A Message from the Christian Education Committee!

Since this is an anniversary year for Zion,

We are going to take you on a trip down memory lane….

Mystery Mansion,

The Zoom Zone,

Davey & Goliath’s Camp Creation,

Safari Adventure,

Treasure Cove,

Under Construction,

Son Harvest County Fair,

Son Rock Kids Camp,

High Seas Expedition

and the Shake It Up Café. 

 

These are just a sampling of themes from the last 10 years of Vacation Bible School held at Zion and we hope we stirred some fond memories of good times and camaraderie while sharing the Good News with the children.  This ministry is not possible without the support of Zion both financially and with staff willing to volunteer their time and talents.  If you have been involved as a st

udent, helper, leader or director, the Christian Education committee thanks you for a job well done.  Today we stand before you to make an appeal for a director or co-director for VBS 2012.

Traditionally, VBS has been held for one week in June, Monday through Friday in the mornings with an evening program on Friday night but we can be flexible and creative to consider other options.  This ministry not only serves Zion but reaches out to the West End community. It can not happen without a director. So, we are asking you to prayerfully consider getting involved.  If you feel called or nudged to serve in this capacity, please speak to either Pastor or Patty Pierce. You will not be alone.   Zion has a very loyal following of volunteers that help out year after year and the ministry also provides a wonderful leadership opportunity for our teens and preteens.  Let us remember, it is God’s work but our hands.

 

 

 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

The committee is responsible for DEVELOPING, COORDINATING and  SUPERVISING all aspects of Zion’s educational ministry.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

                                                                                                                                               Enrollment

Grades Pre-K to Grade 6                                                                                                  12

            Curriculum:  Spark Rotational, Augsburg Fortress

 

Grades 7, 8 & 9  (2 year Confirmation class)                                                                        9

             Curriculum:  re:form, Sparkhouse

 

Adult Class                                                                                                                         10

             Curriculum: Discovering Promise in a World of Uncertainty

                                 By Rev. Dr. William W. Matz, Sr.

                                                                                                                                      __________

Total Enrollment                                                                                                                  31

 

2011-2012 SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF

Superintendents:  Diane Kitchen and Sue Bochantin

 

Pre-K- Grade 6 Staff:  Melanie Gethen, Sylvia Gethen,  Dawn Harris, Dominique Kindt, Danielle Kitchen, Bobby Kitchen, Cameron McKain, Leah McKain, Joan Neuman,  Emily Pierce, Rande Pierce, Brittney Serfass, Robbin Serfass, Teresa Sinisko, Catherine Stephens, Linda Stephens, Cathy Tynemouth

 

Confirmation Staff:  Pastor Melot, Kevin Bochantin, Fran Ferrari

                                 Event Co-Ordinator:  Barbara Ejk

 

Adult Staff:  Larry Lutz

                     Substitutes:  Patty Pierce, Charles Rush

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

“The Great Pyramid of Zion”- Lenten mission project, collected food donations for PVEN

Earth Day Worship – May 1, 2011, participants were the Confirmation class

First Communion – May 22, 2011, 3 students received

Teacher Appreciation – May 22, 2011, the children performed a skit, “The Price Is Right”

Confirmation Social – June 5, 2011, luncheon and scavenger hunt to honor Zion’s confirmands

Confirmation – June 12, 2011, 6 students were confirmed

Vacation Bible School – June 20-24, 2011, “Shake It Up Café”

Rally Day – September 11, 2011, “Are You Smarter Than A Lutheran?”, intergenerational game

First Communion – December 4, 2011, 1 student received

“Baby Shower for Jesus” – Advent mission project, collected baby items for PVEN

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

 

Total enrollment – 38

 

Grades Pre-K to Grade 6

Curriculum:  Shake It Up Café- Where kids carry out God’s recipe, Cokesbury

Mission Project – Focused on hunger, collected non-perishable food items and  $88.25 in change that the children earned which was donated to PVEN

 

The children explored the Bible as an exciting cookbook filled with recipes for living out God’s Word.  Biblical festivals were celebrated that revealed “secret ingredients” each day for being a follower of God.  Be ready for God! Give happily to God!  Believe fully in Jesus!  Remember Jesus often!  Celebrate God forever!

 

VBS STAFF 2011- SHAKE IT UP CAFÉ

 

Director:  Melanie Gethen

 

Staff:  Alison Bochantin, Kevin Bochantin, Sandy Bullock, Becca Counterman, Christina Counterman, Stephanie Fenstermaker, Geraldine Gasdik, Mike Gasdik,  Mike Haynes, Amanda Heller, Carol Herfurth,  Dominque Kindt, Cameron McKain,  Pastor Melot, Zachary Muse,  Diane Neace, Patty Pierce, Pat Schwab,  Cathy Seachrist, Margaret Seligman, Robbin Serfass, Theresa Sinisko, Katrina Stenger, 

Catherine Stephens, Linda Stephens and Charles Zielkowski

 

ADULT STUDY

Lenten Bible Study – Christ in the strangest places:  Foreshadowed, Fulfilled, Forever, Wednesdays in Lent beginning March 16, 2011 from 6:30-7:15 prior to the midweek service.

 

Summer Bible Study – NOOMA, a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of

Jesus, Wednesday evenings in July and August at 6:30.

 

FIRST COMMUNION

Instruction and baking of the Communion bread with Pastor Melot for children turning 10 or have reached a point of readiness.

 

2011 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sue Bochantin, Jill Gyrisco-Carrier, Dawn Harris, Fran Ferrari, Diane Kitchen, Patty Pierce, Linda Stephens, and Pastor Melot