CrossWalk Wednesdays—Kids!

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ZION LUTHERAN ANOKA 2017-2018

Welcome to CrossWalk Wednesdays! Zion is excited to be continuing CrossWalk Wednesdays, a weeknight ministry for families, children, youth and adults. CrossWalk is a place where kids, youth, adults and families intersect with a growing, healthy relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Activities are offered for kids Age 3-K, kids Grades 1-5, Confirmation for middle schoolers, Peer Ministry for high school youth, and Adult education.

CrossWalk Family Night: September 27th!

Come see what CrossWalk Wednesdays are all about! Meet teachers, enjoy dinner together, play games,

sample Recreation/Play, and experience Bible study and closing! Orientation information will be shared,

including Parent Volunteer choices for the year, and information on CrossWalk adult education offerings.

5:30-6:15 pm Little Lights Parent/Child Orientation 6:15-6:45 pm Supper for Little Lights & Kids Crew Families

6:45-7:45 pm Kids Crew Parent/Child Orientation

CrossWalk Little Lights and Kids start October 4th!

Kids’ Age-Based Groupings

CrossWalk Little Lights meets the unique needs of children from Age 3 (potty trained)

through Kindergarten. Little Lights meet in their own special space, with leaders who provide activities, free play and a kid-friendly dinner.

CrossWalk Kids Crew is specifically designed for kids in Grades 1-5. Kids choose from a

variety of activities offered during the evening, including, worship skills such as puppet ministry or choir, dinner, and Recreation/Play options that vary through-out the year! Each evening focuses on a Bible story, and closes with prayer and devotions.

CONTACT US

1601 4th Avenue

Anoka, MN 55303

763.421.4656 zionanoka.org

MAIN OFFICE HOURS

M-F: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

SUN: 8:00 AM to NOON

PRIMARY CONTACT

Jenny Gustafson

jgustafson@zionanoka.org 763-506-8109

SIGN UP FOR GROUP TEXTING WITH REMIND

Text “@e4ka6” to 81010 or 484-866-8850

A Typical Evening… CrossWalk Little Lights

Starting at 5:30-6:45 pm, children participate in Bible learning, dinner, free play, and a closing worship time. During this time, children will also participate in the Little Lights Choir, which shares music with the congregation at Sunday morning worship, about once a month.

Little Lights Out

For kids Age 3-K whose parents are volunteering or attending adult education, Little Lights Out is a supervised, quiet play time, in the same room as Little Lights, from 6:45-7:45 pm.

CrossWalk Kids Crews

CrossWalk Kids Choir or Puppet Crew From 5:30-6:10 pm, kids choose between two options geared toward worship leadership: the CrossWalk Kids Choir or the CrossWalk Puppet Crew! Both Crews prepare either music or puppet presentations that are share with the congregation at Sunday worship, about once a month. CrossWalk Family Dinner From 6:15-6:45, kids share Dinner with other partici-pants of CrossWalk Wednesdays! Kids are grouped by age at tables with adult volunteers called Table Parents. Kids remain with their group and table parents for the entire year, building lasting friendships. Meals choices are made with kids’ taste in mind!

Recreation/Play From 6:45-7:45, Kids Crews enjoy a large group game and then break into small groups for a variety of offerings. Recreation/Play options change every 4 weeks or so and are led by members of our congregation who share their gifts and hobbies. (See Parent Choice Section!) Children wind down with a Bible story and closing.

Is There a Cost? Yes, we ask that families help with the cost of programming. CrossWalk Little Lights is $40 per child for the year. CrossWalk Kids Crew is $70 per child for the year. All registrations are accepted regardless of ability to contribute financially. Please contact Pastor Mike mrueckert@zionanoka.org or 763.506.8120 to apply for financial aid or to set up a payment plan.

Childcare Childcare is offered for younger children (Birth-Pre-K) on evenings when their parents are volunteering or attending adult education. Childcare is open 5:30-7:45 pm and includes dinner at 5:45 free of charge. Parent must remain in the building the entire time their child is in the nursery. Please sign up for this option on the registration form. You can also do same day drop-in.

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Child’s Name: _____________________________________________ 2017/2018 Grade: ______________________ Birth Date: _________ Baptism Date: ________ Dinner Table Friend Request _________________________________ Parent(s) name(s): ___________________________________________________ (If parents have different addresses, please list on back.) Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________

1 Basic Information:

2 Child Choices:

All registrations are accepted regardless of ability to contribute financially. To arrange financial aid, contact Pastor Mike at 763-506-8120 or mrueckert@zionanoka.org. Checks are payable to Zion Lutheran Church. Little Lights: $40.00 _______(Office staff: Record amount paid: _________ check #______ cash_____)

Kids Crews: $70.00 _______(Office staff: Record amount paid: _________ check #______ cash_____)

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3 Payment:

In the left column, find your child’s age group.

In the boxes to the right of your child’s age group, circle your child’s activity choice for each time slot. (You may choose from just one, two or all three of the time slots. But, choose only one activity per time slot.)

5:30-6:15 6:15-6:45 6:45-7:45

Ages 3-Kind.

Little Lights Out Supervised quiet time for

children whose parents are volunteering or attending

adult education during this time.

Little Lights Includes Dinner, Choir,

Bible Study, and Activities

Grades 1-5

CrossWalk Kids Choir

OR

CrossWalk Puppet Crew

CrossWalk Dinner

CrossWalk Kids Crew Activities Children choose from activities which change every 4 weeks.

CrossWalk Kids 2017-2018 Registration

Return this form to the church office (ONE form per CHILD) Or register at www.zionanoka.org

Important Online Registration Information: If you are a member of Zion, please use your family’s account, or create an account for your family. Creating a family account keeps your family information updated in our database, and gives you the ability to register multiple children/youth at once, online access to your registration/payment history, and volunteering.

If you have a family account: sign in using your email address (email you receive E-Update, Herald, and other church emails) and password. DO NOT click on “Continue as a Guest”. Feel free to contact the church office with any questions.

To create a family account: go to www.zionanoka.org/welcome/life-together/ then at the bottom of the page click on “Login Information”. You can also change your account/password information or access your history through this tab.

Zion requires church workers who are responsible for one or more children to go through a standardized screening procedure. This includes a criminal records check. If you have not completed a Zion background check within the past two years,

you will be asked to complete a Background Information Disclosure Form. All information is confidential and is stored in a secure location.

Childcare is offered for siblings (Birth-Preschool) from 5:30-7:45 pm, on evenings when their parents are volunteering or

attending adult education. Free dinner included. On the line below, please write the names and ages of children who will need childcare: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Confirmation and high school students are encouraged to sign up as helpers for CrossWalk Little Lights, from

5:30-6:15 pm. On the line below, please write the names and grades of youth who’d like to volunteer:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

4 Sibling Participation:

Each family is asked to provide approximately 20 hours of adult volunteer time.

The more youth and adult volunteers that we have, the safer and more positive experience the children and volunteers will have. If a parent isn’t available, another family member may be interested! (High school sibling, aunt/uncle, grandparent…) Please check any areas that are of interest, and write the name of the family member in the line following the description.

Volunteer an hour each week ___Little Lights Teacher (every week, 5:15-6:45) Like working with PreK-K kids? This is your opportunity! Lead hands-on learning and play with very fun youngsters! ______________________________________________________________ ___Table Parent (every week, 6:15-6:45) Share a meal and a caring conversation with kids Grades 1-5. You sit with the same group and really get to know and enjoy them. _______________________________________________________ ___Kids Crews Activities Helper (every week, 6:45-7:45) Help lead activities for kids Grades 1-5. Be a part of large group games and assist Rec/Play teachers in their sessions. _______________________________________________________ ___Bible Story Creative Improv Leader (every week, 6:45-7:45) Encourage kids to be creative! Lead the Bible Study Improv Crew! Facilitate as kids bring Bible Stories to life!____________________________________________________ ___Bible Story Creative Improv Helper (every week, 6:45-7:45) Love drama but don’t want the pressures of being the main leader? This is the job for you! ____________________________________________________________________

Volunteer once a month for 3 hours Contact Pastor Mike for alternate times

___Supply Planner (2nd Monday of every month 1:00-4:00 pm) Read through lesson plans, add creative ideas, pull out materials that will be needed and organize supplies by lesson! ______________________________________________ ___Storage Room Organizer (Last Monday of every month 1:00-4:00 pm) Love to organize? This is the job for you! Come once a month to organize our storage unit. ______________________________________________________________

Volunteer for 4 week units or every 4 weeks ___Kitchen Crew (every 4 weeks, 5:00-7:45) Love to help in the kitchen? Want to work with adults? This is the job for you! Prep the kitchen/serving area, serve dinner, and help with clean-up. ______________________________________ ___Rec/Play Leader (every 4 weeks, 6:55-7:30) Have a passion/hobby you would love to share with kids in Grades 1-5? It can be anything: knitting, sewing, painting, drawing, crafting, cooking, playing board games, playing with Legos, training animals, woodworking, gardening- you name it! They want to learn it! Teach 4 week sessions of your favorite activity to small groups of students that are EAGER to learn!_________________________________________________________

Unpredictable schedule?

We would welcome your help as you are able. We can almost always use help in the classrooms or in the kitchen. Show up when you can and we will find a spot for your talents.

5 Parent Choices: