YOUTH EDU.NET

EDUCATION AND MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
2009-2010

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL
September 13, 2009 - May 23, 2010
Preschool through Senior High

WEDNESDAY YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
September 16 - November 18, 2009
January 13 - March 17, 2010
Preschool through Grade Five

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
September 16 - November 18, 2009
January 13 - March 17, 2010
Grades Six through Eight

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL

September 13, 2009 - May 23, 2010

Preschool through Senior High
9:30 - 10:20 a.m.

The lessons used in worship each Sunday are the basis for our Sunday Church School curriculum.
Worship, Sunday Church School, music and the liturgical year reinforce each other as our youth are nurtured in the
Christian faith. Parents are asked to read the Gospel lesson in advance and discuss it with their children each week.

THE SEASON OF PENTECOST

September 13	Mark 8:27-38	Faith in Action
September 20	Mark 9:30-37	Childlike Humility
September 27	Mark 9:38-50	The Gifts of God’s People
October 4	Mark 10:2-16	God’s Plan for Companionship
October 11	Mark 10:17-31	God of Impossibilities
October 18	Mark 10:35-45	The Call to Discipleship
October 25	John 8:31-36	Living by Faith
November 1	John 11:32-44	A Celebration of Saints
November 8	Mark 12:38-44	The Joy of Generosity
November 15	Mark 13:1-8	The Coming of Christ
November 22	John 18:33-37	Paradoxical King

THE SEASONS OF ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

November 29	Luke 21:25-36	The Need for Patience and Faithfulness
December 6	Luke 3:1-6	Promise of Salvation
December 13	Luke 3:7-18	The Good News
December 20	Luke 1:39-45	The Coming of the Messiah
December 27	Luke 2:41-52	No Sunday Church School
January 3	John 1:10-18	Jesus, Word of God

THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY

January 31	Luke 3:15-17, 21-22	The Baptism of Jesus
January 10	John 2:1-11	The Glory of Jesus
January 17	Luke 4:14-21	The Body of Christ
January 24	Luke 4:21-30	Jesus the Teacher
February 7	Luke 5:1-11	An Invitation to Follow
February 14	Luke 9:28-36	Revelation of Glory

THE SEASON OF LENT

February 21	Luke 4:1-13	Strength for Temptation
February 28	Luke 13:31-35	The Presence of God
March 7	Luke 13:1-9	Holy Ground
March 14	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32	Safety in God’s Arms
March 21	John 12:1-8	Freedom from Condemnation
March 28	Luke 19:28-40	Holy Week Journey

THE SEASONS OF EASTER AND PENTECOST

April 4	John 20:1-18	He is Risen! No Sunday Church School
April 11	John 20:19-31	Belief in Jesus
April 18	John 21:1-19	Christ’s Abiding Presence
April 25	John 10:22-30	The Lamb and the Shepherd
May 2	John 13:31-35	Authentic Christian Living
May 9	John 14:23-29	The Holy Spirit
May 16	John 17:20-26	Unity in Christ
May 23	John 14:8-17	Pentecost Possibilities

WEDNESDAY YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

September 16 - November 18, 2009
January 13 - March 17, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

Preschool through Grade Five

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Class/Music/Art
5:30 - 5:45 p.m. - Family Worship
5:45 - 6:15 p.m. - Family Night Supper
6:15 - 7:00 p.m. - Class/Music/Art

Notes:

For safety reasons, children are not to be dropped off early and must be picked up promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Transportation is available. Please contact the church office (384-8441).
The Wednesday Program follows the Lynchburg City School schedule. If schools close or are dismissed early due to inclement weather, classes will be canceled for that day.

Please see below for an overview of the Bible stories to be studied this year.

Parents are asked to participate in the Family Worship, the Family Night Supper, and the Adult School of Religion from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

September 16 and 23
GENEROSITY
Jesus is Baptized
(Matthew 3:1-17)

September 30 and October 7
COOPERATION
Jesus Calls the Disciples
(Matthew 4:18-22)

October 14 and 21
COMPASSION
Parable of the Lost Sheep
(Matthew 18:10-14)

October 28 and November 4
GENEROSITY
Jesus Feeds 5000
(Matthew 14:13-21)

November 11 and 18
KINDNESS
Jesus and the Children
(Matthew 18:1-5)

January 13 and 20
JOY
Jesus Heals a Girl
(Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26)

January 27 and February 3
PATIENCE
Parable of the Mustard Seed
(Matthew 13:31-32)

February 10 and 17
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Jesus Tells Us Not To Worry
(Matthew 6:25-34)

February 24 and March 3
EMPATHY
Greatest Commandment
(Matthew 22:34-40)

March 10 and 17
JOY
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
(Matthew 21:1-11)

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

September 16 - November 18, 2009
January 13 - March 17, 2010
Grades Six through Eight

5:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Worship Preparation
5:30 - 5:45 p.m. - Family Worship
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. - Family Supper
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class

Confirmation classes are held for those in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. In the course of the three-year catechetical program, the youth study the Bible and its interpretation, Lutheran Church history, Luther's Small Catechism (Ten Commandments, Apostles' Creed, Lord's Prayer, Holy Baptism, and Holy Communion), worship, liturgy, hymnody, discipleship and the church year. Eighth graders participate in a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the program as they prepare for the Rite of Confirmation.