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 EducationPreK—5th Grade
We continue to meet on both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Combined, we have 75 children LEARNING TOGETHER! What are we learning together? We are learning the same stories of God that we are hearing in worship, that Pastor Barb shares the children’s messages about at worship, and that our WACKY kids hear at WACKY. It’s called the “Narrative” of God or God’s Story! A reminder to Wednesday evening parents, classes begin at 5:45 pm and we need your help ensuring that your kiddos get to their classes on time. Thank you so much! 6th Grade—8th Grade Confirmation, Wed. 7:20 pm-8:30 pm Sun. 9:10 am-9:50 am LEARNING TOGETHER on both Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings are 48 TOTALLY AMAZING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! This year we are studying the Heroes of Our Faith. So far we’ve studied: Abraham, Sarah, and Jacob. Coming soon: Leah, Rachel, Moses, and Joshua. Does a Hero of Our Faith have to be perfect? Read about these people and you will soon see that God raises up Heroes of our faith from some unlikely candidates. We all can be Heroes of Our Faith! 9th Grade—12 Grade Senior High BS -- that’s Bible study :-) Ally and Tim continue to meet with our SUPER AWESOME HIGH SCHOOL PEEPS every Wednesday evening. Sometimes it’s funny; sometimes it’s deep; sometimes it’s gooey; but it’s always FUN! Join in from 7:30-9:00 in Pastor Barb’s office. You’ll be glad you came! |
WACKY! WednesdayWACKY Wednesdays is Faith Lutheran's after school program for ALL 3rd- 5th grade students. This program is between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. We follow the Triton School Schedule through April. Jackie Short will pick youth up from the school cafeteria and walk with them to the church.
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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Summer 2018
June 7th:
School’s Out Party All ages—Faith west parking lot—1pm-3pm Free June 24th: ELCA Youth Gathering, High School, Departure Day 24 students and 7 adults leaders depart for Houston Texas! July 2nd: ELCA Youth Gathering, High School, Homecoming Day Hoping to return with 24 students and 7 adults leaders! July 15th: Youth Led Worship, PreK-12th Grade, 9am Join our VBC kiddos and helpers as they lead us in worship July 26th-28th: High School High Adventure Camp Lake Hendricks in Riceville Iowa Hiking, Canoeing, Biking, Fishing, Challenges Galore! Cost: $50/student July 27th-29th: Middle School Faith Formation Camp Ropes Course, Feed My Starving Children Service Trip, Swimming, Hiking, FUN! Cost: $100/student August 7th-9th: Annual Middle/High School Camp Out Shades of Sherwood Campground, Zumbrota MN Tubing, Swimming, Devo’s, Super-Amazing Skit Competition Campfire Time, Minute-to-Win-Its, AWESOMENESS! Cost: $50/student 
Intergenerational ChoirOur 2016 Faith Intergenerational Christmas Program, "Christmas Memories", was held on December 18th.
This was our largest choir in memory even if it was -24 degrees below zero that morning! We had singers from 3 years old to 89 years old and it was truly beautiful watching the joy in everyone's faces. "As long as we live there is never enough singing" -- Martin Luther |
Vacation Bible Camp
2018 Vacation Bible Camp July 14th-15th: Vacation Bible Camp—Barnyard Roundup! PreK-5th graders and friends! 6th-12th grade and adult leaders needed. Cost: $10/child; $30/family max.
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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.