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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!

Glory Bee News - the Buzzz Dec 2011 edition

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

  • 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 fill out this form

"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.



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. Each time youth attend they visit a different workshop. To learn more about rotation education visit

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. The cost is $10 per student. Financial assistance is available. You do not need to be a member of Christ Lutheran to join. Confirmation-age students may also enroll in the program but follow the confirmation track.


What does class time look like?

Workshops are offered on Sunday morning from 9:05 - 10:15 am and on Wednesday evening from 6-7:10 pm. Youth may attend any or all sessions. The sessions conclude with a closing praise celebration for youth and adults.


Wednesday Evening Meal

A light meal is served on Wednesdays (5:15 -5:50 pm) The cost is covered by a free-will offering. All are welcome! Children are expected to have a responsible adult attend with them. Family meal time is encouraged.


What stories are covered?

K-6 follow a six-year rotation plan. This year our theme is "God Speaks". Stories covered are:
    K-6 Rotation Schedule
  • Sept 14 - Oct 5, 2011 - Moses & The Ten Commandments
  • Oct 9 - 30, 2011 - Gideon
  • Nov 2 - 27, 2011 - Elijah/Elisha - The Flaming Chariot & Passing of the Mantle
  • Nov 17 - Dec 18, 2011- Christmas - Angels Message to teh Shepherds
  • Jan 4 - 25, 2012 - Jeremiah
  • Jan 29 - Feb 19, 2012 - Prodigal Son
  • Feb 22 - March 14, 2012 - Psalm 23
  • March 18 - April 11, 2012 - Easter - The Empty Tomb
  • April 5 - May 6 2012 - Paul's Shipwreck


What do Preschoolers do?

Preschool classes will be a "mini-rotation sessions". Preschoolers visit four mini-rotations (Art, Music, Activity and Story) each time they attend. Stories are taught for a two-three week time period.
    Pre School Rotation Schedule
  • Sept 14 - Oct 2, 2011 - Joseph
  • Oct 5 - 23, 2011 - David & Goliath
  • Oct 26 - Nov 13, 2011 - Daniel in the Lion's Den
  • Nov 16 - 27, 2011 - Esther
  • Nov 30 - Dec 18, 2011 - Christmas
  • Jan 4 - 18, 2012 - John The Baptist
  • Jan 22 - Feb 8, 2012 - Jesus Choosing the Disciples
  • Feb 12 - 26, 2012 - 10 Lepers
  • Feb 29 - March 14, 2012 - Jesus Calms The Storm
  • March 18 - April 4, 2012 - Easter
  • April 11 - 22 - Pentecost
  • April 25 - May 6, 2012 - Ascension



Where can I learn more about Rotation Education?



Did you know...

...that your Red Onion receipts can benefit CLC Youth Education? Red Onion Fresh Market has a program called "sense of community" and it offers organizations a 2% cash rebate based on total receipts submitted. Just SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS and drop them in the container in the Friendship Room or Fellowship Hall. We'll take care of the rest. Thank you so much for your support of this program.
...that if you shop at Family Christian Book Stores you can ask for Ministry Builders Library Stamps. The Education Department will be collecting these stamps as a way to add book sot the Children's Library.



To find out more about Youth Education...

...check out the Glory Bees News - The Buzzz
...watch for emails describing volunteer opportunities and upcoming events
...look for bulletin board postings on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings
...visit a class to see how it 'works'
...contact church office or email The Glory Bees.
...Or just ask! We would be happy to show you around.







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