The elephants, mice, and sea lions have all gone home. All that remains is the smell of popcorn and cotton candy stuck to the floor. All of the kids will sleep soundly tonight after a day filled with crafts, acting, and fun. A big thank you goes out to all of the adults and youth who helped Tiphanie make this special event a big success!
Arts Alive may be over, but those of you who could not make it to the show can still enjoy the pictures.
Roll, Roll, Roll your skates all around the rink.
Come and Join Gethsemane friends at Roller Garden’s Rink.
No one is too old or young to join into the fun,
just say you’re with Gethsemane and
you’ll get the cheapest rate.
Five bucks per person covers the skates and fees,
or if you choose you can bring your blades instead.
The fun begins at one o’clock on March the 30th sharp. Wear
your Gethsemane t-shirt and
show your Gethsemane pride!
The skating ends at four o’clock but don’t even fret!
The fun you’ll have will last for days…
Or at least the blisters will!
If you have any questions call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753.
The Easter Festival is an opportunity for young and old to gather together for an interactive walk through Holy Week.
Kids will experience foot washing, carrying of the Cross, the Last Supper and more.
Crafts, games and a pizza lunch round out the morning. This is a great way for grandparents to share Gethsemane with their grandchildren. Mark your calendar and make this a part of your Easter traditions!
This summer we would like to provide our elementary school-aged kids with an opportunity to attend Green Lake Bible Camp. As many of you know from personal experience, Bible camp is an incredible venue for a child to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus, to meet new friends, and have a lot of fun.
Some of us can remember when camp was less than $100 to go for an entire week! Well, the cost of living has increased since then – and so has the cost of camp. This summer, Green Lake Bible Camp will cost about $315 per child. This is a lot of money when there is one child to send, yet alone two…or even three.
Here at Gethsemane, we never want to deny an opportunity to a child because of finances. So this year we will be offering “camp scholarships” to help offset the cost of attending camp. And that is where you come in…we need your help in blessing some of our families who would otherwise be unable to send their child(ren) to camp.
If you would like to give towards our Camp Scholarship Fund, or if you are able to “sponsor” a whole child, please consider donating money by writing a check to Gethsemane and putting “Camp Sponsorships” in the memo line. Thank You!
That’s what we say to the newly baptized as we present to them their baptismal candle. Parents and Godparents stand by and, in cases of infant baptism, speak on behalf of the baptized, receiving the great gift of new life that is promised in that sacrament. But once the ceremony is over, what is the role of a Godparent in the life of a child?
If you are a godparent and have ever wondered what you should or could be doing for your Godchild, Camp Onomia has an event just for you. Bring your Godchild (or Godchildren) to camp April 4 – 6, 2008 and spend some quality time together, learning more about each other and the faith you share. Through a variety of programs and activities Godparents and Godchildren will strengthen the bond of faith and love that ties you together. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have an impact on the young people in your life. You might be surprised by the impact they will have on you!
What: Let Your Light So Shine: A Retreat for Godparents and Godchildren When: April 4-6, 2008 Where: Camp Onomia Cost: $75 adults, $55 youth (6-18), free for children under 6 Questions: Call 1-320-532-3767 or visit camponomia.org
Family Ministry bowling night at the Park Tavern was a big success. 21 families (totaling nearly 100 people) attended and bowled the night away. Pizza and pop fueled the event and there was even a surprise birthday celebration for one of the bowlers.
A big Thank You to Krista Furan for organizing all the fun.
Visit the Photo Album to see a sideshow of pictures from this event.
Here are the 2nd thru 6th graders singing Divine Christ Child during the Christmas program last week. We are working on a DVD of the pageant and hope to have it available shortly.
The Sunday school kids performed in their annual Christmas program on December 9. Nancy Pearson led the 3 year olds through 1st graders at the 9:00 service and the 2nd through 6th graders at 11:00. Both performances are on tape (DVD’s will be available soon). In the mean time we offer this short sample courtesy of YouTube.
The Easter Festival is an opportunity for young and old to gather together for an interactive walk through Holy Week.
This summer we would like to provide our elementary school-aged kids with an opportunity to attend Green Lake Bible Camp. As many of you know from personal experience, Bible camp is an incredible venue for a child to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus, to meet new friends, and have a lot of fun.
That’s what we say to the newly baptized as we present to them their baptismal candle. Parents and Godparents stand by and, in cases of infant baptism, speak on behalf of the baptized, receiving the great gift of new life that is promised in that sacrament. But once the ceremony is over, what is the role of a Godparent in the life of a child?
