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2010 Vacation Bible School

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Romans and Christians

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Registrations Due by Sunday, October 11

ROMANS and CHRISTIANS

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

8:00 PM meet at Grace

6-12^th grade youth

I ______________________ plan to attend the Romans and Christians game

I ___________________ covenant with other youth members to act in a Christ -like manner

Youth

while traveling to, from and in attendance at the Gathering. I will participate in all service and worship activities. I will be mindful of my behavior and language, and always show respect to fellow members of Grace youth, chaperons and other Gathering attendees. I understand that chaperons will discipline me if my behavior is disrespectful. I also understand that if my behavior is considered serious, my parents will be called and asked to pick me up.

We __________________________________________ parents/guardians of

_____________________ understand that the chaperons will act in a responsible way to insure our youth’s safety in all activities. Therefore, we release Grace Lutheran Church and their representatives (chaperons) of all liability in case of an accident or injury to our youth.

We authorize the chaperons to seek any medical attention necessary in the case that our youth may be ill or injured. We authorize the issuance of aspirin or non-aspirin pain – killer by chaperons. Chaperons should be aware that my youth is taking medication for/ is allergic to /or has the following medical concern _______________________________________.

We ______________________________as parents understand that this gathering is a spiritual, faith-nurturing event and that each youth in attendance needs to be mindful of their actions and words at all times. If my youth is disruptive and disrespectful to others while in attendance, chaperons have the prerogative to discipline. If a chaperon feels that the behavior is of serious manner, parents will be called and will be expected to immediately pick up their youth from the event.

We can be reached at ____________________________

I ______________________ as a parent would like to be a Roman.

Youth Communion Set up

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6^th grade Communion Set Up

Schedule

2009-10

Date Saturday 5:30/Sunday 8:15A Worship 10:45 Worship

October

3-4 Brian Richters and Family Kennedy Gonnerman and family

17-18 Micah Stensland-Bos and Family Hannah Hoogland and Family

24-25 Reformation Tyler Gruis and Family Alec Hoven and Family

31- 1^st Tatiana Gust and Family Spencer Swier

November

14-15 Niki Severson and Family Christopher Kramer and Family

December

5-6 Cori Nath and Family Isaac Hudson and Family

20-21 Jakob Olson and Family Madilyn Oye and Family

25: Christmas Day Nick Overgaard

10:00 AM Worship

6^th grade Communion Set Up Schedule

2010

Date Saturday 5:30/Sunday 8:15A Worship 10:45 Worship

January

2-3 Brian Richters and Family Jordin Swanson and Family

16-17 Susan Thompson and Family Erik Tofteland and family

February

6-7 Taylor Nelson and Family Emily Wendland and family

17 Ash Wednesday Tatiana Gust and Family

20-21 Paul Witte and family Kennedy Gonnerman and family

March

6-7 Cori Nath and Family Hannah Hoogland and Family

20-21 Madilyn Oye and Family Isaac Hudson and Family

April

1 Maundy Thursday Micah Stensland-Bos and Family

3-4 Tyler Gruis and Family Susan Thompson and Family

17-18 Niki Severson and Family Christopher Kramer and Family

May

1-2 Jordin Swanson and Family Emily Wendland and Family

15-16 Paul Witte and Family Mace Walgrave and Family

Youth Ushers 2009 – 10

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9^th grade – Usher Schedule for 2009-2010

All 9^th grade youth participate in Sunday worship by serving as an usher at designated months of the year. You are responsible to usher at all Sundays in your designated month. A reminder note will be sent to you at the beginning of the month in which you are serving as an usher.

Dress appropriately (No t-shirts or shorts)
Ushers must be at church 20 minutes prior to the beginning of church (7:55 or 10:25)
Contact the designated head usher for instructions specific for your Sunday.
You have a leadership position in worship, follow along with the liturgy and music.

An usher is a very important part of our worship service; therefore it is very important that you are here on the designated date. If you are unable to serve as an usher on the date scheduled, you must find a substitute. You are important to our Worship service!

Each confirmation youth serving as an usher will receive Worship credit for their participation.

To receive worship points you must record your service on the “Worship Response Sheet”.

These sheets are to be returned to the basket in the narthex

You will have one worship credit taken away if you do not show or have a sub for your Sunday.

2009-10 Usher Schedule

8:15 Worship 10:45 Worship

September Emilee Baartman Reed Dreckman

October Brian Barnhart Savannah Bremer

Hannah Swier

November Scott Nelson Josey Kockelman

December Matthew Overgaard Megan Petersen

January Brenton Richters Savannah Bremer

Hannah Swier

February Jessica Richters Scot Nelson

March Emillie Baartman Megan Petersen

April Brenton Richters Brian Barnhart

Matt Overgaard

May Jessica Richters Josey Kockelman

Scot Nelson Megan Petersen

Acolyte Schedule 2009 – 10

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Acolyte Guidelines

All 7-8^th grade youth participate in Sunday worship by serving as an acolyte at designated months of the year. Key Notes:

Acolyte parents/families are to sit together in the front transepts during the worship service. It will be the parents’ responsibilities to coach your youth on the HOW of being an acolyte. This allows you, the parents to guide and be faithful in your child’s Baptismal promise!

A reminder note will be sent to you at the beginning of the month in which you are serving as an acolyte. Please review the following instruction sheet prior to arriving for the worship service.

An Acolyte is a very important part of our worship service. Therefore it is very important that you are here on the designated date. If you are unable to serve as acolyte on the date scheduled, you must find a substitute. Then you must call the church office with that substitute’s name. You are important to our Worship service!

Acolytes must be at the church 20 minutes prior to the beginning of the service. Ask Pastors if there is any special instructions for the service.
You have a leadership position in worship, follow along with the liturgy and music
Dress appropriately (no T-shirts or shorts).
Young men be gentlemen. Allow the girls to walk in front of you.

Each confirmation youth serving as an acolyte will receive worship credit for their participation. To receive worship points you must record your service on the “Worship Response Sheet” found on the back table in the narthex (back of sanctuary). The worship response Sheets need to be returned to the basket in the back of the narthex enabling someone to record your worship credit. There will be a updated worship credit tabulation displayed on the bulletin board each month.

You will have one worship credit taken away if you do not show or have a sub for your Sunday.

Acolyte Responsibilities

Acolytes, you are very important to the worship service. By creating an atmosphere

of hospitality and peace, church members should feel the hope, grace and the love of God when entering our church.

Preparation

1. In order to create that atmosphere, we ask that you arrive at the church by 7:55 for the first worship service and 10:25 for the second service. This will allow you to prepare yourself for the service. Review the bulletin for special events, find hymns and worship service program in your hymnals along with getting a worship credit form and pencil in your seating place.

Lighting the candles

2. Light the candles, at the front of the Sanctuary, 10 minutes before the worship service begins. Entering together from opposite sides, go to the front of the altar and light the candelabra from the Eternal candle on the altar. Light the Christ candle if needed. Light the candles on the wall, from the outside to center symbolizing the coming together of the Christ and his people. Try to light your candles simultaneously. After lighting your candles, return to your seats and place your candelabra under the seat.

3. For special services such as communion Sundays (1^st and 3^rd Sunday of each month)

Baptisms, Advent season, Christmas season and Easter services or as directed by the pastors the Christ Candle (located next to the altar) should be lit.

4. Participate in the worship service. Do not be talking or fooling around with friends.

Stand when the congregation stands and join in the responses and songs.

Offering:

5. Each Sunday offering is taken. Your responsibilities are to greet the ushers at the bottom of the steps at the beginning of the offertory song (“Create in Me…” or “Let the Vineyards…”) (NOT BEFORE).

Place the offering plates on the altar.

Communion:

6. The first and third Sundays are communion Sundays. Join the other communion assistants at the front of the altar. After receiving communion from the pastors, you will take a basket and follow one of the communion servers to collect the wine cups.

Give the baskets full of cups to the server collecting the communion vessels.

Baptism:

7. You are an important part of a baptismal service. You are the pastor’s assistant. They will instruct you as to their needs prior to the service.

Dismissal

8. When the service is over, at the last verse of the closing hymn join each other at the front of the altar. If the Christ Candle is lit, extinguish the flame. Walk simultaneously together to the candles on the wall. Extinguish the flames from center to the outside. Then waiting until you are both finished extinguishing, depart through the side doors. Do not return to the front of the church. Exit through the basement.

Acolyte Schedule for 2008-2009

7^th and 8^th grade youth

8:15 Worship 10:45 Worship

September Cole Walgrave Sydney Thielbar

Gunnar Olson Savanna Thielbar

October Joe Sommers Austin Fick

Hailey Sommers Cole Walgrave

November Allison Schandelmeir Alexis Hiller

Amanda Barnhart Chris Hoogland

December Kira Graber Brady Hudson

Tessa Gyberg Mitchell Leuthold

January Hailey Hamman Monaya Hustoft

Sara Kanninen Erica DeBoer

February Spencer Schacht Chris Hoogland

Paige Adams Casey Klosterbuer

March Samantha Kramer Tanner Kurasch Austin Fick Mitchell Leuthold

April Hailey Sommers Zane Hiller

Joe Sommers Brenton Thompson

May Kendall Meyer Nicole Severson Ashley Olson Anna Tofteland

June Kira Graber Brooke Nattress

Cody Rofshus Jada Hoven

July Paige Adams Trenton Rops

Amanda Barnhart Tanner Kurasch

August Kendall Meyer Colton Arends

Gunnar Olson Tyler Kurasch

Crucifers

Crucifers are used in very special worship services: They are the cross bearers. You will lead the processionals at the beginning of the service carrying the cross. You will place the cross in a stand and be seated in the front pew on the left side of the narthex.

You will wear an acolyte robe.

Meet the pastors in the chapel 15 minutes prior to worship service

Reformation/Confirmation Sunday, October 25:

8:15 worship – Amanda Barnhart

10:30 worship – Paige Adams

Christmas Eve

5:30 PM - Erica DeBoer

Easter:

7:00 worship – Hailey Hamman

10:00 worship – Anna Tofteland

Youth – Wings – Confirmation Activities September

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Grace Notes Youth

Gratitude for the Lutheran teens who visited New Orleans

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HEARTWARMING STORY FOR ALL

Here’s a link to an excellent story about the impact the National Youth Gathering had on the City of New Orleans: http://bestofneworleans.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A59426

New Orleans Pictures‏ Youth Gathering

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Watch the ELCA Youth Gathering “live” from New Orleans in the evenings.

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Just wanted to be sure you’re aware — you can watch the ELCA Youth Gathering “live” from New Orleans in the evenings at

http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Ministry/Youth-Ministry/Youth-Gathering/Live-Video.aspx

Valley Fair Photos

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