones

   Faith Stepping Stones is a ministry pioneered by FaithInkubators and adapted localized at Faith Lutheran Church.  It involves parents and children coming to the altar together for a blessing and prayer at significant times between baptism and graduation from high school.  The children’s sponsors (godparents) at baptism, or mentors who are chosen after baptism also take part.  A gift is often given as a token of the event itself.  The seven events are:

Baptism: children are given delivery from sin, death and the power of the devil, and everlasting salvation to all who believe what God has promised.  Gifts: certificate, cloth and candle.

Beginning of Sunday School: children begin their active life of learning.  Gift: varies.

First Bible: children learn the basics of the Bible with their parents over three classes and their parents are given the Bible used in those classes and they give it to their child or children.  Gift: a Bible.

First Communion: children receive one class of instruction with their parents.  Parents are given the elements and then give first communion to their child or children.  Gift: certificate and nail necklace.

Beginning of Confirmation: young people begin a two-year time of service and instruction in the basics of the Christian faith.  Gift: The Small Catechism by Martin Luther.

Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation): young people affirm their faith before the congregation.  Gifts: short stole (as sign of readiness for greater service), book (gift Bible, study Bible or gift edition of worship book), necklace or pin, and certificate.

Graduation from High School:  Parents and young people bless each other.  Gift: a hand-made quilt on which members of the congregation have outlined their hands and signed them with messages of encouragement.

During Worship Services

   We encourage the presence of children with their parents for its modeling value. 

   We provide crayons and weekly activity sheets, available at the usher’s desk.  A “Children’s Sermon” is offered at Sunday Services.  Children who would like come forward and sit with the pastor to receive a brief statement of the teaching for that service in language they can understand, usually using some physical object.  Here’s a secret: adults often get a lot out of “overhearing” theses messages, as do the children.

   We also recognize that there are times when parents would like to put their children in a clean, professionally staffed nursery; that is provided in the parish hall.  And, for those temporary meltdowns, we provide a “Cry Room” at the back of the worship area with a view of the worship area and the sound piped in.

During the Week

   Kids Club: Children from Kindergarten through 6^th grade gather for Christ-centered fun, crafts, worship, singing, food, and much more on the first and third Fridays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Experience Kids Club with your child or make it a parents’ night out!

   Confirmation: The two-year program starts as early as 7^th grade depending on parents’ view of readiness and is usually held on Wednesday afternoons.  Arrangements with teams and activities can be made.  Lots of learning and lots of fun, trips, custom T-shirts and hoodies, church and community service. 

   Faith Lutheran Youth (FLY): A high school group organized around learning and community service.  Currently meets the first Sunday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

   Faith Lutheran Church Pre-school and Day Care (view its page from the link to the left)

During the Summer

   Summer Sunday School: K-6 classes shift to a one-room-schoolhouse mode.

   Vacation Bible School: one week of crazy fun in the mornings and a closing program on Friday evening for youth going into grades K-5.

   Contact the church at 909 599-3978 or at flc@faithsd.net for information and updates about any of our youth ministries.

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