There are many milestones along your faith journey and at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, we wish to celebrate with you and your family along the way. We provide you with the tools you need to share your faith with your children and we also guide you and teach you how to use these tools with your children as they grow in their faith. We pray that these milestones and tools are a blessing to your family.
Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Proverbs 22:6
BAPTISM: The first step in one’s faith walk. God invites us into His family through the waters of Holy Baptism, where He freely offers the promises of the Holy Spirit and salvation through His son Jesus Christ.
3 YEAR OLD BIBLES: In the winter, 3 year olds receive the hard-bound Beginner's Bible full of colorful pictures that give a brief survey of the major stories in the Bible. Included is a bookmark with an outline to create a family devotion based on the Bible story that was read.
PRAYER CARDS: Kindergarteners receive a ring-bound packet of prayers bound together for ease of use. These cards are simple enough to learn as a family, and there are extras to write your own. They're portable to keep in the car, on the kitchen table, or wherever your early reader may reach for them the most.
2ND GRADE BIBLES: In the fall, second graders receive The Story Bible for Kids. This Bible is written in narrative, chapter form, at a reading level that is age appropriate. It includes colored pictures to help tell the story of God's people from creation to Revelation and to us as well.
4TH GRADE CATECHISM: 4th graders will receive Luther's Small Catechism for Kids as well as a workbook for them to walk through with their family. This Catechism is designed for children who are at the age of learning more about the six chief parts of the Lutheran faith, including what communion is.
6TH GRADE CATECHISMS: In the spring, 6th graders receive Luther's Small Catechism. The Catechism is a great resource for families to study together as it helps unpack what God's Word says on key pieces of the Christian Faith. Students will use their Catechism as they begin walking through Confirmation.
HOLY COMMUNION: On Maundy Thursday, students 5th-8th grade have the opportunity to take Holy Communion for the first time. Parents and students will receive instruction by the pastoral staff on 2 Wednesdays during Lent to prepare for this Milestone.
CONFIRMATION: The Rite of Confirmation is in October for middle schoolers who have completed the 2-year Confirmation program at Immanuel. Students receive instruction on the Six Chief parts of the Catechism, the Bible, and other important aspects of the Christian faith as part of their preparation for Confirmation Sunday.
12TH GRADE GRADUATION AND BLANKET BLESSING: As a final Faith Milestone step, students who have graduated high school receive blankets from their families at worship. These blankets are a reminder of their family as they are sent out to their next steps, whether it be college, military, or the workforce.
