Expectations, Patience and Learning
After church on February 16, Sunday School students served filled and beautifully decorated cupcakes they made. Students created 4 varieties: Chocolate Mint, S'mores, Unicorn, and Cookie Dough. This was an application of having expectations, patience, and learning service from the lesson about Simeon and Anna meeting baby Jesus, Mary & Joseph at the Temple. We have AWESOME Sunday School students!
Pictured below with the delicious cupcakes are: Rylee Hofmann, Jarrett Althouse and Payton Hofmann.
Thanks to Cheryl Jones, teacher for this great project
After church on February 16, Sunday School students served filled and beautifully decorated cupcakes they made. Students created 4 varieties: Chocolate Mint, S'mores, Unicorn, and Cookie Dough. This was an application of having expectations, patience, and learning service from the lesson about Simeon and Anna meeting baby Jesus, Mary & Joseph at the Temple. We have AWESOME Sunday School students!
Pictured below with the delicious cupcakes are: Rylee Hofmann, Jarrett Althouse and Payton Hofmann.
Thanks to Cheryl Jones, teacher for this great project
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Sunday School Program - December 2020
On Sunday, December 15th, under the direction of Lynn Hofmann, the youth of Swede Home presented the Joy Story, a take on the movie Toy Story. Our toys can bring us hours of fun and enjoyment, but it fades away after awhile. In the skit "Joy Story" a cowboy named Buddy (Kelby Neujahr), a Sci-Fi posable action figure named Ham Salad, (Jarrett Althouse) Princess Elsie (Peyton Hofmann), Pig (Kylee Krol), and Shiloh the Dog (Breden Kobus) shows that Jesus came to give us true and lasting joy that will never fade. Mandy (Rylee Hofmann) and Dad (Kolton Neujahr) remembers that Jesus came to earth at Christmas to give us a fresh start, a new beginning that will never end. These students as well as Chyanne Krol also read scripture from Matthew and Luke about the birth of Jesus. The congregation helped tell the story of Jesus' birth by singing songs. |
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CHERISH 2017-2018
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RALLY SUNDAY
2019 Rally Sunday celebrated with a Baby Shower. Lessons will be learning about Jesus from the Moment Mary receives the news that she is expecting through his birth. Members were invited to attend and bring baby gift items. These items will be donated to local shelters. Thanks to all who attended and donated.  Learning the story of David and Goliath
CHERISH Sunday School
Cherish is our Sunday School program at Calvary. It stands for Children Hearing Everlasting Religion at Swede Home. Cherish meets Sunday mornings at 9:15 during the school year. It is open to youth preschool age and up. Middle School and High School students are welcome and often have the opportunity to help lead. |
Inter-generational Sunday School
Inter-Generational Sunday School fall 2018
During the school year, the adult and CHERISH Sunday Schools come together for an Inter-generational Sunday School. This is a new program introduced in the 2018-2019 school year but both youth and adults look forward to it as we bring together the wisdom of the elder and the wonder of a child.
Christmas Program
 Christmas Program 2015
Every year the CHERISH youth share their gifts with the congregation in the Christmas Program.
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Christmas Program 2018
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 Nebraska Synod Middle School Gathering 2019
Confirmation
Confirmation at Calvary is a two year program typically for middle school students. It meets on Wednesday nights at 6pm. Confirmation students study the Bible, Lutheran history, and Luther's Small Catechism. An adult they pick serves as a mentor to them and together they complete a project. Other projects are assigned as well that youth are encouraged to complete at home with their parents. In January, the students attend the Nebraska Synod Middle School Gathering. Youth are encouraged to attend confirmation camp one week during the summer at camp Carol Joy Holling. |
Confirmation Camp 2019
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Vacation Bible School
Osceola VBS 2016
Our youth are fortunate enough to have two opportunities to attended each year. Both vacation Bible schools offer a chance to learn more about God and to grow in faith. It is also a great chance for youth to meet other area students. We believe that the faith development of our youth is enhanced through interaction with youth from other denominations.
One of the VBS opportunities is with churches from Osceola-- St. Paul's Lutheran and the United Methodist Church.
One of the VBS opportunities is with churches from Osceola-- St. Paul's Lutheran and the United Methodist Church.
The other opportunity for our youth to attend VBS is in Benedict. VBS there is a joint venture between Benedict United Methodist Church and our partner in ministry-- Zion Lutheran Church.
Benedict VBS 2017
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Benedict VBS 2016
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Benedict VBS 2019
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Calvary Lutheran and Osceola UMC Mission Trip Group 2018
MISSION TRIP
Each summer our Middle School and High School youth are invited to attend a mission trip. We often partner with area churches for the trip. In 2017 we went to Denver, CO where we were part of a Youthworks group that volunteered with Denver Metro Ministries and other organizations. We have built a partnership with Denver Metro Ministries since then and plan to return in the summer of 2019. Our 2018 trip was to Wanblee, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Each summer our Middle School and High School youth are invited to attend a mission trip. We often partner with area churches for the trip. In 2017 we went to Denver, CO where we were part of a Youthworks group that volunteered with Denver Metro Ministries and other organizations. We have built a partnership with Denver Metro Ministries since then and plan to return in the summer of 2019. Our 2018 trip was to Wanblee, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Mission Trip 2017: Denver Metro Ministries
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Mission Trip 2018: Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
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