Jesus Company at Faith Lutheran Church

Connecting Kids and Christ

A Christian Club For Kids in Grades 3-4-5-6
meeting on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00 P.M.

Purpose

Jesus Company provides another opportunity for children in grades 3-6 to gather in the Name of Jesus for fun, fellowship, study, worship, recreation, and service.

Adult Leaders

Pastors

Mrs. Carol Ebeling Rev. Lawrence Mitchell

Dr. Dave Ebeling Rev. Patrick Kuhlman

Mrs. Julie Grindle Rev. Richard Woelmer

Mrs. Shelvy Horn

Nick and Erin Myers

Kim Pitcher

Janet Schaefer

Information for JESUS COMPANY Families

2009 Printable Registration Form

Pool Party Invitation and Permission Form

Meeting dates:

Jesus Company will meet 23 times this school year, 20 Sunday evening meetings, a special event at the beginning and two at the end of the season.

Meeting format: How we’ll spend the two hours

We will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a game or activity. About 6:20 the children will go into the sanctuary for opening devotions and stay for Bell Choir with Mrs. Grindle. Around 6:50, the children will split into two study/activity groups for the next hour.
-- Grades 3-4 will meet for a lesson and activity.
-- Grades 5-6 will meet in a separate room for their class.
Everyone will be together again for announcements and closing devotions the last ten minutes of the evening, with adjournment at 8 p.m.

Study focus: What each pair of grade level groups will learn

Grades 3-4 will be introduced to Luther’s Catechism, with emphasis this year on the Apostles’ Creed, worship and church year. The kids will memorize all the creed. They will participate in activities to reinforce the Biblical truths. A member of the pastoral staff will teach the class from time to time.

Grades 5-6 will focus on key stories from the Bible. Students will search their Bibles for key characters that point to Jesus. Memory work will feature Bible verses that
will be lifetime gems for the learners. These older children will also produce some Bible dramas.

Service project: Living our faith in our community

Both Jesus Company and Sunday School will be finding ways to support the Habitat builds that are sponsored by Thrivent Financial.

Bells, Chimes & Singing: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Mrs. Grindle is always ready to rehearse and schedule us into a worship service. This year we’ll use both the large bells and choir chimes. If you can play in church on a given Sunday morning, you’ll sign up in advance so Mrs. Grindle can count
on you..

Devotions: We begin every meeting in God’s Word.

One of the joys of JESUS COMPANY is having the honor to lead opening devotions. This will happen in the sanctuary immediately after the opening mixer, activity, or game. Children will be given a copy of “My Devotions” plus a guide that takes the guesswork out of preparing.

Refreshments: Sure, we work up an appetite!

Volunteer families prepare the snack for both Jesus Company and Confirmation class. Parents on duty will deliver the snack by 6:50 p.m. to the classroom used by grades 3-4. Grades 5-6 and the confirmation class will come to the kitchen about 7 p.m. A healthy snack is fruit, carrot sticks, pretzels, popcorn, fruit drinks or water,
or any reasonably healthy food. We have members with severe peanut allergies,
so avoid all peanut snacks. A snack coordinator will check in with host families
by phone.

Games: Always fun!

We’ll start each evening outside when the weather is agreeable. Our games will be silly or challenging, always designed to serve as an opportunity to make Christian friends in this informal setting.

Mystery prop: There’s a reason for every prop.

One tradition of Jesus Company is our weekly Mystery Prop, something brought from home without an explanation of how we will use it. The prop will be announced both in the bulletin and the midweek Email.

Email reminders: Watch for an Email note every Wednesday or Thursday.

Mrs. Ebeling sends a reminder to each family’s Email address on Wednesdays. Parents, please make a hard copy for your child to read, and be sure to read it yourself. There often is a challenge question hidden in the text, and all students who know the answer on Sunday evening will receive a prize. If you change your Email address or fail to receive a notice, please contact Mrs. Ebeling at

Visitors: Bring a friend.

Bringing friends - one time or every week - is a great way to let them know that you love Jesus, and you want them to know Him, too. “We’re in Jesus Company!”

Faith Lutheran Church

Fellowship

Worshipping

Witnessing