Children and Youth
Activities and Ministries

 

Midweek.

Tuesdays at Central!
Ministry for the WHOLE FAMILY!

Younger Kids: Choir 5:30-6:15, Dinner 6:15-6:45, Midweek Activities 6:45-8:00
4th-5th Graders: Midweek Activities 5:30-6:15, Dinner 6:15-6:45, Alleluia Choir 6:45-7:30, Midweek Games 7:30-8:00
Middlers: Confirmation 5:30-6:45 (includes dinner with small groups), Alleluia Choir 6:45-7:30 and Midweek Games 7:30-8:00
Highers: LH Basement Open @ 5:30, Dinner @ 6:00, Group 6:45-8:00
Parents: Informal fellowship time 5:30, Dinner @ 6:00, various Small Groups and Bible Studies 6:45-8:00

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Children's Ministries

• Sunday School is offered at Central every Sunday during the school year from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Classes range from three-year-olds to eighth grade, and activities include study, crafts, games, discussion, and music. There are also several special Sundays during the year with special music and activities. Sunday School for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders is linked closely to the Confirmation program. Sunday School does not meet during the summer.

• Calendar

SEPTEMBER 2010 12 Intergenerational RALLY SUNDAY in Parish Hall at 9:30 AM,  Music, Games & Registration for Sunday School  (Sunday School Team Installation during 10:45 service, 12:30 – Picnic at Morse Ranch! 19 Bible Sunday: 3rd & 6th Graders read Scripture and have Bibles presented at 10:45 Service, Sunday School 26 Sunday School   OCTOBER 2010 3 Care 4 Creation: Blessing of Animals in Columbarium at 9:30, Bring Your Pets to Church Day! (No formal Sunday School) 10 Sunday School – Begin promoting our Shoe Box Ministry to First Place Family Shelter, Sunday School 17 Sunday School 24 Sunday School 31 Sunday School NOVEMBER 2010 7  ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY, *FALL BACK -Daylight Savings Time Ends*, Sunday School 14 Sunday School 21 Sunday School, Shoebox Ministry Dedication (both services) Bring filled boxes to church! 28 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL – (THANKSGIVING WEEKEND) Video in Gathering Room   DECEMBER 2010 5 ADVENT FAIRE - Intergenerational Sunday School at 9:30, 12 Sunday School Christmas Program (9:30 between services) 19 All age SUNDAY SCHOOL in Gathering Room Caroling in afternoon 26 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL (4J Winter Vacation) Christmas Video in Gathering Room (Homeless Shelter in Sunday School Rooms Dec 27-Jan 3) JANUARY 2011 2 No Sunday School (Homeless Shelter) 9 Sunday School 16 Sunday School 23 Sunday School 30 Youth Sunday, No Sunday School, CONGREGATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING   FEBRUARY 2011 6 Sunday School 13 Sunday School, Youth Bake Sale 20 Sunday School 27 Sunday School MARCH 2011 6 Welcome Table – 1st Communion Preparation Class with Pastor John, 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School 9 Lent Begins. ASH WEDNESDAY 13 *SPRING FORWARD -Daylight Savings Time begins*, 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School 20 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School 27 No Sunday School (Spring Vacation –4J, March 21-28) Video in Gathering Room APRIL 2011 3 Welcome Table – 1st Communion Preparation Class with Pastor John, 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School, Sunday School 10 Welcome Table – 1st Communion Preparation Class with Pastor John, 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School, Sunday School 17 PALM SUNDAY, Welcome Table – 1st Communion Preparation Class with Pastor John, 5th Grade Communion Study with Pastor Kegel, Sunday School, Sunday School 24  EASTER SUNDAY, Easter Breakfast, NO Formal Sunday School/No PACE, Intergenerational Easter Egg Hunt & Resurrection Video (Meet in Parish Hall at 9:30) MAY 2011 1 9:30 AM Sunday School Sunday Practice in Sanctuary, 10:45 AM Combined Youth Choir Appreciation & Sunday School Sunday 8 Mother’s Day, No Sunday School, Video in Gathering Room 15 Sunday School 22 Graduation Sunday, Sunday School 29 Memorial Day Weekend, No Sunday School, Video in Gathering Room JUNE 2011 5 Chorale: Mass, LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL, Singing/Slideshow/Crafts/Popsicles in Gathering Room, Teacher’s Appreciation BBQ/Recruitment for 2011-12 Evaluation, – Feedback, Ideas for Next year @Falk’s, time TBA 12 PENTECOST, Confirmation Sunday -All Middlers and Highers attend 9:30 Reception -Congregational Meeting? 19 Summer Schedule Begins (9AM and 10:45AM services/ Sunday School resumes in fall)

 

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Middle School Youth

Take a look at the "Central Lutheran Middle School Youth Program Booklet".

Weekly Gatherings The purpose of weekly gatherings is to provide a safe place for relationships to grow and faith to deepen. Youth need a regular opportunity to connect with each other and with adult volunteers/mentors, and Sunday School and Confirmation are meant to fill that need. This is the place where lives are enriched and transformed!

• Sunday School —9:30-10:30 Sunday mornings in the Luther House Basement.

• Confirmation Tuesday Nights, Central Lutheran Church is the place to be and to bring your friends. This is not the same ol' Confirmation (i.e. boring) your parents went through; this Confirmation is fun, fast paced, interactive and well worth your time. Music, games, discussion, small groups, multi-media… we're cramming the evening full of interesting stuff! We'll be using the humorous “Lutheran Handbook” (costs $12) and the “Here Ve Shtand” (think: Here We Stand with a German accent) curriculum to guide our learning. Make Tuesday nights at Central a priority—you'll be glad you did!

Confirmation time & location change Starting Tuesday, September 21st, Confirmation will be held in the Luther House, Hooray! And our meeting time will begin at 5:30 sharp until 6:45! “Class” will only be 45 minutes (5:30-6:15), followed by small groups for 30 minutes while eating dinner in the Parish Hall (6:15-6:45), then you can join in Midweek games or the Alleluia Choir Practice (6:45-7:30) and everyone can play games from 7:30-8:00.

 

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High School Youth

Take a look at the "Central Lutheran High School Youth Ministry Booklet".

Weekly Gatherings The purpose of weekly gatherings is to provide a safe place for relationships to grow and faith to deepen. Youth need a regular opportunity to connect with each other and with adult volunteers/mentors, and Forum and WNL are meant to fill that need. This is the place where lives are enriched and transformed!

• Sunday “Coffee, Jesus, and Me”—this is our gathering on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:30). We hang out together in the Luther House as we enjoy a time of sharing, praying, and Christian conversation. This is not a class with lectures, but more of a discussion group where we can learn from and support each other. Drinks from Pray-a-Latte are welcome! Other Sunday morning options include attending the adult PACE presentations or helping teach Sunday School for the younger kids.

• Weekly Youth Gatherings— Each Tuesday we gather to fellowship,  serve, have fun and grow in faith. There is time for checking in with each other, praying for each other, getting into God’s Word as we explore various topics youth are facing, and honest sharing. This is the place to invite friends, as we discuss topics that YOU have chosen, from a Christian perspective. We change our format and focus each week to keep things interesting! In an important way, Weekly Gathering is the core of the Youth Program at Central, so we want you to be a part of us!

                 

  CLC Higher Youth Ministry is Moving! Beginning September 19th,
  here’s what you can expect:

Sundays, CJAM 9:30-10:30 in the Luther House with Rachel & Pr Robyn. We’ll have some guest speakers, field trips, good munchies and great conversations this year on Sunday mornings!
Tuesdays, 5:30 LH Basement opens, 6:00 Dinner 6:45-8:00 Youth Group in the Luther House with Pr Robyn & Alana. We’ll focus on building fabulous friendships with each other and Christ this fall, so come help us build a great Group.
Fridays, School Lunches at South and Sheldon. Bring $1 per pizza slice. We’ll chat and pray and nourish our faith as we nourish our tummies!

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Other Youth Fellowship Groups and Special Events

• Day Camp. Our big summer event involves all kids age 5- High School for a week of songs, dance, games, crafts, Bible adventure, nature appreciation & worship. Day Camp meets one week during the summer. Call the church office for a current schedule.

• Camp Lutherwood. Central supports the ministry of Camp Lutherwood by helping to send over 30 youth per year to this summer camp. For the second year, Central will participate in confirmation camp, sending over 20 middle schoolers in the last week of June. Call the church office at 345-0395, or Camp Lutherwood at (503) 657-7107 for more information. Take a look at Camp Lutherwood's Website.

• Lutheran Youth Links!
  • Oregon Lutheran Youth
  • The YOUNG Lutheran, produced by The Lutheran magazine.