Children
Faith Formation for Infants to 5th Grade
A Message from Ms. Gayle
I hope you’ve been able to get out and enjoy our warm weather.
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP (Sundays during the 10:00 am Worship Service) Children’s Worship will start in the Chapel or Great Hall depending on our lesson or activity for that day.
CAMP BETHANY A night you don’t have to cook! Dinner from 5:00 – 6:00 pm., Tehilah (Worship) is at 6:00 pm in Room 412, programming follows Tehilah. Programming will end at 7:15 pm and children need to be signed out in their classrooms. We always have fun on Wednesday nights.
FIRST COMMUNION MILESTONE
Congratulations to the children that received their First Communion on Maundy Thursday and they all did a great job with their speaking parts during the service!
EASTER EGG HUNT
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was a hit! Children enjoyed themselves and were able to hunt lots of eggs.
DAY CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! DAY CAMP JUNE 23RD – 27TH Click to register or there are paper registrations at the Welcome Center
ART CAMP - JULY 14TH - 17TH Register here!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you might have.
HAPPY EASTER! HAPPY SPRING! HAPPY HAPPY EVERYTHING!
When the other disciples told Thomas that they had seen the Lord, Thomas declared, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” John 20; 25-27
Blessings,
Gayle Newell
Director of Children's Ministries and Hospitality
Wednesdays at Bethany
Godly Play: Preschool – 1st grade
Godly Play is a creative and playful approach to Christian education for young children to nourish and guide their spiritual growth. Children learn through stories and are encouraged to wonder about different aspects of the story.
Camp Bethany: 2nd – 5th grades
Camp Bethany is a fun and exciting time for children in 2nd – 5th grade to learn about God in a fun way and be able to grow spiritually while interacting with other children to build relationships within the community. In Camp Bethany children will also learn different ways they can serve in worship and leadership in the church.
Children’s Worship on Sunday Mornings
Preschool – 5th grade: Children’s Worship takes place on Sundays during the 10:00am service. Children start in service with their parents and after the children’s sermon, children exit with Deacon Debra, Ms. Gayle, Mr. Zach, and assistants to go to the Chapel and hear a story, create a craft related to the story, and sing some songs. The children’s lesson is the same as what is being preached in the service just more at a children’s level. Children return to the sanctuary just before communion.
Milestones
When a child is baptized the parents, sponsors, and the entire congregation promise to help raise the child in the faith. Faith Milestones are our way of ensuring that we uphold these promises as our children grow. From Kindergarten through 5th Grade, we walk our children and their families through Luther’s Small Catechism. With our youth and adults, we wrap faith around pivotal life events.
Day Camp
Save the Dates: June 23-27, 2025
Art Camp
Save the Dates: July 14-17, 2025
Join in: Volunteer with Children's Ministry!
This program year we will be offering Faith Formation opportunities for ALL ages, from Birth to Adult, EVERY Wednesday evening! Our 1st Wednesday evening of classes will be: September 4.
New opportunities to SERVE will be abundant!
On Wednesday evenings we are looking for helpers to SERVE as:
- Greeters at our Welcome Wagon (Perfect for friendly people that arrive at church a little early)
- Hospitality Volunteers (Perfect for people who like chopping vegetables and/or doing dishes)
- Preschool and Elementary School Teachers (Perfect for caring adults who can follow a lesson plan)
- Confirmation Guides (Perfect for caring adults who want to walk with middle school youth)
On Sunday mornings we are looking for helpers to SERVE as:
- Children’s Church Guides (Perfect for worshippers who want to spend time with children during the 10:00am service)
- Greeters at our Welcome Wagon (Perfect for friendly people that arrive at church a little early)
- Sunday Worship Guides (Perfect for caring adults who would like to support middle and high school youth leading worship)
- Hospitality Volunteers (Perfect for people who like to prepare food and/or clean up for Community Time)
If you are looking for a way to SERVE, using your unique gifts and talents we’d love to have you join in! Please contact Kevin Dragseth for more information.
Children’s Music
Children of all ages are invited to participate in our Youth Musical groups. Groups rehearse on Wednesday nights, as part of our Wednesday evening programming. The ReBELLion choir (Grades 2-12) rehearses from 4:45-5:15PM and the Youth Choir (Grades 1-12) rehearses from 5:15-5:45PM. Both ensembles focus on fun and musical excellence in a happy, safe space AND ensembles regularly share musical offerings as part of Sunday morning worship at Bethany. New members are always welcome!
