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“Hosanna, He Lives!” Children’s Mini-Easter Musical: (Rehearsal Apr 24 – Perform Apr 25)All Sunday school age children are invited to participate in “Hosanna, He Lives!” children’s
mini-Easter musical, Sunday, April 25 at either/both worship services. This is a 15 minute performance that will be held during the last 15 minutes of the 1st service and then again during the first 15 minutes of our 2nd service. A practice will be held Saturday, April 24 at 10 am at the church. For more information, call Ramsey at 866-5403.
GLS Pasta With a Purpose: (April 24 11am- 7pm)Grace Lutheran School is hosting their annual spaghetti dinner “Pasta with a Purpose” on Saturday, April 24 from 11am – 7pm. Show your support of Grace Lutheran School and enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner at the same time! Reserve your table or order your take-out today at www.gracelutheranschoolfargo.com or by calling (701) 232-7747.
BSLC offers Grace Lutheran School Tuition Assistance: (Deadline April 26)With classes from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, Grace Lutheran School is a wonderful option for Christ-centered education. As part of its mission, Beautiful Savior offers tuition remission for GLS.
If you would like to apply for GLS tuition assistance for the 2021-2022 school year, please fill out an application form (click here for the form) and return it to the church by April 26. If you have any questions about the application form or about our policy, please call Pastor Chris at the church office at 293-1047 or on his cell at (701) 893-6995.
We expect that BSLC scholarships would cover between 50-60 percent of tuition, but it depends on how many families apply. We will let the families know how much tuition assistance they will be receiving from the church in early May.
LCMS Summer Camps: (Register Now)There are brochures in the narthex for those who would like to attend church camp. This year’s theme at Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads (St. John, ND) is “Be Strong in the Lord”. Some of the camps offered are horse camps, art camp, guitar camp and even an adult camp. Their website is www.shretreat.org.
Lutheran Island Camp (Henning, MN) is now taking registrations for Summer 2021 Camps. There are great programs for all ages. They have a Covid plan that will be adapted as restrictions and mandates are changed by their licensure. Mid May, they will be posting specifics as they relate to their county’s expectations. Their website is www.islandcamp.org.
VBS ~ “Treasured: Discovering You’re Priceless to God” (June 6-10, 2021)Save the Date: Jesus loves you. You are a treasure and priceless to God. Many of our kids’ lives have been flipped upside down. Now, more than ever, they need to hear these special words to remind them that God knows them, hears them, comforts them, forgives them, and chooses them. Help kids hold onto the truth that they are God’s greatest treasure! Save the date for June 6-10 from 6-8pm. Everyone 4 years – 6th grade is welcome to attend. More info regarding registration will follow.
Sunday School to Meet in Classrooms: (Starting April 11)Sunday school will start in the sanctuary with music and then will be dismissed to their designated classrooms. Preschool will meet in room 111, Kindergarten and first grade in 113, second, third and fourth in 100 and fifth through twelfth in the youth room. Masks are required. Parents will need to come to the classroom to pick up your child at 10:10 am. Please keep your child with you and refrain from wandering around the church between Sunday school and the next church service.
Camp Grace Summer Childcare: (2021 Registration going on now)Camp Grace is full-time or half-day childcare at Grace Lutheran School for children ages 4-12 that runs from June 1-August 20. The weekly fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, ALL ACTIVITIES, sun-screen and bug spray. Registration forms can be requested at secretary@gracels.com, picked up in the office, or found under Camp Grace on the GLS school website: www.gracelutheranschoolfargo.com
Shepherd’s Hill Camps: (2021 Registration now open)This year at Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads, the summer theme is “Be Strong in the Lord.” You can register online at shretreat.org, email Rev. Jon Bonine, Executive Director at director@shretreat.org or call (701) 244-5225. There are a few weekends left for you to reserve a spot this spring for a get-together, a spring escape, or a family reunion. Call or email to reserve your space!
Bibles for third-graders: (Sept 13)The scriptures implore us to keep the Word of the Lord in front of us as a constant reminder of how much God does for us, especially salvation through Jesus Christ. God’s word is also a means of grace, by which God works faith in us. Because God’s word is such a special gift, all children entering third grade will receive a Bible during either worship service on Rally Sunday. Update: Please contact the church office if your third grade student was unable to attend on Sept 13.
Sunday School Volunteers Needed: (Going on Now)We plan to have in-person Sunday school this fall. We are looking for people to teach, team-teach, assist in a classroom, help with memory work, take attendance, and assist with the Christmas program. Let Stacy Knudson, Pastor Brian or the office know if you would be willing to help our Sunday School program in any way.
Sunday School Registration: (SS meets from 9:30am -10:10am)It’s time to register your child(ren) for Sunday School. Click here to print the Registration Form, complete it and return it to the church office via mail, email or stop by and drop it off.
Enroll your Child(ren) at Grace Lutheran School: (Registrations taken year round)With over 500 young people in our association churches, many of them can benefit greatly from an education based here at Grace Lutheran School. Let us take you for a tour of the school to get an idea of what Grace Lutheran is like. We have needs based financial aid with over $100,000 available for your students to attend Grace! Registration is only $50.00 for new families. Give us a call 701-232-7747 and set up a Care Visit today! Their website is: www.gracelutheranschoolfargo.com
CANCELLED during pandemic: Crosstraining for BSLC Children: (Mar 15)Crosstraining meets one Sunday each month from 1-3 pm and is for children in first through fifth grades. Crosstraining involves food (both spiritual and physical), fun and fellowship. Our next Crosstraining day will be March 15. Contact Pastor Brian with any questions.
Thank You from Operation Christmas Child: (Dec 2019)Operation Christmas Child was a great success! 121 awesome shoe box gifts were packed. That is 121 kids who will experience God’s love for them through a simple gift and who will have the chance to hear about Jesus! Keep these kids in your prayers! An announcement will be made as soon as we find out what countries our boxes have gone to.
We had over 70 people participate in the packing party on Nov 17 and many more who donated items for the boxes or money for shipping. Our Sunday School kids alone collected enough offerings to pay shipping for 28 boxes! Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we were able to donate shipping for ALL of our boxes! Special thanks to our “elves” who helped with set up and during the party, solicited some special donations of items, coordinated with Sunday School, and provided church office support. We thank God for all He has provided and for the opportunity to share His love!
Sunday School: (Started Sept 8)BSLC offers a Sunday School program for children ages 3 and up during the school year (Sept – May). Sunday School meets from 9:30-10:30 am on Sunday mornings (conveniently scheduled between our two Worship Services). If you have a child age 3 and up, sign them up for Sunday School (the form is located under the “Resources / Forms” tab of this website) or you can pick one up in the Narthex at the church. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
Sunday School Teachers / Helpers Needed:
If you would like to help our Sunday School program in any way
(ie: teaching, substitute teaching, being that extra set of hands in a classroom, helping with memory work, taking attendance, etc), please contact the church office or stop in the office on Sunday morning to sign up. We can always use a spare pair of hands!
Sunday School Children to Sing during Services: (Mar 15)
unday School Children to Sing during Services: (Mar 15)The Sunday school children in grades Pre-K thru 3rd grade will be singing before both services on Sunday, March 15. Please have your child(ren) here by 8:00 am that morning for them to rehearse and to line up. After they are done singing, they will sit with their parents for the worship service. Even if you attend the 1st service, please allow them to stay for the first few minutes of 2nd service to sing at that time too. Thank you.
VBS Kids helped battle Malnutrition in Zambia: (Summer 2019)This year the offerings received during VBS week went to help battle malnutrition in Zambia, Africa. Kids at ROAR! VBS joined a mission effort thru World Vision to provide nutrition packets and health checkups for moms and babies in need in Zambia. The special ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) packets help bring hungry kids back from the brink of death in mere weeks – making this gift a real life-saver!
Our VBS kids are happy to announce that $390 was collected and donated to this life-saving support to families in Zambia.
Do you have Pictures from Church Events?If you have pictures from church events and are willing to share them, please let the office know. You just never know where we might use them… Thanks!
VBS Kids helped battle hunger in Haiti: (Summer 2018)This year the offerings received during VBS week went to help battle hunger in Haiti. The island of Haiti has been battling years of drought and hurricanes. As a result, parents struggle to grow enough food for their families. Operation Kid-to-Kid is partnering with World Vision to provide Haitian families with drought-tolerant seeds – A $10 gift provides seeds that can grow into food that will feed a child for an entire year. Our VBS kids are happy to announce that $464 was collected and donated to provide seeds for Haiti.
Sunday School Memory Work: (2018-2019)The following not was sent home with all Sunday School children on Sept 17:
“Dear Parents of Sunday School Children: We would like to encourage talking about God’s word at home. To help facilitate this, each grade has been given memory work. Please take some time during the week to work with your child(ren) on their memory work. We would like each child to be able to have all of it completed by the end of the year.”
In case your child’s memory work sheet has been misplaced, just click on the appropriate link to access it: