Stepping Stones
The goal of our Stepping Stones ministry is to encourage and support parents in fulfilling the promises they made for their child at baptism, and to do so by creating an opportunity every year for parents and children to grow in faith together. Each Stepping Stone milestone includes educational time with our pastors, a fun activity or craft, and fellowship with other families. If you have any further questions, please contact Pastor Paisley LeRoy, pastor_paisley@bethlehemluth.org.
4th Grade: Advanced Bible
5th Grade: Family Values
In this combined 4th and 5th grade milestone event, 4th Grade children will receive an Advanced Bible, which will be used as they move on to youth programs. The 5th Graders will partake in a workshop on Christian values. The 4th grade cost is $35 and the 5th grade cost is $10 for materials.
Kindergarten: Beginner Bible
1st Grade: Stewardship
2nd Grade: Prayer
K-2nd grade students will come together for a combination of small and large-group time. Kindergarteners will receive their first picture Bible and learn about how to read the stories inside. First graders will learn about the importance of stewardship and service to others. Second Graders will make their own Prayer Bears, practice different kinds of prayer, and learn how prayer can deepen their relationship with God. The cost is $20 for materials.
1 & 2 Year Olds: Baptism Party!
All children who are 1-2 years old and have been baptized into Christ (by Sept. 2019) are invited to a baptismal promise celebration centered on music, movement, and water. There is no cost for this program.
3rd Grade Holy Communion
In 3rd Grade, children learn about the sacrament of Communion, Jesus’ Last Supper, and the ways in which this holy meal shapes our values and theology. For some third graders, this is their first time receiving communion; for others, it’s an opportunity to learn more about the sacrament they’ve already been participating in. All third graders who participate are invited to serve their families communion the weekend of . The cost is $20 per child for materials.
3 & 4 Year Olds: What does it mean to worship?
In this stepping stone workshop, children who are 3-4 years old are invited to explore the sanctuary with their parents, using their senses to learn more about what it means to worship God! The little ones will have an opportunity to splash in the baptismal font, learn about the pictures in the stained glass windows, and see the altar close up, among other exciting experiences! There is no cost for this program.