Just For Kids

Just for Kids Before and After-School Program is looking for some teachers to help with caring for our kids.  The program runs 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:15 p.m.  Please let us know if you would be interested in helping part-time.  We are looking for teachers with some background education in childcare.  Contact Brianna at 248-4211 for more information.

First Communion Class: Sept. 13, 10:00 AM

We look forward to the next First Communion Class for children who are ready to receive Holy Communion. We ask that a parent, grandparent, godparent, or other significant adult also attend the class. If your child has been asking to receive the sacrament, they are probably ready! The class is quite interactive, with age-appropriate teaching. Children will learn the two Biblical stories that provide the meaning of the Sacrament: the Passover in the Old Testament, and The Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples in the Gospels. It's a very fun morning together. Sign up on the Worship Card, or call Pastor Mary Ann at church, 248-4211.

Little Sprouts Day Care News and Launch

Due to a glitch from the State Licensing Department which they are responsible for, the full opening of Little Sprouts Learning Center is delayed until mid-September. Accommodations are being made to care for already registered children. Our hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Our new Day Care is for children from 6 weeks to 4 year olds.  We are accepting registration forms for children, so be sure to get yours in right away!

Many thanks to all of the parishioners and staff who have worked so hard to prepare our facilities and help launch this new ministry. Special thanks are due to the three families who are temporarily hosting child care in their homes until our full opening.

Needs for Daycare

There are some needs for our daycare licensing: Gently worn clothing sizes 3 months - size 5, sweaters, sweatpants, sweatshirts, socks, mittens, hats, scarves, shirts, sleepers, onesies, coats, jackets, snowpants, boots,

Wal-Mart bags to wrap up soiled clothing/diapers, 30 child-size blankets for evacuations/emergency kit. Thank you so much, Sue Gifford, director.
 

6th-8th Grade Confirmation and Youth Group Meeting for Students and Parents: Wed., Sept. 10, 6:30 PM

 Parents and confirmation students are all invited to attend the launch of our Confirmation and Middle School Youth Group. We will talk about our new program for the fall, pass out schedules, sign forms for parent volunteers and drivers, information about special events, fundraiser plans, and provide sample curriculum. Bring your friends and a parent!

We need adult guides for our Wednesday night youth and Sunday Confirmation Group! If you like middle school students, this ministry is for you! Contact Zach at 815-519-5167 if interested!

9th Grade Confirmation Parent and Student Meeting: Sept. 8, 6:30 PM

We ask all of our 9th Grade Confirmands and their parents to attend the upcoming Information Meeting. Confirmation Sunday this year will be Sunday, October 26th.

The rehearsal for Confirmation Day is Saturday October 25th, with the time to be determined at our first meeting on September 8th.

9th Grade Confirmation Retreat: October 17-19

All of our 9th grade confirmands need to attend our confirmation retreat in preparation for their Confirmation Day. The retreat will be at Covenant Harbor this year!

Mum Sale!

Mums are available from the same vendor we used last year. The plants were huge and absolutely breathtaking! Plants need to be pre-ordered; forms are available at church. These are the most gorgeous mums available in the area!

Cost is $10 per plant. All proceeds benefit our 9th grade students for their Confirmation Retreat in preparation for their confirmation day! Thanks for your support!

The Vibe Launch: October 13, 3:00-6:00 PM

The Vibe, our new community outreach to create a safe haven for middle school students, is taking shape! It will be every Monday through Thursday afternoons, from 3:00-6:00 PM in the lower level, whenever school is in session.  

The Vibe Tribe consists of adults and teens who are designing this ministry, developing needed components, recruiting a team of adult and teen leaders to staff it, and creating publicity resources. Additional volunteers are welcome and needed!

The Vibe Art Tribe is designing artwork and decorations for the lower level to be a space where middle and high school students want to hang out. We need more artistic folks to join the team as we complete the space. Come and have a blast transforming the lower level into a haven for teens!

Needed Items for The Vibe: 

Games: Chess, Cribbage, Balderdash, Fact or Fiction, Mexican Train Dominos, Uno, Jenga, Monopoly, Pictionary, Apples to Apples, Double Banana Grams, Sorry, Decks of Cards. 

Volunteers needed to staff The Vibe:

We are seeking adults and teens who really like middle school kids, are eager to hang out with them, and who have any of the following kinds of interests or skills. This is not an exhaustive list! Use your imagination, and read between the lines.

Artistic ability, painting, play or teach a musical instruments like guitar, a garage band, vocalist, cooking demonstrations, ethnic or other fun cooking, homework tutoring, sign language, book club, oral storytelling, nature and the environment, sculpting, crafts, jewelry making, bracelets, scarves, pottery, bicycle maintenance and repair, Small Group Bible Study, conversations with kids, auto repairs, cross country skiing, computer skills, constructing a website, scrapbooking, baking, sewing, quilting, outdoor skills, drama, etc. The sky is the limit - as long as it's fun and can captivate the heart of a middle school kid!

We also need adults with organizational skills who could create the monthly schedule of volunteers; maintain our check in/out website; do shopping for supplies, materials, and food needed in the program (paid for by Immanuel!); folks to run the snack bar and keep it stocked for each day; playing table games and board games with kids, tutoring/mentoring kids with homework, etc!!!!
 

9th Grade Confirmation Day: Sunday, Oct. 26

Our 9th grade students will confirm their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior on October 26, at the worship service of their choice.

Our 9th Grade Confirmation Retreat is set for the week-end of October 17-19 at Covenant Harbor Camp. Be sure to put the dates in your calendar! More information to come!

High School Youth Leaders Brainstorming and Planning, Wed., Sept. 3, 6:30 PM

Come join us on our adult team working with High School students this year! We are talking about possible new models for a vibrant approach to high school ministries in the new school year! The next High School Youth Group Leaders meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at church. Any adults who are interested in helping are welcome and encouraged to come. Call Pastor Mary Ann with any questions and ideas! We're so excited about the possibilities ahead.

High School Youth Group is switching gears as we are going to offer many different ways to be involved in various "treks". For instance, we'll have one trek that is a Bible Study, another trek that is the mission trip, a trek that is cookie ministry, a trek that is music, a trek that is community service and so on. We are excited for each trek as you can join us in your journey with Christ by participating in one trek, two treks or all of them. Our goal is that our high school youth are able to participate as their schedule allows and doing something they love to do with a wide variety of treks to choose from. Here are the treks for September:

Saturday, September 6th - High School Cookie Ministry: We're bringing our beloved cookie ministry to our high school level. If you would like to learn to bake cookies, come to the home of Cynthia Hibbard, W1161 Trieste Drive, Lake Geneva, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th and we'll learn how to make chocolate chip cookies. If you already know how to bake and want to bake at home, please bring your baked cookies at 11:00 a.m. We will package the cookies up at that time and get them ready for delivery. Taste testers are welcome to come any time! J We need people to help deliver the cookies to our friends that may be suffering the loss of a loved one, having surgery, celebrating a special birthday or anniversary or just need the love and joy a tray of cookies can bring.   If you are willing to deliver, please come at any time, but before noon for instructions. Any adults interested in helping are welcome to attend also! Questions, call or text Cynthia at 262-374-1102.

Saturday, September 13th - Citizen Way, Milton, WI: Award-winning Christian band Citizen Way will perform at Crosspointe Community Church in Milton, WI at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).   General admission tickets are $15.00 per person.   Please text Carolee Barnett at 262-215-1008 if you are interested in attending.

Sunday, September 14th - Dinner and Bonfire:  Let's kick off our new treks with a dinner and bon fire at the home of Cynthia Hibbard, W1161 Trieste Drive, Lake Geneva at 6:30 p.m. Come for food, fun, laughter, stories and more!

Wednesdays for 7 weeks beginning September 17th - Join us at church for a time to connect with friends and be refreshed. For 7 weeks (September 17th - October 29th), we will be studying a vibrant and intriguing Bible study called "The Circle Maker". Here is how this "trek" looks:

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.   Invite your friends and come for a slice of pizza for a buck ($1). Every Wednesday we'll offer you a place to do your homework, visit with your friends, have a little bit of down time after your school activities and enjoy some pizza!

6:15 - 6:30 p.m. Our musicians are invited to join John in a quick rehearsal of a couple of songs that we'll sing to start our Bible study. If you want to just come and jam with John, he'd love it!

6:35 - 6:45 p.m. Come sing a couple of songs as we gather for our Bible study. Even if you aren't a singer, come here the amazing songs!

6:45 - 7:45 p.m. The Circle Maker Bible study (Video Clip and Small Group Discussion)

We invite you to come for all or parts of the study! You will be so glad you did!

Sunday, September 28th - Packer/Bear (or Bear/Packer) Tailgate Party:  Come join the fun as two of our favorite teams go head to head. TV's will be set up outside so you can watch the game. Bring a chair, wear your team colors and get ready for some fun and football! Carolee and Steve will be providing the food. Game starts at noon - W3408 McDonald Road, Lake Geneva! Can't wait to see who wins!