Spiritual Life & Christian Education

The purpose of the Spiritual Life Ministry Team is to answer the core question: How do we keep the presence and grace of God at the center of our life together? Answering this question should give rise to ministry teams including but not limited to worship, prayer, music and devotional life.

Enter the Bible

Mark 1:15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” Our 2012 theme of Enter the Bible greatly impacted our worship life together.

Regular Opportunities For Worship

Special Opportunities For Worship Tamarack Senior Living Easter Vigil Blessing of Bikes Baccalaureate Mission Sunday

Enter the Bible Theme Sponsored Scripture signs Monthly potlucks to review Sunday Morning Bible stories St. John’s pilgrimage

Special Guests In Worship Heart of Worship Concert *Chris Tomlin Concert at Sanford Amy Courts MN Lutheran All State Choir Stephanie Pauline Kent Dudley Concert Dave Anderson & Fellowship Ministries

 Renewal Worship Planning Team  Seasonal Worship Planning Team  Contemporary Worship Team  Prayer Chain Team  Altar Guild  Baptismal Banner Making Team

Continue Narrative Lectionary (focus on one main Bible Story in worship) Backyard Missions: Commissions for mission opportunities (some secret missions announced) Hold hands when saying the Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Chain Prayer Requests Praise Reports On-line prayer requests Healing Prayers (1 st Sunday in Worship)

Devotional Ministry team wrote devotionals (hard print & e-news) to accompany our journey through Mark.

 8:30 Worship Average Attendance217  10:45 Worship Average Attendance186  6:30 Calvary Alive Average Attendance144  Renewal Night4  Centering Prayer Participants4  Wednesday Noon Worship Leaders5  Altar Guild Members34  Cont. Praise Band Team Members12

 Children’s Time Leaders 8  Calvary Choir Members25  Neilson (Wind Song) Worship Leaders6  State Park Worship Leaders4  Prayer Chain Members  Worship Planning Team Members9  Devotional Ministry Team10

Spiritual Life Team Senior Pastor Salary & Benefits Cont. Worship Coordinator Sal & Benefits Worship & Music Calvary Choirs Organist/Pianist Sound Technician Worship Resources (Equipment & Altar guild) Renewal Worship Worship Guests Publications Total Spiritual Life $ 84,725 $ 10,000 $ 1,125 $ 300 $ 5,300 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ 200 $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 107,650

 Assess needs in areas of youth and family ministry and worship leadership  Timeline—begin work February 15 and make recommendations by April 11  Interviewed staff, congregation, worship leaders, youth and youth leaders, and experts in the field

Recommendations included: Lutheran Seminary trained Relational with youth Faith based Youth person active in worship (visible Sundays and Wednesdays) Musical background Mission work Confirmation

Recommendations included (cont.): Able to mentor adult leaders & volunteers Get kids involved in worship and programming Build on current programming Other church connections

What kind of worship, prayer, music & devotions can we offer to celebrate this theme?

The purpose of the Christian Education Ministry Team is to answer the core question: How do we grow in our faith from the cradle to the grave? Answering the question should give rise to ministries of learning and faith milestones including but not limited to: Preschool, youth, family, adults and congregational education opportunities.

The Christian Education Team is a combination of staff & volunteers. Without this team work, we could not provide the quality Christian education Calvary offers.

Milestone Ministry Milestones bring an awareness of the important events that happen both in our faith and in our lives. BIRTHHOLY COMMUNION BAPTISMGRADUATION BIBLESCONFIRMATION AND MORE…

Nursery Coordinators are Tammy Hamilton, Tara Kuleta, Christie Gross & Sara Moran. Thank you to the volunteers who serve on Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings!

Making disciples of 3, 4 & 5 year olds and their families through great leadership of staff, Preschool Ministry Team & Preschool Support Team! Creation Joseph Jesus’ Birth & Death

 Expanded Preschool programming in 2012 by adding another classroom. Enrollment numbers increased from 54 students to 80 students! New staff was added as well.

 Child Care was added as an option for parents in the fall of 2011 for students enrolled in preschool  Summer Child Care was also offered in the summer of 2012

AGES: 4 year old – 5 th Grade 2012 Theme: Sunday School Offering~ God’s Global Barnyard

 Wednesday after-school program for grades 3—5  Kingdom Kids is a great time for faith development, fellowship and fun! Our Wednesday Schedule: 3:00 – 3:30 Kids dropped off Check in & activity time 3:30Snack Time 3:45Servant Hood 4:00Large Group Game- Gym 4:15 Bible Story Adventure 5:15Closing Ritual 5:30Supper/Parent Pick up

Confirmation: New Testament Faith and Life CLUB BBBS (Backyard, B-b-q & Bible Study) Thursday Morning Bible Study Retreats And more…

 Sunday mornings  Wednesdays (early morning, mid- morning, & summer evenings)  Homes & Church  Bible study & various topics  Walk Thru the Old Testament

 78 students enrolled in Preschool  123 registered for Sunday School  78 students & 21 leaders for VBS  94 students & 27 leaders for confirmation  Approx. 5 Thurs. HS Bible Study  CLUB attendees  23 3 rd -5 th graders in Kingdom Kids  40 Walk Thru participants  30+ One Year Bible readers

 Sunday School  Vacation Bible School  Small Group Confirmation Guide  TGIF Team  High School CLUB  Youth Leadership Team  Adult Ed Ministry Team  Walk Thru the Old Testament Team  Internship Support Team

 Preschool to financially support $20,000 of Director of Children’s Ministry salary  Continuing ministry with seminary intern pastor  4 th Grade Bible Camp milestone  Continuing Enter the Bible  BACKYARD MISSION - Our Neighbors’ Faith series - Faith in Action Bible series Ministry Teams to Develop  New Baby Ministry Team  Milestone Ministry Team  Small Group Facilitator Team

Youth Pastor Salary & Benefits (partial year) Children’s Minister Salary & Benefits Nursery Coordinator Preschool/Child Care Staff Salary, Benefits & Taxes (9 mo.) Adult Education Confirmation Expenses Sunday School Programming Vacation Bible School Bibles/Catechisms Milestone Ministry Preschool Programming Kingdom Kids coordinator Youth Programming Total Proposal $ 35,000 $ 20,550 $ 1,300 $ 188,826 $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 1,300 $ 600 $ 1,000 $ 750 $ 11,950 $ 1,800 $ 4,000 $ 268,576 Christian Education Budget Proposal

What kind of Christian Education can we offer to celebrate this theme?