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Friday, May 16
| Education Team | | Come and discover God with us...
...alive and active in our lives as we speak, listen, and learn together!
New! you can get the latest Sunday School Newsletter here.
NOW!You can complete your registration forms for education programs! Simply pick one of the two items below.
Sunday School, Confirmation and High School Registration Form
Sunday School, Confirmation and High School Registration Form – Interactive
Education Index:
Faith Milestones
Faith Enrichment
Faith Formation Offerings
Adult Faith Offerings
Education Special Events
We believe that children in the process of formulating their Christian faith need a faith community which:
Affirms promises made in baptism by the parents and the congregation
Sparks a desire to learn about God's Word
Inspires a thankful heart
Energizes us to serve
Develops positive, trusting relationships with God and each other.
Our Christian community can nurture a place for faith to grow when we:
Build caring relationships
Focus on interests, not ages
Celebrate diversity
Welcome children in worship
Emphasize service and social justice
Promote a sense of wonder and love for the God we worship
The people of University Lutheran Church of Hope care deeply about the safety of all children who participate in Hope's programs. Click here
to find our Child Protection Policy for volunteers who wish to help with any children's program.
Volunteer Screening Form
Volunteer Screening Form – Interactive
The latest issue of Faith Formation News is available here.
Our Director of Education is Diane Shallue.
Our Education Team Leader is Dan O'Loughlin.
| | | Faith Milestones | | Check out Faith Formation Opportunities here.
Communion Orientation
Children who are beginning to commune or are new communicants gather with their families to share a lunch meal and a conversation about participating in the Lord's meal.
 Presentation of Bibles (3rd grade)
At University Lutheran Church of Hope, parents are supported in placing the scriptures in the hands of their children. A special emphasis on orientation to the Bible is given in the third grade Sunday School class.
Worship Training (4th grade)
in the fourth grade, youth receive acolyte training and learn to play a leadership role in the worship service.
Confirmation (9th grade)
Ninth graders who have completed the confirmation program participate in the Affirmation of Baptism on Reformation Sunday in October.
Our Director of Education is Diane Shallue.
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| | | Faith Enrichment | | Interactive Liturgical Guides
Intended to help children gain a greater appreciation for our Lutheran worship, this follow-along guide teaches children to associate liturgical symbols with worship events as they happen. The guides are intended to help children see a pattern of worship, gain a sense of purpose for worship, and gain a sense of wonder and love for the God we worship.
Inspiring a Thankful Heart
To help children learn the spirit of giving we choose local and global charities to support through the year. Children have brought in offerings to buy books for homeless children, buy sheep for the Heifer Project, and support the Bednet Project of Global Health Ministries.
Families of Adoptive Children
This group serves to support families that have adopted children from around the world. Started in 2001, these families get together a few times a year for fellowship and support.
Chapel Choir
Chapel Choir (grades 2-6). See the Music page.
Aria Choir
Aria Choir (grades 7-12). See the Music page.
Church Bible Camps
University Lutheran Church of Hope families enjoy fellowship and renewal for a summer week in August at Mount Carmel near Alexandria, Minnesota. All are welcome to join in this great time of relaxation and community building. Kids in grades 4-6 learn about God in the great outdoors with friends through trips offered by Camp Amnicon.
Our Director of Education is Diane Shallue.
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| | | Adult Faith Offerings | | Adult Forum
The Adult Forum is weekly, during the Education Hour (9:45-10:45) on Sunday mornings, during the academic year. The topic changes from week to week, based on the interests and issues of the congregation, and global and local events. A favorite forum is personal faith stories shared by members of University Lutheran Church of Hope.
Bible Studies
Bible studies at University Lutheran Church of Hope have taken shape in many ways. Some gatherings occur in people's homes every month; some are offered during the Adult Forum and on Tuesday morning as the church during the academic year. There is no offering in this area over the summer, but Bible Study will re-start in the fall. Last spring's schedule is available here.
To check out the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible on-line, click here.
 Book Group
The Book Group meets monthly on Sunday evenings to discuss books about faith and life. Past book titles include The Red Tent and The Prayer of Jabez.
Our Director of Education is Diane Shallue.
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| | | Faith Formation Offerings | | 
Birth to Three
Parents and young children birth to three receive the Slash program materials as a gift from the congregation. Splash consists of information about the growth and development of children spiritually, physically, and emotionally. The program provides written and musical resources for patents.
Godly Play (Age 3 - grade 1)
This curriculum, created by Jerome Berryman, teaches a core group of Bible stories in an atmosphere of wonder and worship. Hands-on lessons encourage children to hear stories of God working in the world and relate them to their own lives through reflection in play and artistic expression. Godly Play seeks to build a bridge between Sunday School and worship.
Life Together (Grades 2-6)
This curriculum follows the lessons that are used for Sunday worship each week. Life Together encourages family faith discussions as family members experience the same scriptures each Sunday. Life Together focuses on connecting a person's life to the Word and then linking back to daily life.
Confirmation (Grades 7-8)
Youth examine their personal faith, membership in the church, and faith in life. This special curriculum includes class trips, service projects, and overnight retreats. Primary focus is application of faith to life, Luther's Catechism, the Creed, preparation for the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism, and scripture study. This program seeks to encourage growth in a person's faith. See the Confirmation page.
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12)
Youth gather during the education hour to explore contemporary faith / life themes in a community of peers. Activities include recreation events, service opportunities, and preparation for a summer youth trip.
Our Director of Education is Diane Shallue.
Kids can have fun learning their Bible stories at our Kids' Coloring Pages and our new Puzzle Pages!
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