Sunday School

Vermont Lutheran Church offers Sunday school for students from Pre-School through 6th grade. Children attend the beginning of the worship service, then leave to the classroom following the Children’s Sermon. All Sunday School-aged children are welcome weekly or when visiting.

Each week, our teacher begins with a sharing session of highs and lows from the week, creating a safe space for the students to share and an atmosphere of trust.

Rotational Curriculum

We use a rotational curriculum, where the same lesson is taught for 4 weeks. Each week the lesson is taught using different activities. Our belief is that each student learns differently and each will better learn the lesson through using this methodology. Cooking, Art, Music, Science, Gardening and Drama are all examples of activities included in the rotations.

The last week of each rotation, the children perform a song or short skit for the congregation, sharing what they have learned, often singing a song, using small hand bells and other percussion instruments.

Mission Project

Putting faith into action is an important part of Sunday School. Throughout the year, students help select mission projects that allow them to learn about the needs of others and discover how even small acts of generosity can make a difference.

Past projects have supported organizations and ministries both close to home and around the world, including Heifer International, and our local food banks.  One unique project even raised funds to purchase a fish farm through ELCA Good Gifts! Students have also provided cards and comfort kits for our shut-ins and elderly members.

Through these projects, students learn that caring for our neighbors can take many forms—and that they can play an active role in sharing God’s love with others.

Nature

Caring for God’s creation is an important part of our Sunday School experience. With our beautiful prairie, woodlands, gardens, and trails right outside our doors, we have a wonderful outdoor classroom to explore! As weather permits, children head outside to discover the natural world, experience God’s creation firsthand, and learn what it means to care for the earth and all living things. From gathering prairie seeds in our lessons on Noah’s Ark to seeing how a branch thrives only when connected to the tree as Jesus said I am the vine and you are the branches.   Many gospel parables are based on nature.  Allowing the children to see that connection leads to a deeper understanding of Jesus’ words.