Behave as if you Believe. Know that you Belong. Just see what you'll Become!
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- Believe. Belong. Become.

Vibrant Faith

"Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths."  Proverbs 3:6 

 
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Do you need a way to link Sunday worship with family faith formation during the rest of the week? 

We provide you with a wonderful weekly resource to use in your home: Taking Faith Home, based on Vibrant Faith. You can obtain this weekly resource in Sunday worship bulletins or here online:

June 6                June 13             June 20               June 27

July 4                 July 11              July 18                July 25

August 1             August 8            August 15            August 22             August 29

September 5      September 12     September 19      September 26

October 3          October 10         October 17           October 24           October 31

November 7       November 14     November 21        November 25 (Thanksgiving)     

November (Start of the Season of Advent)

Our Savior's community of faith embraces this weekly resource and works toward linking it to our daily lives.  Don't leave your faith in church this Sunday... make Taking Faith Home a habit for your home! 
 

Vibrant Faith

We are changing "Youth & Family Ministries" to Vibrant Faith.  This identifies the 6-5-4-3 framework that we have talked about in the past and the commitment to the children, youth, and adults as shown at the 2009 annual meeting. 
 
 

What is Vibrant Faith?

6 - Places for Shaping Faith 

     1.  Children and youth, recognized and empowered as disciples of Jesus Christ, use their God-given gifts in purposeful ministry.
     2.  Families are equipped and strengthened by their congregation to be the primary nurturers of faith.
     3.  Congregations are safe, inclusive, welcoming, and nurturing for all children, youth, and adults, as they live out their faith in the midst of community and the larger world.
     4.  Christians live their faith daily, experiencing Christ in Community, learning from as well as serving the needs of community.
     5.  Children, youth, ad adults experience God's presence, learning from people from a variety of Cultures, while being part of God's transformational work within culture.
     6.  Christians live in harmony with Creation, recognizing, receiving, celebrating, and caring for God's handiwork.

5 - Principles for Passing on Faith

  1. Faith is formed by the power of the Holy Spirit through personal, trusted relationships - often in our own homes.
  2. The church is a living partnership between the ministry of the congregation and the ministry of the home.
  3. Where Christ is present in faith, the home is church, too.
  4. Faith is caught more than it is taught.
  5. If we want Christian children and youth, we need Christian adults and parents.

4 - Keys for Practicing Faith

  1. Caring Conversations
  2. Devotions
  3. Service
  4. Rituals and Traditions 

3 - Characteristics of Christian Disciples

  1. Authentic
  2. Available
  3. Affirming

 to learn more about Vibrant Faith Ministries through their website or contact the church office (920) 235-4850 if you have questions about Vibrant Faith at Our Savior's. 

Our Church Library

The Children's Reading Program is still going on during the summer.  Someone will be available after services on Sundays to assist you in picking the perfect book.  Check out a book and read under a shade tree - together!   

ELCA Resources

Visit the online Library of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) today and check out all of the resources available to you!  You also have access to the latest issue of The Lutheran magazine by clicking on the underlined title (then click on Current Issue), or you can check-out a paper copy from the church Library.