Welcome 56'ers - Fall 2013 Events

Welcome 56’ers! 

….that means all 5^th and 6^th graders,…it’s a group all about you!

Parents and kids, come find out more,

56’ers is a program for 5^th and 6^th graders to get to know each other through a variety of activities and events at All Saints. Monthly events are parent led. There are “Late Nights” at church on selected Fridays. Also, 56’ers hosts the Fall Family Festival.  All of these opportunities are invitations and fun ways to connect prior to Confirmation, which begins in 7^th grade.

Each month parents will have the opportunity to plan and lead an outing of 5th and 6th graders.

Some ideas:

Swimming

Canoeing            

Ice Skating 

Water Park

Sledding Snow tubing

Horseback riding

Roller skating

Bowling

Hayrides

Valley Fair

Climbing Wall

Movie night

Service projects

October is the Family Fall Festival Hosted by the 56’ers

Supports (ICA) Food Shelf

Sat., October 26th, 3-5 pm at All Saints

Looking for parents to  co-lead this event.

We need parents and kids to sign up and run booth such as...

Fish pond                     Ring toss                          Face Painting

Bingo                           Bowling                             Crafts

Bean bag toss              Trunk or treating             Decorate treat bags

Refreshments, hot dogs, popcorn, drink

56’ers Late Nights at Church

Evening of games and activities and devotion

Friday,October 11

Friday, November 8

Blessings,

Penny Meschke

Director of Childhood Ministries All Saints Church

952-934-3550 ex.18

pmeschke@allsaintsmtka.org

Children's Ministries - Events Listing for October 2013

October 2013 - WOW! Look what we're doing!

Wednesdays Regular Schedule includes:

Dinner when you get here, begins at 5:30 pm ($5 suggested)

6:15 - 7:00 WOW Wednesday activities

7:00 - 7:30 Hosanna Choir (pre-school through 2nd grade)

7:00- 7:30 Alleluia Choir (3rd-6th grade)

Sunday School Regular Schedule:

9:30 and 11:30 Services, gather for Sunday School during Children's moment

Wednesday, October 16th

No scheduled activities- have a great MEA extended weekend!

Wednesday, October 23rd

6:15-7:00 pm     WOW Wednesday: Pumpkin painting and devotion

7:00-7:30 pm     Children’s choirs

Friday, October 25th

3:00 - 6:00 pm Fun-day Art Day Hospitality House: pumpkin painting

Saturday, October 26th

4:00 - 6:00 pm 56’ers Fall Family Festival and Truck-or-Treating (all invited!)

Sunday, October 27th

9:30 and 11am Sunday Surprise! School

Wednesday, October 30th                                              

6:15 -7:00 pm       WOW Wednesday

7:00-7:30 pm        Children’s choirs

See events for all ages on the All Saints Lutheran Church calendar: http://allsaintsmtka.org/calendar/

In the beginning: Birth– K Faith Adventure October 2, 2013

Dear Parents,
You are invited to bring your child(ren) to an evening of fun and singing!

Make a Joyful Noise on 
Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 6
6:15-7:00 pm
Noah room 
(down one flight from main level, by the library area)

We will sing, move and dance to the Spirit.  Families will receive a CD with some of our favorite All Saints children’s songs:) Kindergarteners will receive Spark story bible. Feel free to come to one or both events.

Also, we serve dinner on Wednesday night from 5:30-6:45 pm.
$5:00/person

Blessings and Joyful Noises,

Penny Meschke
Youth and Family Ministries Director
www.allsaintsmtka.org

Children's Ministries - Events Listing for September 2013

September

Wednesday the 25th           

6:15-7 p.m.    56’ers kick-off with parents

7:00-7:30 pm  Children’s choirs

Friday the 27th 

3-6 p.m. Fun-day Art Day Hospitality House - mural painting

Sunday the 29th 

9:30 and 11 am Sunday Surprise! School

(we’re going bananas!)

See events for all ages on the All Saints Lutheran Church calendar: http://allsaintsmtka.org/calendar/

Dear Parents (a letter from Penny Meschke-Children's Ministries)

Dear Parents,

Do you remember the dance song by Jordan Pruitt, “We Are Family“...I got all my sisters with me…we are family...get up everybody and sing” Well, that is where we are headed this month in Sunday school; it’s a story about being a family; the sweet story of Ruth. It’s one of my favorites:) What does it mean “we are family” ? How do we care for one another as a family? What is God’s family? What is the Body of Christ? These are some of the questions we will talk about.

Mark your calendars! 56’ers Fall Family Festival is October 26! We are raising awareness for ICA, our local food shelf. We will have food, games, prizes, live music, and Trunk-o-Treating! Come in costume if you like:) Maybe dress as a Bible character?

You are invited to come park your car in the south parking lot and pass out candy, sign up on the Childhood Minisrty bulleting board.

In worship this month, watch for celebrating moments of 3rd grade bible presentation.

September faith adventures:

3rd graders receive bibles and

0-5 years old have a Music adventure

Kindergarteners receive story bibles.

Blessings,

“We are family”

Penny Meschke,

Childhood and Family Ministries

"Ahh! This is the LIFE! We feel right at home at All Saints!"

See events for all ages on the All Saints Lutheran Church calendar: http://allsaintsmtka.org/calendar/

Vacation Bible School 2013 - At "635 John Street" we Kneeded Bread

Kneed Bread?

“I am the Bread of Life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”  

John 6 vs. 35

How about a COOKIE?

We had so much fun!