Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Children and Youth

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Faith Legacy Series
The Children's Center (School-Age Program)
Summer Day Camp
Vacation Bible School
Sunday School
Good News Club

FAITH LEGACY - PASSING ON FAITH TO THE NEXT GENERATION

During the autumn of 2011 Holy Cross has led several age-oriented small groups of families with young children in a special “Faith Legacy” series. The parents learned how to share their faith and pass on their faith legacy in a meaningful way to their children. We had sessions for parents of children ages birth through ten years old. Several families from our Holy Cross Children’s Center participated with our member families. At the conclusion of the three-part series, the parents presented their children with personal words of blessing and a blessing gift at a special Faith Legacy blessing ceremony during Sunday worship , including the blessings of the congregation in continuing to pass on that legacy of faith among our Holy Cross families and our community.

CHILDREN'S CENTER
408-356-6828

Jesus said, "Let the Children Come to Me"

Holy Cross Lutheran Children's Center School Age Program provides a Christ-centered daycare program from 6:30 am - 6:00 pm before and after school for children in grades K-5. Daycare is available on school in-service days.

The program is designed to help children develop a healthy self-concept, which includes accepting themselves, their limitations and talents as God has given them. The children experience God's love in action as the staff reinforces the belief of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Friend.

The School Age Day Care Program is held on the grounds of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The program makes use of the Good News Building classrooms for indoor activities and the playground area for outdoor fun. The area where the children play is sealed off by gates while the children are at the daycare. You are always invited to come and see us!

Daily Schedule:
Morning Kindergarten (8:30 - 11:20)
Afternoon Kindergarten (11:20 - 2:30)
Before School (6:30 - 8:10)
After School (2:35 - 6:00)
Full Day (6:30 - 6:00)

Activities:
Activities include arts, crafts, cooking, carpentry, dramatic play, games and sports, music, study time and daily worship. Snacks are provided. The children provide their own lunches on full days.

Holidays:
The Holy Cross Lutheran Church Children's Center observes the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
President's Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
The day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve

Safe, Reliable Transportation
The children are taken to and from school in either our 15-passenger or 17-passenger Youth Bus. Both vehicles are licensed and inspected by the California Highway Patrol. Our drivers have Class B driver's licenses and youth bus certificates, undergo a physical every two years and must submit to a written examination and behind-the-wheel driving test. In addition, the drivers must also possess a CPR and first aid certification. Each day the drivers are required to sign in and inspect the vehicles before transporting children. The vehicles are equipped with seatbelts for the passengers and the drivers.

SUMMER DAY CAMP

Spend the Summer With Us!

Holy Cross Lutheran Children's Center in Los Gatos provides a special Christ-centered summer program for children entering grades 1-6. Care is provided Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The program is designed to help each child develop a healthy self-concept. Children are encouraged to recognize and appreciate the talents God has given them while accepting and adapting to their personal limitations.

Children experience God's love in action through our teachers and staff who are dedicated to reinforcing the concept of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and Friend.

Our Summer Day Camp has numerous and diverse activities to intellectually, creatively and physically stimulate your child while simultaneously providing an atmosphere of relaxing summer fun! Transportation is also provided to Summer School for Union School District students.

Summer Activities:

Talent show
Field trips
Swim lessons at Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club
Recreational swim
Sports and games
Water fun
Science projects
Nature and wood crafts
Arts and crafts
Cooking
Games and puzzles
Music, stories and reading

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Preschool and Elementary Sessions

JESUS SAID. . .

PRESCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Dates: June 6-10, 2011
Times: 9:15 – 11:30 am
Ages: Children 3 years old through those entering kindergarten in the fall

Pre-School Sign-Up Form

JESUS SAID. . . is a joyous time with Jesus. The children will hear Jesus say, “Let the children come to me.” Jesus loves the little children. He said, “Believe.” Believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus said, “Love.” He showed them love by dying on a cross to give them forgiveness of sins. Jesus said, “Ask.” The children will know that Jesus wants them to ask the Father for their needs and the needs of others. Jesus said, “Shine.” As the children believe in Jesus as their Savior, as they share that message with the world, as they do the good deeds that the Father has planned for them to do, they will be as shining as stars in the universe (Phil. 2:15b, 16a).

Closing Worship: Friday, June 10th, 11:00 am
All children, their families and friends are invited to a closing worship on Friday morning.

Elementary/Middle School Vacation Bible School in August.
Session 1 will be held August 1-5 and Session 2 will be held August 8-12. The sessions will be identical and children will sign up for one session only.

Please leave a message for Karen Heinitz at 356-6828 if you have any questions, would be willing to help or need more information regarding this program.

!!!Craft and recreation activities can be mess, so be sure to have children wear clothing that can get dirty or stained!!!

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Dates: Session 1 August 1-5, 2011
Session 2 August 8-12, 2011
Times: 8:45am-12:30pm
Ages: Children entering first through eighth grade in the fall

Elementary Sign-Up Form

JESUS SAID. . . is a joyous time with Jesus. The children will hear Jesus say “Come.” Jesus wants them to come to Him. He
said, “Love.” He showed them love by dying on a cross to give them forgiveness of sins. Jesus said, “Ask.” The children will
know that Jesus wants them to ask the Father for their needs and the needs of others. Jesus said, “Shine.” As the children
believe in Jesus as their Savior, as they share that message with the world, as they do the good deeds that the Father has
planned for them to do, they will be as shining as stars in the universe (Phil. 2:15b, 16a).

The children will grow in their understanding of the love that Jesus has for them through the Bible lessons, crafts, music, and
Activities planned for the week. A snack is provided each day.

Closing Worship:
Friday, August 5 at 6:30 pm and
Friday, August 12 at 6:30 pm

Please contact Karen Heinitz at 356-6828 (Children’s Center Office), if you have any questions, would be willing to help, or
need more information regarding this program.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Raising Children of Faith

Holy Cross provides a vibrant learning environment for children ranging from two years to 8th grade. Each Sunday the program mixes singing, a daily lesson and arts and crafts to help children learn of Jesus' tremendous love for them.

Classes start at 9:45 a.m. - right after the conclusion of the first service - and end at 10:45 a.m. in time for the 11:00 service. Two-year-olds meet in the Nursery, preschoolers through 5th grade meet in the Good News Building, and 6th through 8th graders meet in the Jr. High Room in the Celebration Center.

We are using a curriculum entitled "Growing in Christ." The two-year-old nursery class is a parents and toddler class that promotes family worship and faith building at the earliest level and enriches family dynamics. The elementary grade levels works with puppetry as well as basic fundamentals of catechism, prayer, creeds, law & gospel, and historical backgrounds. The morning is rounded out with music, crafts and snacks in addition to the weekly lesson and Scripture verses. Parents are always welcome to come in and visit their child's classroom and to volunteer with crafts and hands-on activities.

Jesus said, "Let the children come to me" and in that spirit we welcome all children whether members or not. Children are the future and there is no greater blessing than to teach them the love of Jesus Christ.

For more information and to download a registration form, please go to the "Info Center" tab at the top of our Home Page and select "Sunday School".

GOOD NEWS CLUB *

Sharing the Good News with God's Children