Olivet strives to offer many opportunities for the future of our congregation.. our children.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES
MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS)
WELCOME BABY!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008 CRUISIN’ WITH JESUS
Monday, June 2 - Thursday, June 5
9:30-11:30am
(preschoolers who have been to
Sunday School - 4th Grade)

All aboard the cruise line S.S. OLIVET for the trip of a lifetime! We will board the ship on Monday, June 2 at 9:00 a.m. on a 4-day cruise (VBS will run through Thursday, June 5). We will make port stops along the way to learn about Jesus and the love he has for us! Please buy your ticket (register) on Sunday, April 20 or Sunday, April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the church, or call cruise director Lisa Sandgren (235-6603) with any questions. ALL ABOARD! DON’T MISS THE FUN!!!

 

MAKE PLANS FOR BIBLE CAMP!
Camp Emmaus Bible Camp
Half Pint Days (K-2nd grade) June 13 or July 15
or July 18
Elementary Mini (2nd-3rd grade) June 8-10
June 11-13; July 13-15; July 16-18
Elementary Classic (4th-5th grade) June 15-20
or August 10-15
Middle School Classic (6th-7th grade) June 8-13
or July 6-11
Note: Camp Emmaus dates are for children entering the grades listed in the fall. Registration details and forms are available in the church office. You are responsible for sending your registration directly to Pathways. Transportation to the camp is not provided. Carpooling can be arranged shortly before the dates that you attend. Questions? Call Lisa or Michelle at 235-6603.
Olivet is not a member of Pathways, so you will be asked to pay the non-member fee. Olivet will pay the difference between the member fee and the non-member fee if you apply for the difference. Please watch for more information in bulletins and newsletters, or call Lisa Sandgren, Josh Swanson, or Amy Swenson with questions (235-6603).

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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Beginners
Beginners must be 3 years old by September 1, 2008 to begin Sunday School. There is an Orientation for all 3 year olds and their parent(s) on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:00am. This is a time for the child to become familiar with their classroom, teachers, and classmates. On Sunday, September 7 at both worship services, 3 year olds and their parent(s) will be recognized and blessed at the Baptismal Font.

Pre-Kindergarten
Children must be at least 4 years old by September 1, 2008 and have completed one year of Sunday School to be in the Pre-Kindergarten class. Occasionally, children will spend more than one year in the Pre-Kindergarten class because of when their birthday falls and when they begin Kindergarten.

Kindergarten - Sixth Grade
After a child has been registered, they will be assigned to the grade they are in during the 2008-2009 school year.

GUARDIAN ANGELS
Attention second graders!
At Olivet, we have a special program just for you! It’s our Guardian Angel program. Sometime this year, you may be called to serve as a Guardian Angel. A Guardian Angel is a special friend to a baby who is baptized here at Olivet. You are asked to be a friend to the baby and also to pray for them. This is a wonderful way to connect younger members of the congregation with each other.

MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday School Music
Music is offered weekly during Sunday School for students in preschool - fourth grade. The time is spent singing traditional and contemporary church songs, and preparing for special performances in worship, at the Christmas Program, and on Mother's Day.

Cherub Choir
This is a special choir for children in Kindergarten - 2nd grades. They practice on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm in Room 228. The Cherubs sing once a month for worship services, and special occasions. Director: Rachel Guida, 298-9595.

Joy Choir
This is a special choir for children in grades 3-6. They practice on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm in the choir room. This choir sings once or twice a month for worship services, and special occasions.
Director: Lisa Sandgren, 235-6603.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Are you a mother of a preschooler(s) ages 0-5? Then MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is for you! MOPS is a place where mothers feel welcome, make connections, and know they are not alone during these sometimes trying times. MOPS meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of each month here at Olivet. We are currently looking for moms to join and we still have leadership positions available! For information please contact Kelly Savelkoul at 261-1282.

“WELCOME BABY!”
ARE YOU THE PARENTS OF A NEW BABY?

Olivet has a new program for parents of new babies called “Welcome Baby!” There are a few parts to this program:

• A rose is placed at the Baptismal font in honor of the baby’s birth and the family is prayed for during worship services.
• Carolyn Wright, parish nurse, visits the family shortly after the baby is born. She delivers gifts, including the rose and a packet of items to use with your new baby.
• Each month a newsletter is sent from the church with helpful information about your baby’s development.
• Your family can schedule your baby’s baptism by calling the church office. At the baptismal service, your child is welcomed into the church family, and is assigned a Guardian Angel who becomes your baby’s special friend at church.
• On your child’s first and second birthdays, you will receive new CDs of music, and the monthly newsletters that help you with parenting and faith development will be mailed to you until your child reaches age 3.
• Each January, a dinner will be served for families who have had a child baptized during the previous calendar year. It is a time to celebrate your child and their baptism with your family and your Guardian Angel. You will receive an invitation in the mail.
• Every year in February, we will host a Baby Reunion/Ice Cream Social! This event will be held one year after you have attended the Baptism dinner celebration. Watch for your invitation to this fun time when we get toddlers, parents, and friends together in an informal setting and“see how they’ve grown!”
• The final component of the Welcome Baby program is an introduction to Sunday School called “Sunday School Too!” This 4-week class, where children and parents attend Sunday School together, is held in the spring. If your child reaches age 3 before September 1 that year, they are ready to start Sunday School.

Watch for details in the church bulletin and newsletter.

If you have any questions about “Welcome Baby!” or would like to share the news about the birth of your child, please call Lisa Sandgren, Carolyn Wright or one of the pastors at the church office (235-6603).