Kids rule at Good Shepherd School! They take over the entire building, and groups rotate through stations of music, art, story and movement (games and drama). Having Christian education on Saturday enables our children to keep worship as the central focus of Sundays.

Lessons are lectionary-based - which means that the activities are drawn from the Bible lessons read that weekend in worship.

Each age group has a shepherd who is there every week to guide the children through their stations, giving the children a familiar face when they arrive each Saturday. Many adult leaders rotate leadership of art, story and movement, giving the children the benefit of having many adults sharing their talents.

Good Shepherd School children sing during the worship services at Christmas, Easter and Mothers' Day.

This is the 15th year St. Barnabas has offered Good Shepherd School. In addition to making it easier for families to worship together on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings, many families have found the program provides an unexpected benefit: Parents can drop their kids off at church on Saturday, then go out for breakfast together or run a quick errand.

FIRST COMMUNION

After studying First Communion practices a decade ago, St. Barnabas decided to follow the practice of several congregations in our synod and adopt the practice of communion of the baptized. This means that children as young as 3 or 4 are welcome to the sacrament if:

1. The parents feel the child has expressed sufficient interest in sharing the meal.
2. The parents and child attend instruction classes together.

A First Communion class for children and their parents will be offered on Sunday, October 17, 12:00 - 2:00. Luch will be availale at 11:30. Siblings are welcome to come.

Sign up by sending an email to Rose Umland.