Children & Youth Ministry

Sunday School (preK-6th grade) & Youth Group (7-12 Grade)

2023-24 Online Registration & Medical Release Form

completion of this form allows for participation in Good Shepherd Youth/Family programming for June 2023-2024.

Get in contact with Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator Kelli: kelli@goodshepherddecorah.org

 

Sunday School needs volunteers! Click HERE to sign up.

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS SUNDAY, August 27 during worship.

As students, teachers, and staff return to school, all are welcome to bring backpacks, bags, computer cases etc. to worship for a blessing during worship. You’ll get a special gift for the year ahead too!
 

RALLY SUNDAY for kids and parents.

Sunday School students will have games and fun as we launch a new program year. Please register for programming at the Online Registration & Medical Release Form above. Parents and Sunday School helpers please meet Kelli in the Gathering Space at 10:45am for a brief orientation about schedules and programming. Youth will meet briefly with Pr. Amy in the library at 11am to talk about opportunities for faith and fun in the year ahead.

Helpful Information about Youth Programming at Good Shepherd: Regular Sunday programming happens during the school year on Sundays at 10:45 am starting in the Fellowship Hall. 

  • Sunday Youth Programming happens after Sunday worship under the leadership of 1 teacher, and 1 adult helper per classroom. 
  • Students, Sunday school teachers/volunteers, are dismissed for Sunday School at 10:30am even if the worship service has not yet concluded. This provides students an opportunity to socialize and get a treat before Sunday School starts. By 10:45, students (accompanied by a parent for children younger than 6th grade) proceed to designated classrooms.
  • A check-in and check-out sheet are in each classroom. Parents need to sign in/out their children younger than 6th grade.

 

Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Program

At the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on February 4, 2018, a Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Program was formally adopted by the Good Shepherd congregation.  The program was recommended by the ELCA as well as Church Mutual, the Good Shepherd insurance company, and ratified by the Congregation Council.  Legal counsel was also consulted.

Abuse Prevention Program