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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.
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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.
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† 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).
† Family Vacation Bible School – 2010 VBS is over! The week-long Family VBS began with dinner at 5:30 pm, VBS classes for age 3 through grade 6 at 6:30 pm, Adult Bible Study at 6:30 pm and ended with Campfire & Conversation for High School at 8:00 pm.
† 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 15 through 17, 2009.
- 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, mission trips and triennial ELCA National Youth Gatherings.
