Faith Formation Opportunities
Mount Olive is committed to offering safe opportunities for children, youth and families to engage with their faiths during this pandemic. The following programs prioritize safety, fun, and quality Lutheran theology. We will continue to grow and adapt during this unique time to help offer a variety of in-person and online activities for families to engage with.
Classroom Sunday School
Sunday School Hour is in-between services from 9:15-10:15am starting with Music in the Sanctuary from 9:15 and then their Sunday School Teachers them taking them to Classrooms at 9:30 and dismissing them at 10:15.
Kids can begin attending classroom Sunday School as young as 3 years old and as old as 12th Grade.
We have a few Toddlers who enjoy coming to Sunday School Music with their parents as well as playing in our Little Library during Sunday School Hour as parents hang out with them.
Service Sundays (Large Group Sunday School)
2nd Sundays are “Service Sundays” which means we do Large Group Sunday School in the Gathering Area instead of going to our Classrooms. (Our 6th-12th Grade Youth help lead!)
Our Monthly Service Projects have ranged from assembling Baby-Care Kits, Animal-Care Kits, Bandage-Rolling, Crafts for our Homebound Members, making special cards to brighten people’s days, and more!
2nd Sundays also means Kids Sing in Worship at 10:30am Service! We still begin Sunday School hour with Music in the Sanctuary to practice our Music before we move to the Gathering Area for the Service Project.
Kids Choir (PreK-5th Grade)
Music is an integral part of our weekly Sunday School program. We begin each Sunday morning with Music in the Sanctuary from 9:15–9:30 a.m. Gathering through songs that are often camp inspired, featuring guitars, drums, and a free style that embodies the freedom of our faith as we sing, move, praise and reflect with enthusiasm.
Kids PreK through 5th grade also have the opportunity to share their gifts with the congregation by singing in worship once each month on “2nd Sundays” (2nd Sundays of each month – are also a Large Group Sunday School featuring a Service Project).
Baptismal Journey
When we bring our children to baptism, we as parents (and as a congregation!) make promises:
to live with them among God’s faithful people,
bring them to the word of God and the holy supper,
teach them the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments,
place in their hands the holy scriptures, and nurture them in faith and prayer,
so that they may learn to trust God,
proclaim Christ through word and deed,
care for others and the world God made,
and work for justice and peace.
This is a tall order! And it doesn’t just happen overnight. These promises are fulfilled throughout childhood (and beyond). We seek to fulfill these promises together as a community, as we continue to figure out what it means for us to live as God’s people.
Baptism
Preparation for baptism begins with a conversation with a pastor. Please contact the Church Office at 507.288.1580 to schedule a thirty-minute meeting with one of the pastors to learn, share, and prepare for this important congregational event.
Communion
People of all ages (including small children!) are welcome to join the whole church at the Communion table. An intergenerational session called Welcome to Communion: An Introduction to the Sacrament is available once a year for those who want to learn more about the sacrament. Both young and old are welcome. Additionally, you may schedule a private communion introduction with the pastor if you prefer.