5^th Grade – Celebrating Holy Communion

We invite and encourage 5th graders and parent(s), to join us for the Celebration of Communion which builds on prior learning and takes children deeper into the meaning of The Lord's Supper.

• Parents and students will watch The Prince of Egypt and experience a sample Seder Meal – a meal in which Jewish people celebrate Passover (it was during Passover that Jesus began - “instituted” - Communion).
• We will gather for learning activities and classroom instruction via Zoom.
• Each participant will shape and glaze their own communion cup and families will design and decorate a Celebration of Communion plate at a physically distanced and timed event.
• We spend a great deal of time working in family units, so the presence of an adult is important. If a parent is unable to attend we suggest inviting another adult who is significant in the 5th grader’s life: a baptismal sponsor, grandparent or other relative.
• We will celebrate this Stepping Stone with a pastoral blessing via Zoom on Sunday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.
• If this is your child's first communion we can schedule a private/household communion for your family with one of our pastors.

Please Register Your Child

• Please submit the Celebrating Holy Communion Registration on/before Feb. 22.
• Please schedule a time to make your cups and paint your plates. We will schedule not more than 4 families/hour to be physcially distanced in Luther Hall.
  • Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m. - Noon, or
  • Sunday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Schedule of Learning Experiences

At Home: Watch The Prince of Egypt (Please watch before March 7)

• Watch the Dreamworks, animated-musical, The Prince of Egypt with your family. It's just over 1 1/2 hours and is child and family friendly.
• It is available to rent via Amazon: The Prince of Egypt ($3.99)

Please swing by Immanuel and pick up a "Celebrating Communion Supply Bag" between March 2 - 6:

• Clay for cup-making (Cups are to be completed by Monday, March 15 - so they have time to dry before glazing)
• Cup making details
• Fed and Forgiven student workbook
• Celebrating Communion Plate Template
• Seder Haggadah (Seder book).  Please return this Seder book to Immanuel.
• Seder supplies: Matzah, juice, horseradish, "lamb" bone, charoset (apple mix), egg, purple napkins, purple place settings

Sunday, March 7, 9:45am – 10:45am (Zoom)

• Recap of The Prince of Egypt
• Sample Seder
• Immanuel provides: Matzah, juice, horseradish, "lamb" bone, charoset (apple mix)
• Family Provides: parsley, salt water, candles/matches, wine glasses, silverware
• We'll connect the Passover to the Last Supper (When Jesus instituted Holy Communion)
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375458538?pwd=dzF1SUNHL3FENlpLc1lYMUZkTkh1dz09  Meeting ID: 883 7545 8538, Passcode: 474881

Sunday, March 14, 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. (Zoom)

• Quick review of the Exodus, Seder and The Last Supper
• Livin’ Forgiven - Forgiveness!
• The Real Presence
• Introduce plate painting project and invite children/families to plan their plate design
• Families must complete their cups by Monday, March 15 (so they can dry prior to being glazed)
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375458538?pwd=dzF1SUNHL3FENlpLc1lYMUZkTkh1dz09  Meeting ID: 883 7545 8538, Passcode: 474881

Saturday, March 20: Cup Glazing and Plate Painting (Option 1)

• 9am – Noon (4 families/hour)

Sunday, March 21: Cup Glazing and Plate Painting (Option 2)

• 11:30am – 12:30pm (4 families)

Following March 21

• The cups and plates will be sent to be fired in a kiln.
• Contactless pick up: When the cups and plates have been fired we'll let you know when you can swing by MaryKay's house in Chanhassen to pick them up (We will let you know windows of availablity when you can pull into MaryKay's driveway, text her that you have arrived.  She will then open her garage remotely enabling a contactless pick-up procedure).
• Submit a photo: We ask that parents take a photo of their child with their cup and plate, and then email to Martin so we can share them on-screen during worship.

April 11, 9:45am – 10:15 a.m. - Blessing via Zoom

• Join us for a closing blessing with one of our pastors.
• Students will show their completed cups and plates to one another via Zoom.
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88375458538?pwd=dzF1SUNHL3FENlpLc1lYMUZkTkh1dz09  Meeting ID: 883 7545 8538, Passcode: 474881

First Communion

If this will be your child's first communion we will arrange a private/household first communion gathering for your family.

Please let martin@immanuel.us know if you have any questions or if you would like to join us.