The Young People of Faith“We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.” ― Martin Luther
The children and young adults of Faith Lutheran Church are cherished by the whole church. You are our future, we are blessed, and pray you each continue to understand that God's agape love is the most important thing that will touch any of our lives. We are so proud of you! |
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Christian Education3 year old through Kindergarten Bible Class: Learning from God’s Word (Sundays)
1st through 4th Grade Bible Class: Learning from God’s Word (Sundays or Wednesdays) 5th through 6th Grade Confirmation Preparation: Luther’s Small Catechism (Wednesdays) 7th through 8th Grade: Confirmation: Living as a Disciple (Wednesdays) 9th Grade: 1 month Transition Class (Wednesdays Sept/Oct) & Confirmed in October 9th through 12th Grade Bible Study/Life Application (Wednesdays) |
WACKY! Wednesday
WACKY, our after school program for children who are in 3rd -5th grade. We gather on Wednesdays from 3:15pm-5:00 pm. We meet the kids in the Triton School cafeteria and we
walk together to Faith Lutheran. We have a snack and decompress from the school day before participating in various activities such as art, music, Bible lessons, homework time, outside activities, and lots of fun! This ministry is open to all, whether you are a member of Faith Lutheran Church or not. All are welcome! It is not too late to join us. The registration form can be found at the church or on our website. We ask for a $30/year registration fee per child to help offset the cost of snack and supplies. If this is a hardship please talk to Jackie Short. If you are interested in helping out with WACKY this year, stop by and talk to Jackie or call the church office. FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! 
Scrip Gift CardsThe Scrip Gift Card Fundraising Program is one of Faith Lutheran’s biggest fundraising programs. This is the selling of our Kwik Trip and local retailers gift card sales. The youth make a percentage off of each card that is sold. Each retailer has a specific percentage that they offer. For instance, we get 10% return on Kwik Trip cards. Retailers vary from 2.5% and some go up to 14%. The idea is if you are going to be shopping for food, clothing, gas, etc. why not use a gift card. Gift cards are not just good as gifts. This program helps support our youth.
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Luther's Seal, or Luther's Rose, is a symbol of his theology. It was originally used as a seal on his letters in 1530, where the first Evangelical (Lutheran) Confessions of Faith were read out loud in Augsburg, Germany. In those times letters were sealed with such marks to prove to the reader that the letter was really written by the sender. Luther wasn't present in Augsburg because he was facing excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church. He never ever intended to start a new church but was only motivated to return the Church he grew up in and loved back to the Gospel, the right understanding of Faith and the true meaning of God's promises.
The cross is black to represent the boundry between life and death and means that through Christ we live by faith, but by faith in the crucified. The cross rests inside a red heart. If the cross is death the heart is the sum of human life and indicates we are saved by the faith freely given to us from our Lord. To live with the sign of the cross on our heart means to live truly before God. Jesus has traditionally been represented as a white rose and so he embraces the human life and the cross of death. The white rose, which is bright white to represent the resurrection, stands in a sky blue field since joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of hope in the future heavenly joy. The golden ring forever holds the rest together as one and means that such blessedness in heaven lasts forever and has no end.
The cross is black to represent the boundry between life and death and means that through Christ we live by faith, but by faith in the crucified. The cross rests inside a red heart. If the cross is death the heart is the sum of human life and indicates we are saved by the faith freely given to us from our Lord. To live with the sign of the cross on our heart means to live truly before God. Jesus has traditionally been represented as a white rose and so he embraces the human life and the cross of death. The white rose, which is bright white to represent the resurrection, stands in a sky blue field since joy in spirit and faith is a beginning of hope in the future heavenly joy. The golden ring forever holds the rest together as one and means that such blessedness in heaven lasts forever and has no end.
The Lord's Prayer -- From Martin Luther's Small Catechism
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Introduction
Our Father who art in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
The First Petition
Hallowed be Thy name.
What does this mean?
God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!
The Second Petition
Thy kingdom come.
What does this mean?
The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also. How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.
The Third Petition
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What does this mean?
The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die. This is His good and gracious will.
The Fourth Petition
Give us this day our daily bread.
What does this mean?
God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink,
clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control,
good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.
The Fifth Petition
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us.
The Sixth Petition
And lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
The Seventh Petition
But deliver us from evil.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.
The Conclusion
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
What does this mean?
This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen.
The Introduction
Our Father who art in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
The First Petition
Hallowed be Thy name.
What does this mean?
God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!
The Second Petition
Thy kingdom come.
What does this mean?
The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also. How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.
The Third Petition
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What does this mean?
The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die. This is His good and gracious will.
The Fourth Petition
Give us this day our daily bread.
What does this mean?
God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink,
clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control,
good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.
The Fifth Petition
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us.
The Sixth Petition
And lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
The Seventh Petition
But deliver us from evil.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.
The Conclusion
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
What does this mean?
This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen.
