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Glory Bees Mission:
To spread and teach the Good News of the Gospel

All Welcome! Bring Your Friends!
We have a Fun Time!

Fall 2008 Glory Bee Registration Information

The Buzz (newsletter), May 2007

Schedule:
Sunday class: 9:05 to 10:15
Wednesday meal: 5:15 - 5:50
Wednesday class: 6:00 - 7:00

  • 3rd - 6th graders should bring their Bible to classes. Workshops are designed to allow the students practice in locating the scriptures in their Bibles.
  • The light meal cost is covered by a free-will offering. All are invited, including parents and 7th and 8th grade catechism students who don't have time to catch a meal before class.

How can I help with Youth Education?

There are many opportunities to help keep our hive buzzing. We can accommodate most people's schedules.
  • If you want to help every week, that's great!
  • If you want to help every other month or only on Sundays or Wednesdays, that's also great!
  • If you're a retiree who's gone for the winter and wants to help out in Spring and Fall, that's wonderful!

Rotation education is very flexible and there's a schedule for everyone.

If interested in helping, please contact the church office or The Glory Bees

"BEE Keepers" take attendance, supervise children, assist with the module.

"BEE Leaders" present the bible story for one rotation and repeat the same story to different group of children each session (Sundays, Wednesdays or both days.) Materials are provided.

Servers: setup, serve and cleanup Wednesday evening meals.

Room Preparers: Before each class (Sundays and Wednesdays), check one (or more) rooms for needed supplies, wipe off tables, clean blackboards, etc. May be done at your convenience whenever church is open.



Does the program have other needs?

Rotation education program currently has needs for donations of:

  • craft supplies
  • computer paper

What is Rotation Education?

The workshop rotation model is a creative approach to Christian Education.

The same Bible story is taught in different ways (workshops) rotating the participants to a different workshop each time they meet. A different Bible story and memory verse is studied each month. Workshops are offered in kid-friendly formats such as music & dance, games, arts/crafts, drama & puppets, theater, storytelling, computers, news & media, and kitchen.

The same Bible story and memory verse are studied in every workshop for an entire month (or specified number of weeks). Youth are hearing the same Bible story each time they attend a session.

Who can attend?

All children 3 years to 6th grade may attend. Bring a friend!

Workshops are offered for all students K-6. Preschool classes will be a "mini-rotation session" within an assigned area. Classes for 7th, and 8th are offered on Sundays in a more traditional format.

Youth may attend any or all sessions. The Workshop model is very flexible, so if a child misses one session, they won't feel behind, they will just pick up at the next session.

Workshops are offered on Sunday morning from 9:05-10:15 a.m. and on Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. A light meal is served before Wednesday night classes. The Wednesday evening sessions conclude with a closing praise celebration for youth and adults.


What do Preschoolers do?

Preschool classes will be a "mini-rotation sessions". Instead of lasting 4-5 weeks per Bible story, the preschool sessions last 2-3 weeks. Among the stories they will study are Creation, Adam & Eve, Noah & Ark, Baby Moses, 10 Commandments, Jonah & The Whale, Lord's Prayer, Feeding the 5000, Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter Story, What is Heaven? God's Love for Us.


What centers are offered?

Christ Lutheran has 9 workshop centers:
  • Arts & Crafts - "Creation Station"
  • Computers - "www.goodnews.com"
  • Drama & Puppets - "Apostles Theater"
  • Games - "Game Garden"
  • Kitchen - "Garden of Eatin"
  • Movie Theater - "HOLYWORD Theater"
  • Music/Dance - "Joyful Noise"
  • News & Media - "The BUZZZZZZ"
  • Storytelling - "Tent of Truth"


Recipes from the "Garden of Eatin"

Did your child rave about something they made during the "Garden of Eatin" session? Click for the following recipes.

Microwave Carmel Popcorn ("Bursting with Joy")
Honey and Locust Pudding (Jesus' Baptism)
Burning Bush Sundaes (Moses)
Good Fortune Cookies (Jesus' Disciples)


Have you seen the Glory Bee Shirts?

Glory Bee t-shirts can be purchased. Please contact Ronelle at 846-8886 or email The Glory Bees. Cost: $9.00


Where can I learn more about Rotation Education?

Visit The Workshop Rotation Website


Did you know that your Pick 'n Save receipts can benefit CLC Youth Education?

Listing Christ Lutheran Church as one of your choices when signing up for the "Pick 'n Save" advantage card benefits our Youth Education department.

A percentage of your receipts is donated to the designated organizations. Thank you so much for your support of this program.

Learn more about this program.


Did you know that your Family Christian Book Store purchases can benefit CLC Youth Education?

If you shop at Family Christian Book Stores be sure to ask for Ministry Builders Library Stamps. The Education Department will be collecting these stamps as a way to add books to the Children's Library. Stamps may be placed in the Wishing Well on the stage in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!



To find out more about Youth Education, please contact the church office or email The Glory Bees.






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