Stepping Stones are intentional times when parents and their children gather to be equipped to grow in faith together and to grow in faith habits that can be used at home. This is a ministry that supports Immanuel families to live out their faith in their homes. We begin by meeting with families preparing for their child’s baptism we invite parents and child to gather for the following Stepping Stones (most include a 3-week parent and child series which culminates with a blessing before the congregation).
Stepping Stones supports, encourages and equips families to live out their faith in their homes. A couple tools to assist you with growing faith in your home:
Sunday, October 25, 10 a.m.
Please join us for our new Kindergarten Stepping Stone—Loving Your Neighbor! Kindergarteners and their parents will learn about the story of The Greatest Commandment, who is our neighbor, and how we can show love for our neighbors. This will be a virtual stepping stone via Zoom (see login information below) with an easy and fun at-home activity for parents and Kindergartners to do together following the gathering.
No sign-up needed, but there are two things we do need you to do, please:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86441671395?pwd=RHpRSy9GTVl4V1dWa3MwdWZ6T1AxZz09
Contact cindy@immanuel.us for more information.
Sundays, January 24, 31 & Feb. 7, 10 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82888395547?pwd=MFl0M1dHMjc3NnZPSVZ6L2VHMms5UT09 Meeting ID: 828 8839 5547 Passcode: 412038
This series aims to help parents and child learn about Holy Communion
In-person Celebration of Communion: Feb 7 & 10
We invite all first grade families, whether it is your child's first communion or not, to signup for a 15-minute increment for household private communion with one of our pastors. We will welcome 2 families/15-minute increment - one pastor will be in the Sanctuary and the other in the Fellowship Hall) to celebrate the gift of Holy Communion:
Sundays, November 8, 15 & 22, 2020
10 a.m. Zoom Gathering: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83923873142?pwd=Nm1hNXF4cmVVWXgrL2YyelJVUkI3QT09 Meeting ID: 839 2387 3142 Passcode: 873909
What is prayer? Is it a magic wand we wave in front of God to get God to turn events and situations to our advantage? Is it simply a conversation? Is it worship? Why, when and how can we talk to God? Jesus gave us a guide in Matthew 6, what we now call The Lord’s Prayer.
In this series we will help children to understand the concepts embedded in the Lord’s Prayer: the holiness of God, God’s provision, the importance of forgiving as well as being forgiven, and so on. We will learn about prayer through experiential learning and parent-child interaction.
If you have questions about these arrangements please contact martin@immanuel.us
Resources
Sundays, September 27, Oct. 4 & 18, 2020
10 a.m. Zoom Gathering
This series aims to introduce the 3rd Grader to the Bible and answer some questions like: Who wrote the Bible? When was the Bible written? How can I use the Bible? How do I find stuff in the Bible? The 3rd Graders will use their Bible with parents at each of the sessions - and there will be a public presentation of the Bibles in worship. This three-week series will take the place of your child’s Sunday School class for these weeks.
Blessing: There will be a blessing of third graders and parents in worship on Sunday, Oct. 18, right after the Stepping Stone, during the 10:30 a.m. service
Sundays, January 3, 10, 17, 2021
10 - 10:45 a.m. Zoom Gathering
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85702959511?pwd=KzdPZVlPWTJ2all2WVJUOWlEakFUUT09 Meeting ID: 857 0295 9511, Passcode: 429419
This series introduces the 4th Grader to the New Testament with an overview of the New Testament, highlighting key Bible verses, participating in active learning and activities with parents, other students and at table groups. The schedule will be as follows:
January 3, The Good News (Matthew – Acts)
January 10, Amazing Grace: Paul’s Letters (Romans – Philemon)
January 17, The Universal Letters and Revelation (Hebrews – Revelation)
Please have your child’s Bible (and Bible highlighter) with you! (Let us know if you don't have a Bible or highlighter).
Blessing: There will be a blessing of fourth graders and parents at the end of January 17 Zoom gathering. Please submit a photo of your 4th grader on/before Wednesday, January 13, that we will use on-screen in worship.
Contact Minister of Faith Formation, Martin Rathjen, for more information: martin@immanuel.us
March 7 - April 11
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.
The detailed schedule and registration is available at: 5th Grade - Celebrating Holy Communion
Spring 2021
These sessions will help students and parents claim the Apostles' Creed as their own, introduce students and parents to Confirmation ministry, and give them tools for home-centered faith practices that express belief in God in daily life. Participants will be involved in active learning, with interaction between parent and child, small group discussion and a variety of activities. Students will create a Give Jar (for use at home). Please bring your Bible with you!
Contact martin@immanuel.us with your questions.
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