Light of the Cross Lutheran Church

Education/Child Safety Committee

Mission Statement: To provide a nurturing and safe environment where the wisdom and love of God is taught and shared to all God’s children, young and old.

Meeting Time: First Sunday of each month at 11:30.

Responsibilities: The Education Committee is made up of the Sunday School Superintendant, a Church Council liaison and whoever else wishes to serve. The primary areas of responsibility include: Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Child Safety.

Typical and Recurring Tasks:

Monthly: Prepare report/meeting minutes for Church Council

January:

New council liaison typically joins at this time.

Plan for Vacation Bible School, recruit Director

Choose Church Picnic date (see Pastor) and site – Reserve (see June)

February:

1^st week – order spring Sunday School materials

Schedule Easter Egg hunt for Palm Sunday. Coordinate with Youth Group

March:

Lenten Soup Supper – Serve on Wednesday night

Palm Sunday – Easter Egg Hunt

Easter – No Sunday School

Order Vacation Bible School materials – We have used Group VBS in the past with good results.

They send us catalogs each year – check the Education mailbox in the office.

April:

Recruit Vacation Bible School teachers and helpers

Order gifts for Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day

May:

Mother’s Day – No Sunday School

Confirm last day of Sunday School. Last Sunday before Memorial Day weekend

June:

1^st Sunday - Sunday School Teacher appreciation – Education Committee provides gifts. Sunday School Superintendant presents gifts during service.

2^nd Sunday - Sunday School Picnic – coordinate date with Pastor. Past venues include McCullom Park in Everett and Cedar Grove Park in Bothell. For either park, we need to book in advance. For Cedar Grove Park, we get a discount if the reservation is done in the name of a Bothell resident. The Education Committee provides food and games for the picnic. Attached is a Costco receipt that includes most items needed for the picnic. The congregation members typically sign up to bring various items like salads and drinks. Someone from the Education Committee should arrive at the park early (during service) to start set up and get the charcoal going.

July:

Vacation Bible School

Recruit Sunday School teachers for fall session.

August:

Determine Sunday School classes and teachers. Currently the following classes:

Pre-K – 3^rd

4^th – 6^th grade

Confirmation (7^th and 8^th grade) – taught by Pastor

Youth

Adults

Order Sunday School curriculum

September:

Collect consent forms and perform State Patrol background checks on all adults working with children every two years.

Sunday School begins.

Sunday School Teacher Installation day

October:

Recruit Director for Sunday School Christmas Program

Pastor Appreciation Month

November:

No Sunday School on Thanksgiving weekend

Submit next year’s budget proposal to church council

Prepare Annual Report input

December:

Sunday School Christmas Program