Wednesday Night FAITHTIME at FIRST!

Faithtime is an evening of “Sharing Christ’s Love” through fellowship, food, music & arts, and education for
youth and adults. All members and guests of First Lutheran Church are welcome to participate in any of Faithtime’s activities!

DINNER

Come enjoy a delicious dinner that is continuously served from 5 to 6:15 p.m. every Wednesday evening. The cost of the meal is $2 for children ages 3 through 11, $4 for ages 12 through adult, or $15
per family. Every week a dinner team will prepare a meal for your enjoyment. A complete listing of the meals at will be served can be viewed at the below link.

FAITHTIME DINNER MENU

MUSIC & ARTS PROGRAM

The goal of the Faithtime Music & Arts Program is to foster a love for worship and a desire to use musical and artistic gifts for the glory of God.

Celebration Choir: A vocal choir for children in fourth through sixth grades. The children will explore various music styles, accompaniment with instruments, and begin to learn part singing. Celebration rehearses from
4-4:30 p.m. (Choir Room)

Sonshine Choir: A vocal choir for children in first through third grades. The children learn about Sharing Christ’s Love through songs, games and stories. Sonshine rehearses from 4:30-5 p.m. (Choir Room)

Faithtime Troupe:  Children in first through sixth grades will have an opportunity to explore the use of drama, art, movement, puppets, sign language and hand chimes in worship. First through third graders will participate in Faithtime Troupe from 4-4:30 p.m. and fourth through sixth grades will participate from 4:30-5 p.m. (Sunday School Room #2).

Faithtime Music & Arts will be presented at scheduled worship services throughout the year.

Psalm 150: An instrumental ensemble for youth in seventh through twelfth grades. The youth will explore
both contemporary and traditional sacred music with various combinations of instruments. Psalm 150 rehearses
from 5-5:30 p.m. (Choir Room) and will provide special music at scheduled worship services.

Sanctuary Choir: A vocal choir for adults, high school age and older. The Sanctuary Choir provides worship leadership and special music at the 8:30 a.m. traditional service. The choir rehearses from 7:15–8:15 p.m.
(Choir Room)

Confirmation

Confirmation is open to all seventh and eighth grade students and their guests. It is an exciting opportunity for youth to continue to learn and understand what the Bible says, what Lutheran Christians believe about God, and to deepen their own faith. Over the course of this two-year program the students learn about the Bible and Luther’s Small Catechism. Every Wednesday evening they meet from 5:45-7:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m.  Gather in Conference Room A for announcements and overview.
6:00-6:25 p.m. Large group lessson
6:30-7:30 p.m. Small group discussion led by dedicated adult mentors.

At regular times throughout the year the students also engage in service projects and social events.

Senior High Youth Ministry

Senior High Youth Ministry will meet every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room on third floor.

6:00-6:30 p.m. Gather for announcements, snack and games.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Interactive Bible Study focusing on life experiences and current events.

The Senior High Youth will also experience fun outings and service oriented projects.

The Youth Room on third floor is open every Wednesday at 4 p.m. for all youth grades 7-12 and thier friends to come and hang out, do homework, listen to music, play games and enjoy munchies.

 

Adult Education

Pastor’s Class will meet weekly from 6:30-7:15 p.m. in Conference Room A. Various studies throughout the program year will include World Religions, The History of the Reformation and an in-depth look at Evil. A complete outline of the studies and audio recordings can be viewed and heard online at the below links.

2009-10 SCHEDULE FOR PASTOR'S CLASS

ADULT EDUCATION SERIES LISTEN ON-LINE

First Book Club will gather on Wednesday, March 10 at 5:15 p.m. (Please Note: Time change and First Book Club has changed to the second Wednesday of each month.) in Zaccheus' Tree House for discussion on the content of the book The Last Lecturer and faith response to author Randy Pausch.

April’s book title will be The House of Riverton written by Kate Morton. In this novel, Kate Morton weaves together a modern Gothic mystery told from the perspective of a ninety-nine year old
woman in a nursing home who was a servant at Riverton during the 1910s and 1920s. Morton recreates England around World War I and draws readers into a meditation on memory, the devastation of war, and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history. This is
an enjoyable read! Hurry and purchase your copy at a bookstore near you.

Linda Storm is the faciltator of this group and you're welcome to join the group at any time. A listing of the book titles, authors and leaders can be viewed at the below link.

 

2009-10 SCHEDULE FOR FIRST BOOK CLUB

 

Wednesday Faithtime Schedule

3:30 p.m. Gathering & Snack
----------- (Grades 1-6)
4:00 p.m. Faithtime Troupe
----------- (Grades 1-3)
4:00 p.m. Celebration Choir
----------- (Grades 4-6)
4:00 p.m. Youth Room Open
4:30 p.m. Sonshine Choir
----------- (Grades 1-3)
4:30 p.m. Faithtime Troupe
----------- (Grades 4-6)
5:00 p.m. Psalm 150
5:00-6:15 p.m. Dinner Served
5:45 p.m. Confirmation
6:00 p.m. Senior High Ministry
6:00 p.m. First Book Club---------------------(Second Wed. of each month)       
6:30 p.m. Adult Education
7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir

All members and guests of First Lutheran Church are welcome to join Faithtime activities at anytime. Please contact any member of the staff or the church office at 944-3196 to register for these activities.