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Sunday Morning Program for Children Nursery: Childcare is available during the 8:15am and 11:00am
Service as well as during the Christian Education hour each and every Sunday morning. Childcare
for infants-toddlers age 3 is provided by our regular nursery staff. The nursery is located on the ground floor of our
main building and can be easily accessed from the main entry doors off the lower parking lot. Childcare
is also provided during weekday Bible study and for special congregational events (special services or fellowship events).
Please contact Sheri Agee in the office at (706) 733-6076 if you need childcare assistance on these occasions. Children's Sunday School: With a goal of building lasting, meaningful
relationships between kids and God, kids and kids, and kids and adults, Our Redeemer's Sunday School uses the FaithWeaver Friends curriculum Fall through Spring for 2 year olds through 4th grade. At FaithWeaver Friends,
each child experiences an incredible, personal friendship with Jesus through opening celebrations and Discovery Centers.
From crafts to music to snacks-every engaging activity drives the weekly Bible Point home. And through it all,
children discover they have a real friend in Jesus. Connecting God's Word to the learner's real world moves learning
beyond information to a growing relationship with Jesus that transforms lives. Students understand that Jesus
isn't someone who lived years ago, but is alive today and wants to be a part of their lives. During
the opening celebration together, everyone joins in singing and praising God. Then they explore the weekly Bible story
in a lively, memorable way, digging into the Bible story with a cuddly puppet named Theo who helps them remember the Bible
Point. Kids do everything with their "Circle of Friends" - a small multi-age group of 5 to 7 children.
Because everyone stays together for the entire quarter, Circles ensure friendship connections and personal attention. Multi-age
groups really do work well together!
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Games, projects, snacks, and more! Kids jump into their Circles of Friends (small groups),
and rotate through action-packed Discovery Centers - where the Bible Point is reinforced at every surprising turn! Every
activity reinforces the week's Bible Point, so it's only natural for kids to live out the Bible Point in the following week.
Friends has kids "doing," "teaching," and "growing!" Join us
each Sunday from 9:40 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. in the Education Wing, downstairs in Room 303. Parents
are encouraged to attend with their younger children and experience Faith Weaver Friends for themselves. FaithWeaver and FaithWeaver Friends are published by Group Publishing Company. While Group is a non
denominational publishing company that adheres to Christian beliefs, all materials from Group are reviewed to ensure they
do not conflict with the Lutheran Confession of the LCMS. Summer Sunday School Various Bible studies and classes for children of all ages are offered year round during the Christian Education
hour 9:40am-10:40am each and every Sunday morning. During the summer months classes are often combined and room locations
may change. Please see News and Events for our Summer Program information.
5th Grade Pre-Confirmation Class While
our Children's Sunday School goes through 4th grade we recently reviewed and modified our Confirmation
Program/.Middle School Program and added the Pre-Confirmation Class for fifth graders. The Board of Christian
Education felt that for students to have a meaningful and successful Confirmation experience that preparation is key. Pre-Confirmation class utilizes the Concordia Publishing House for the 5th
and 6th grade (pre-confirmations materials). Students will be introduced to the Concordia Study Bible, taught
how to use the study bible, review the books of the Old and New testament, memorize the books of the New testament, etc.
In addition, students will study, understand and memorize The Ten Commandments and The Apostles Creed and be instructed in
an overview of The Law and Gospel. The Pre-Confirmation class meets in the Education Wing,
downstairs in Room 311. Middle School Program: Our
6th and 7th grade Confirmation Class meets on Sunday mornings during
the Christian Education Hour 9:40am -10:40am. Although we begin the Confirmation program in 6th grade if
you have an older child who wishes to begin Confirmation they are more than welcome to attend. If you have any questions
about Confirmation please contact Pastor Schwartz at (706) 733-6076. Students will be provided
with their own Concordia Study Bible, Confirmation workbook and Luther's Small Catechism when classes begin in August.
The course will be divided into Year A: 10 Commandments/Apostle's Creed and Year B: Lord's Prayer/Baptism/Confession.
Students will need to attend class regularly, complete required assignments, submit sermon note summaries, serve as service
acolyte and participate in youth service projects, and attend the Confirmation/Youth retreat in December. In addition, 2nd year students will meet with Pastor Schwartz on a monthly basis from Sept.-March
on the second Sunday from1pm-2:30pm.During this time the Lord's Supper lessons as will as practical application for their
faith lives will be presented. Faith stories will be directed by Pastor in his classes with the Confirmands in the sessions
following in Jan., Feb., and March. The Confirmation class meets in the Education Wing,
downstairs in Room 306. Instructors are Delores Schwartz and Kala Redlin. Our
8th Grade Post Confirmation Class meets on Sunday mornings during the Christian Education Hour 9:40am-10:40am.
The class is designed to provide young newly confirmed members of the congregation the opportunity to continue and strengthen
their training and t further develop their faith lives. The Post Confirmation class meets
in the Education Wing, downstairs in Room 305. Beginning in Augusta 2009 the Confirmation
Class and Post Confirmation Class will use the Faith Inkubators materials "Head to Heart". This program allows students to experience the basic Bible theme at church,
discussing it within a small group of friends, and then bring it on home where the real faith incubation happens every night.
"Head to Heart" provides over 90 lessons of engaging, brain-based teaching material including object lessons, art,
music, game shows, skits, Power Point presentation, beautiful home journals, and more and wraps if all in a small-group system
that surrounds kids with a whole lot of love and care. It is this system that brings life to what has traditionally
been one of the most challenging ministries of the church, and equips parents to be active participants in the faith lives
of their children. The content and the theology crucial to faith formation is taught in engaging and multi-sensory ways
designed to make that content stick.
High School Class: Young members and guests in
9th-12th grades meet on Sunday morning during the Christian Education Hour, 9:30am-10:40am, in the Luther
Inn located downstairs in the main building. The Lutheran Inn is a large multi purpose room (kitchen, game tables and
equipment, large screen TV and small group discussion area) that is also the location for our Youth Group
weekly meetings and program activities. The High School students discuss a variety of biblical topics focusing on current
issues in a small group setting.
 Young Adult Class: Young members of the
congregation and visitors meet on Sunday morning during the Christian Education Hour, 9:39am-10:40am, in the Education Wing,
downstairs in Room 304. The Young Adults discuss a variety of biblical topics focusing
on current issues in a small group setting. Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study: All members of the congregation and guests are invited to attend one of our two Adult Bible Study classes
that meet Sunday morning during the Christian Education Hour, 9:40am-10:40am, in the Education Wing, downstairs in Room 309
and Room 307.
Adult Bible Studies
Adult Bible Studies: LAMBS –– Ladies A.M.
Bible Study All ladies are invited to attend the weekly morning women’s bible study. The
LAMBS meet on Thursday Mornings at 9:30am in the Education Wing, downstairs in Room 309. Child care will
be provided, call the church office at (706) 733-6076 on Tuesday if you need child care for Thursday. MBBS –– Men’s Breakfast Bible Study:
Every Friday morning at 6:30am the men get together for coffee,
light breakfast and in-depth focus on God’s Word.
The Women’s Monthly Bible Study: A Saturday morning, 9:30am, just for women’s bible study is offer monthly at the home of Jennifer
Noah. Please call Jennifer at (706) 855-7223 for more information or directions. All
ladies are invited to attend.
Vacation Bible School:
Every year Our
Redeemer hosts a Vacation Bible School program that is open to all children age 3 years-5th grade.
This is one of largest community outreach programs during the year. The exact program varies from
year to year as every year all VBS Programs available from various publishing houses are reviewed. VBS
is usually held the second or third week in June from 9am till 12 noon, Monday –Friday. There is
always a closing program and dinner on Friday evening at which time families, friends, and relatives are all invited to attend.
The children are then invited to sing at our 11:00 Worship service the Sunday following the completion of our VBS program.
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VBS 2009
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Youth Message: There is a special time set
aside at each of our worship services every Sunday where the children come forward during the Worship Service to hear a message
from Pastor written especially for them. This message may be from one of the readings or the subject may be the same as the
more traditional adult sermon for that week, but the message is always ground in the word and designed towards helping our
younger members develop their faith lives.
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