YOUTH
and FAMILY

Youth and Family programs and ministries abundant at First Lutheran Church

Sunday School : We are excited this year about our new Sunday School format for the children. We are moving to a rotation model for our K-6th graders. What this means is that we will spend 4 weeks studying the same story from the bible, but learning about it through various workshops the children will attend. The children will all open up together as a large group from 9:45am – 10:00am for music, collection of our Sunday School offering, announcements and prayer. At 10:00 then the children will split into their groups and join their shepherds to head their workshop till 10:45. Workshops could include Cooking, Games, Science Experiments, Cooking, Movies, Music, and Drama as a way to engage the children in the scriptures and lessons we are teaching. We also offer a traditional Sunday School for pre-school aged children (ages 3-5) from 9:45-10:45. If you have any questions about this ministry call Pastor Matt here at church or e-mail him at prmatt@firstlutheranmanhattan.org.

Sunday School Schedule for 2007-2008 School Year

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. This years camp dates are June 22-27, 2008. Youth are then confirmed in the fall of their 9th grader year. If you have any questions about this ministry, please contact Pastor Matt by calling him at the church or e-mailing him at prmatt@firstlutheranmanhattan.org.

Confirmation Schedule for 2007-2008 School Year

Youth on Sunday Morning: Youth in grades 9 through 12 explore a variety of topics which affect the lives of teenagers.

Senior High Youth: There are two opportunities for fellowship and learning for our Senior High Youth (9th – 12th grade). On Sunday mornings during the education hour (9:45-10:45) they meet 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. Generally they meet from 6:00-7:00pm but sometimes these times will change for special events. Make sure to 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.

Temporary Web Site for Confirmation and Senior High Youth: Soon we will have regular updates on the schedule and upcoming events on the main church website. Until this happens, one of our youth ministers, Ben Hitzfeld, has put together a temporary site that will be regularly updated with schedules for upcoming events. The address for this website is

http://manhattanflcyouth.tripod.com

Senior High Mission Trip - Summer 2008: All Senior High youth are invited to join us for a week of service and fellowship on our mission trip to the Leech Lake Reservation in Cass Lake, MN. Dates for the trip are June 14-21, 2008 and you can learn more by picking up a brochure here at First Lutheran, or you can download a copy of the brochure, which includes a registration form, by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Matt here at First Lutheran by calling the church or e-mailing him at prmatt@firstlutheranmanhattan.org . Registrations and deposits ($50.00) are due to the church by November 30, 2007

Mission Trip Brochure and Registration Form

Adult Education Opportunities: We have various adult education opportunities throughout the year both during our education hour (9:45-10:45a.m.) and during the week. A current listing of classes may be found here.

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 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 their are scholarship funds availiable.