If you love singing, dancing and acting sign up to be in a Show Choir Music Review of “High School Musical 2” directed by Nancy Pearson June 16-20, 2008.
Throughout the week participants will learn a variety of songs, choreography, and a short play to create a musical review for parents to enjoy on Friday, June 20 at 12:30 pm.
Rehearsals will be 10 am to noon Monday-Friday in the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Cost is $40 per person; students entering 3rd Grade - 9th Grade are welcome. All participants will receive a T-shirt and a practice CD. Participants will want to bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing that they can dance in. Shoes with backs are required; no
flip flop sandals allowed!
There is a 40 student limit, and availability is based on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to sign up soon!
Click here for a registration form
It’s that time again for Summer Retreat sign up! Gethsemane Family Ministry is meeting up at Luther Point Bible Camp near Grantsburg, Wisconsin (drive time is about 2 hours.)
Have you wondered what we do? If you like … lazing around by the lake, napping, reading, pontoon and paddle boat rides, fishing, hiking trails, home-cooked meals (made by someone else!), singing around bonfires … then please join us! We do not structure our activities except for meal times. We also have supplies for crafts.
Dates: Friday eve (5:00 pm) June 6 – Sunday (11:00 am) June 8
Cost: $178.50/couple (or 2 family members), child (age 2 and under) free, $35.80/child (ages 3-10), $51.70/child (ages 11-18).
Download a registration form or pick one up at the reception desk. Registration forms are due by May 27 (Luther Point requires firm numbers at this time.) If you have questions contact Deb Arneson at 952-544-8995.
Start:
May 2 2008 - 6:00pm
End:
May 2 2008 - 8:30pm
On May 2, Family Ministry Group gathered for a service project that brought a little sunshine into the lives of some Gethsemane members. We planted flowers to deliver to Gethsemane’s homebound members.
Click here to see a slideshow from this event.
Several of Gethsemane’s young ladies brought out their best hats and lots of talent for the fourth annual Chapel View Tea Party held Sunday afternoon, April 20 with Chapel View residents. Entertainment included poetry readings, musical numbers and fine piano playing. Click here to see the slideshow.
Start:
Apr 30 2008 - 6:30pm
End:
Apr 30 2008 - 7:30pm
If your child is not in Sunday school yet, this program is for you! On the last Wednesday of each month we get together for intentional age-appropriate spiritual play and sharing for parents and their children under the age of three.
Discussions and play will be based off Splash!, a quarterly mailing that parents of children 0-36 months receive as part of our ministry to children.
The April meeting will be Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm in the Nursery. (Note the time change.) A family meal is available in Fellowship Hall at 5:30. If you and your child would like to attend, please sign up by calling or emailing the church office at 952-935-1753 or tiphanied@msn.com. If you have any questions please call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 ext. 115.
Start:
Jul 27 2008 - 6:00pm
End:
Jul 31 2008 - 8:30pm
All kids between the ages of 3 and 11 are invited to swing on in for Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School! We will listen to great stories about Jesus, make cool crafts, sing fun songs, play zany games, and make a jungle of friends!
A congregational meal will be offered each evening at
5:30 p.m. and the VBS program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.
Registration has begun! The sooner you register the more chances you have to win an exciting adventure pack to the Minnesota Zoo. Click here for a 2008 VBS Registration Form. Stop by the VBS registration table after worship for more information.
Volunteers are needed in many areas! Click here for a VBS volunteer sign-up sheet.
Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School will swing into action July 27-31, 2008. Kids ages 3-11 will listen to great stories about Jesus, make cool crafts, sing fun songs, play zany games, and make a jungle of friends! Click here for a 2008 VBS Registration Form.
Volunteers are needed in many areas! Click here for a VBS volunteer sign-up sheet.
If Your Spiritual Gifts are…
TEACHING, think about signing up as …
- Activity Center Leader where you’ll connect the activity to the daily theme and Bible story in science, games, storytelling, snack, etc.
- Primary Adult for a classroom group to welcome, guide and lead kids through the activity centers and then tie the daily lessons together at the close of each day.
- Floater/Sub, this is new and is for someone willing to jump in wherever needed and run with it!
MUSICAL, you’ll work at the beginning of each session…
- Singing - Rehearse, and present new VBS Music plus VBS Favorites via vocal singing.
- Musical instruments for the VBS band for daily Worship/Music/Drama.
SCIENTIFIC, use those talents to…
- Plan & execute simple hands-on experiments in the Science Activity Center.
HOSPITALITY, show your welcoming manner by…
- Plan, prepare, and serve creative, appropriate, semi-healthy daily snacks for students.
- Greeting & welcoming kids & families to VBS and help them find classrooms on the first day.
ATHLETIC/COACHING, if team building is your thing…
- Games Center Leader that uses organized recess type games to connect the story for kids.
- Games Helper who climbs in and plays age-appropriate, safe games and is ready for each group.
DRAMATIC, bring the Bible Stories to life as…
- Storytelling Center Leader to present the Bible Story utilizing the curriculum DVD.
- Actor in Opening Worship Skits.
ARTISTIC, share your talents and…
- Create theme ideas/projects for narthex, hallways, and all activity spaces.
- Craft Center Helper to provide assistance on daily craft project for each group of kids.
- Produce samples of craft projects and décor items.
A/V or TECHNICAL, keep us up and running…
- Create Power Point Presentation and Operate Computer/Projector/Sound during worship/music.
- Operate DVD presentation for Storytelling Center.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION, get out your work gloves and…
- Pre-VBS; Move Altar pieces and platforms to best utilize the spaces for VBS.
- Lead the clean up efforts at church immediately following VBS.
CLERICAL; if counting and sorting are your strengths help us to…
- Process on-site registrations, collect and count daily offerings, photo copy daily newsletter, attach offering envelope, distribute to classrooms daily.
COOKING AND CLEAN-UP; if you like to cut vegetables and run the dish washer…
- Help organize nightly meals for VBS families and workers.
- Set-up the Kitchen and Fellowship hall in preparation for nightly meals.
- Clean up Fellowship Hall and the Kitchen following VBS meals.
DRIVING; if you like to drive the church van…
- Pick-up children at their homes so they can participate in Gethsemane’s VBS.
- Keep the van driver company and help organize the children during pick-up and drop off.
Click here for a VBS volunteer sign-up sheet.
Start:
Apr 18 2008 - 7:00pm
End:
Apr 18 2008 - 9:00pm
Gethsemane Family Ministry Group Presents
“Bee Movie”
Come and watch the movie on the big screen with friends and some popcorn!
When: Friday April 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall
Who: Everyone is invited and bring a friend!
Start:
Apr 20 2008 - 3:00pm
End:
Apr 20 2008 - 4:00pm
Bring out your best hat and gloves for the fourth annual Chapel View Tea Party held April 20 at 3 pm. This outreach event is open to the whole congregation – boys included. We are in need of entertainment for this event: piano, instrumental, vocal, poetry reading or dance numbers. If you have a talent to share or are interested in attending the tea party, please contact Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 or tiphanied@msn.com.
Start:
Apr 4 2008 - 6:00pm
End:
Apr 4 2008 - 8:00pm
Family Ministry Group April Gathering…Family Fun Night!
Come for dinner and family fun and get to know Pastor John and his family!
Friday, April 4th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Gethsemane Fellowship Hall. A meal will be served at 6:00 p.m.
New families are always welcome! It’s a great way to connect with other families at Gethsemane!
Please sign up for the meal by calling the church at 952-935-1753 or email kfuran@comcast.net.
Start:
Mar 30 2008 - 1:00pm
End:
Mar 30 2008 - 4:00pm
Sung to Row, Row, Row your Boat:
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 1 pm 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.
Start:
Mar 22 2008 - 10:30am
End:
Mar 22 2008 - 12:30pm
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!
Click here to view a slideshow from the Easter Festival
Gethsemane’s annual Children’s Ministry Communion Retreat was held last weekend. Eighteen fifth graders and their families spent Friday night and all day Saturday at the Raddison Hotel in Plymouth. Pastor Laurie and Tiphanie organize the event to include both serious teachings about this important sacrament and family fun!
Everyone gets a chance to learn and ask questions about communion. The kids study scripture, sample bread and wine used in communion, and even bake their own bread for Sunday’s service. In between learning; time is made for family meals, games, and swimming. The retreat ends with a traditional Seder Supper on Saturday evening.
Everyone attending this event comes away with a better understanding of Passover, the Last Supper, and the sacrament of Holy Communion. Pastor Laurie’s gift for teaching makes this a very special Stepping Stone event.
Click here to see a slide show from the retreat
“Let your Light so Shine……”
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
Click here for a link to Camp Onomia
Arts Alive!….A day at the circus
The elephants, mice, and sea lions have gone home. All that remains is the smell of popcorn and cotton candy stuck to the floor. 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.
Follow this this link to see a Slide Show.
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!
Click here for a link to Green Lake Bible Camp
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.
Arts Alive! A Day at the Circus
Arts Alive is held on President’s Day each year for kids in first through sixth grade. This year we are excited to have artists from the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater lead the kids in “A Day at the Circus.” Children will be making shadow puppets, circus masks, developing their own side shows, experiencing clowning and designing a circus set. At 3:30 that day parents and friends are welcome to watch the kids as they put on their own “Circus.” We are limited to 50 children so register now to reserve your child’s spot!
- When: February 18, from 8:30 am to 4 pm
- How Much: The cost for the day is $25.00. Scholarships are available.
- What’s provided: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and all supplies.
- What to bring: Winter gear for outside play.
- How to register: Registration forms are available at the reception desk.
- We are limited to 50 children. Register soon!
- Questions: Call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 ext. 115.
Volunteers needed for Arts Alive!
Help is needed with food preparation, outdoor recreation supervision, arts and crafts and small facilitation. If you are interested in helping out please call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 ext. 115.
Click here for registration form
If your child is not in Sunday school yet, this program is for you! Starting in January, we are going to get together on the last Wednesday of each month for intentional age-appropriate spiritual play and sharing for parents and their children under the age of three.
Discussions and play will be based off Splash!, a quarterly mailing that parents of children 0-36 months receive as part of our ministry to children.
The first meeting will be Wednesday, January 30, at 6 pm in the Nursery. A family meal is available in Fellowship Hall at 5:30. If you and your child would like to attend, please sign up by calling or emailing the church office at 952-935-1753 or tiphanied@msn.com. If you have any questions please call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 ext. 115.
It is that time of year again for kids to think about what artwork they would like to display at the annual Kid’s Art Show. The Kid’s Art Show and reception will be held at Gethsemane, between services, on February 3, 2008. We will accept all art mediums: painting, sculpture, textiles, writing, and drawing – even media art; videos, power points or music that has been composed on garage band. I would love to see all of the Sunday school kids participate!
Each child can display up to two pieces. Art work can be brought to the church office between January 20 and January 27. Please label the art with the Kids Art Show labels found at the receptionist desk. If you have any questions please call Tiphanie at 952-935-1753 ext. 115.
Kids Art Show Exibit labels
