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Education
Sunday School
Sunday School classes run from the first
Sunday after Labor Day until the last Sunday before Memorial Day. Rally Day
in September is the kickoff for the Sunday School year, and includes a
potluck dinner at the church for all members and participating friends. A
free will offering goes to cover the costs of Sunday School materials and
expenses. The Sunday School is broken into many groups, including preschool
through sixth grade, the 7th through 12th grade Youth Group, and the adult
Sunday School.
Junior Church
A special church service is provided each Sunday for children ages three
through kindergarten. After the children's sermon is completed,
children in this age group are invited to either remain in the regular church service
or
attend a junior church service located in the preschool room near the fellowship
hall.
In junior church the children will participate in a video, a Bible lesson, a
craft, or any combination of these. This provides a religious educational
experience structured toward their learning level, while parents can
participate in the regular church service.
On Safari Kid's Club
This program is for children, age 3 through grade 6, and is held Wednesday
evenings, 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM, October through April. During this time the
children sing, hear Bible stories, and have a craft to go along with the
Bible story of that evening. The children are divided into classes according
to their age so all activities are age-appropriate.
Confirmation
Calvary Free holds a two-year confirmation program. Each year runs from
September to May. Students
study Scripture and Luther's Small Catechism. The program typically begins
for students entering seventh grade. Confirmation is not just "reading for the
pastor" at Calvary. It is an interactive exploration of a relationship with
God. It is a powerful experience of digging deep into the Bible. It is
training for the public expression of believing in Jesus "everyday and
everywhere."
Circles
(Bible Study Groups)
Presently
Calvary WMF has two groups:
*Kyria
meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM
*Lydia
meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM
The groups enjoy a time of
Bible Study and fellowship. The Bible Study is made available from the
National AFLC WMF each year.
Library
Calvary Free
Lutheran Church's library contains books not only for adults, but also for
children and youth. Books may be checked out from the library by filling
out a checkout card. Included in the Calvary library is the "Left Behind"
series, "VeggieTales" movies, and many other books and videos.
Bible
Studies
Various options are available for Adult Bible study. Small Group
studies in homes or other locations meet often throughout the year. Often there is a group meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM at the
church. Contact the church office or check the Church Calendar for
more information.
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