CHILDREN & YOUTH

Children & Youth - Cross-Roads of Faith Booklet

† Little Blessings is a ministry for parents with children aged 0 to 3.  Contact Jenny Gustafson at for more information.

† Sunday School - First Lutheran offers a variety of age-based Christian education for children of all ages at the 8:30 & 10:00 hour on Sunday mornings.

• Preschool classes start with potty-trained children at age 3. Each class has its own teacher and does not participate in the rotational model of Sunday School. 
• Kindergarten - 6th Graders participate in Akaloo - a great Sunday School program that teaches students to "follow Jesus".  These classes include Art, Bible Time, Computer, Drama, Cooking and Science. 
• 56ers combine classes for 5th and 6th graders with special events throughout the year.
• First Kids (all preschoolers through 4th graders) sing at worship services on the third Sunday of the month. 
• All Sunday School grades participate in a Christmas Program and Spring Musical. 
• Combined Sunday School events offer a multi-generational program and craft time celebrating different events in the church season. 

Class Pictures     

Video of a Year in Sunday School

First Kids Songs

2011-2012 Registration Form 

† FL4K (First Lutheran 4-Year-Old Kindergarten) - serves residents of the Stoughton Area School District who children who will be 4 years old by September  1.  More information (here).

† First Communion Class – Instruction for First Communion is usually offered in the spring for fourth graders. Students take their first communion at a worship service on Maundy Thursday evening, just before Easter Sunday. For more information, contact Pastor Sara at 873-7761. 

† Confirmation – First Lutheran offers a Confirmation Ministry that is designed to supplement the Christian education and faith nurturing that parents provide at home. 

• Students begin their Confirmation journey with summer Bible Camp at Lutherdale (Elkhorn, WI) in the summer prior to their 7th grade year.  Check it out at www.lutherdale.org
• During the school year, 7th – 8th Graders attend Classes and Active Learning Nights Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.  They also connect to the Here We Stand student website to do their make-up work or just have fun learning about Jesus! 
• 9th Graders participate in a mentoring program that includes connecting with an adult member of First Lutheran to guide them throughout the year.
• Students also fundraise throughout the year, including a Food Stand at the annual Stoughton Syttende Mai celebration, May 18 through 20, 2012. 
• Retreats, Service Projects and Youth Quakes for all grades are also a part of these exciting years! 

† Senior High - Senior High Youth are invited to participate in numerous fellowship activities, including lock-ins and mission trips.