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Sunday
Church School and The Way
 Sunday Church School at Mount Olivet establishes a dynamic partnership with families in the
Christian education and faith development of their children. The Sunday Church
School experience welcomes children 3 years of age through 4th grade, and is designed to familiarize children with the wonderful
story of God's faithfulness centered in the Good News of the Gospel. In 5th grade students
advance into The Way - a unique spiritual adventure designed just for them - focusing on topics that relate to the important and changing
"pre-teen" years. Our Sunday Church School uses
Spark!, a biblically based, child-centered and age-appropriate curriculum. Our program depends on volunteers to serve
as classroom leaders, assistants, substitutes, and other helpers. Children in Sunday
Church School: contribute
to our Thanksgiving food drive,  share Christmas with 65 Twin Cities
neighbor families, create Valentine's Day cards for
older members, make thank you cards to military
members, and - give "above and beyond" during our Lent weekly offerings
for our neighbors at home and abroad!!
If you’d like to volunteer to be a classroom assistant, substitute teacher,
or superintendent (help teachers Sunday morning and pick up attendance from each class), please email Sarah at sarahk@mtolivet.org to volunteer in Minneapolis and Ellen Ruiters at ellenr@mtolivet.org at West.
The
Way
Mount Olivet
5th and 6th graders participate in The Way, a pre-Confirmation program Sunday mornings, instead
of traditional Sunday Church School classes. This is an exciting program for young people as they graduate from Sunday
into Confirmation on their faith journey.
While the students learn about
the Bible, Martin Luther, and other typical Sunday School lessons, the program has several differences: - Our format is unique – Minneapolis classes are started by
Geoff Arenson, our Junior High Director and West classes will be started by Tom Westcott, Luther Seminary student. After
a large group game, quiz show, skit, or devotions, we break into small groups based on our grades.
- We have our own events – 5th graders will have a Bible class and
presentation with their parents in October. 6th graders will have Holy Communion on Sunday, April 29 at 4
pm to mark the beginning of their Confirmation journey.
For more information, contact Sarah Kleppe (Minneapolis
Campus) sarahk@mtolivet.org or 612.767.2245; or Ellen Ruiters (West Campus) ellenr@mtolivet.org or 952.767.1504.
For more information regarding Sunday Morning Friends, a program
for kids with special needs, please contact Pastor Monica Hammersten at monicah@mtolivet.org or click here.
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