First Lutheran

Christian Education

Please take a look below to learn about our Sunday School, Confirmation, Vacation Bible School, Preschool, and Adult Education For specific information about our programs, please call 410-465-2977.

Vacation Bible School 2012! Join us for the Amazing Desert Journey June 18-22! Download your registration form here. Volunteers, download the volunteer form here.

The Christian Education Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:45 p.m.

Sunday School

Sunday Church School is offered during the school year from September - May for children ages 3 years through adults. Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:15 a.m.- 10:15 a.m.

Staffed by energetic volunteers, our Sunday school reaches children through games, drama, crafts, and storytelling. Children in the elementary grades begin to learn about using their Bibles as a resource. Visitors are welcome!

The Toddler Nursery, located downstairs next to the social hall, is vibrantly decorated with a mural of friendly animals including panda bears, flamingos, and tigers. The nursery director, Patti Sapp welcomes families with children 10 months old to three years old each Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon during the school year. Volunteers run the nursery during the summer months for the 10:30 a.m. service.

Holy Communion Instruction- Admission to the Sacrament is by invitation of the Lord, presented through the Church to those who are baptized. Families may decide at what age each of their children will participate fully in the sacrament by receiving bread and wine or grape juice. Age-appropriate educational materials are available from any member of the church staff.

Adult Education

Please join us from 9:15 a.m.- 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings! Child care is provided for children 3 years and younger. Older children may attend Sunday school at this time. Sunday morning classes run through the program year, September - May. Classes for adults are lead by one of the Pastors or lay leaders.

Guest Speaker Dr. Carlo DiClemente offers 2 week session:

Psychology and Religion
Presenter: Carlo DiClemente
February 26 and March 4
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Social Hall

This discussion would focus on current perspectives in psychology on religion and spirituality.  We will discuss differences between beliefs and practices and how psychology connects with religion in science and practice.  We will highlight how religion interacts with psychological health and well being. 

(Carlo DiClemente is the current UMBC Presidential Research Professor who received his Doctorate in Psychology at the University of Rhode Island.  His work is focused on health and addictive behaviors and his most recent book is entitled Addiction and Change.) 

First Lutheran Preschool

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Confirmation

Confirmation is the beginning of a life long process of learning and commitment to Christian service in the world. Affirming our baptismal vows is one of the most important days of our lives. Confirmation provides a framework for each of us to better understand ourselves as children of God; baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit, fed at God's table, and sent into the world to serve God by serving others.

At First Lutheran, confirmation classes are for children in seventh and eighth grades. The two year program consists of classes on Sunday mornings, retreats, and small group discussions. Requirements include serving within the church and community. We use the Here We Stand curriculum from Augsburg Fortress publishing. You may look up samples of the curriculum at www.herewestandconfirmation.org.

Contact Pastor Gigie Sijera-Grant at ggrant@firstlutheranec.org for more information about confirmaton.

Parent participation is required in our confirmation program. Parents may volunteer to be group leaders, banquet coordinators, retreat chaperones, reception coordinators, and more! Sign up to volunteer at the parent/student orientation.