Youth and Family programs and ministries abundant at First Lutheran Church

Sunday School:

We use a rotation model for our K-6th graders. They spend 4 weeks studying the same story from the bible through various workshops. The children begin as a large group from 9:45am � 10:00am for music, offering, announcements and prayer. At 10:00 the children split into their groups and join their shepherds until 10:45. Workshops could include Cooking, Games, Science Experiments, Movies, Music, and Drama as a way to engage the children in the scriptures and lessons. We also offer a traditional Sunday School for pre-school aged children (ages 3-5) from 9:45-10:45. - BACK TO TOP

Confirmation:

Confirmation is for our youth in 6th � 8th grade and meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30. We are excited this year about the new format for this ministry. We start with a large group opening for all 6th � 8th graders that includes music, announcements, and prayer. After the large group opening the 6th graders go with their leaders to learn about the old testament and the 7th and 8th graders spend these two years learning about the small catechism and new testament through the use of our two multimedia class rooms. One Wednesday a month we�ll be having a fellowship or service event. On Sunday Mornings, the 7th and 8th graders will be helping as shepherds for our children�s Sunday School program. During the summer the youth in confirmation will attend Camp Tomah Shinga for a week of confirmation camp.
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Youth on Sunday Morning:

Youth in grades 9 through 12 explore a variety of of very meaningful current topics which affect the lives of teenagers. Various teaching tools are used to help engage the students such as the use of the Internet as well as video courseware.
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Senior High Youth:

There are two opportunities for fellowship and learning for our Senior High Youth (9th � 12th grade). On Sunday mornings they meet during the education hour (9:45-10:45) in the youth room to talk about life and how faith plays into all of that. They also meet on Sunday evenings throughout the school year to have a time of fellowship, music, and conversation about issues in their lives today. Check the church calendar for weekly times. During the summer we have mission/service trips on the summers when we are not going to the ELCA National Youth Gathering.
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Adult Education Opportunities:

We have various adult education opportunities throughout the year both during our education hour (Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45a.m.) and during the week. A current listing of Adult Education classes that are available through First Lutheran Church may be found within the Church bulletin.
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Camp Tomah Shinga:

It is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from Manhattan (Right outside Junction City) and is an outdoor ministry of the ELCA. Youth from 1st through 9th grade can attend during the summer sessions. If you would like to learn more, you can go to their great and easy to use website at www.tomahshinga.com and get more information as well as register for camp. If you do register for camp, make sure to let us know here at church what weeks you're going. Also, if you need help paying for camp, please let us know here at church because there are scholarship funds that may be available to assist you.
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