LCI provides a wide range of Christian education opportunities for children, teens and adults. Learning together helps us stay centered on Christ as we grow in faith. We offer Sunday morning classes for all ages and additional learning opportunities during the week. Our education program incorporates Festival Celebrations and includes a First Communion class and instruction for young people to become confirmed members of the church. All are warmly invited to participate in LCI’s vital education ministry on a regular or occasional basis. Visitors are always welcome.
For more information click on the links below or contact Debbie Kennedy, Learning Committee Chair at (530) 756-8812 or ptkdkk@dishmail.net.
NURSERY MINISTRY
Loving and responsible nursery care during worship is provided each Sunday morning from 8:20 am to 12:00 noon for all children birth to age 5.
LCI also provides an annual subscription of The Little Lutheran for families with children to age 5.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School classes are provided for pre-school ages 3 through high school and adults from 9:30 to 10:15 am beginning in mid-September through mid-June. The schedule can be found at lcidavis.org/calendar.
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Pre-School (3-4 yr olds) / Elementary (kindergarten through 6th grade) meets in the Sunday School Building 9:30 – 10:15 am.
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Junior/Senior High class meets with Youth Leader 9:30 – 10:15 am.
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Adult Learning meets in the South Room 9:30 – 10:15 am.
The Sunday School presents a Christmas Program from an original script written by the older elementary class with participation from all ages.
Questions about Sunday School can be directed to the Sunday School Coordinator Damian Genetos at dgenetos@ucdavis.edu.
FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS
Festival celebrations throughout the church year make faith milestones for children. On Pentecost Sunday the Rite of Confirmation is held, and on Reformation Sunday LCI presents fourth graders with Bibles and presents their parents with Luther’s Small Catechism.
In celebration of other Liturgical Festivals such as Palm Sunday and Christmas our Sunday School program offers special lessons individually and as a group offering opportunities for the children to become engaged in the meaning of the festival being celebrated.
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
First Communion class, "A Place for You," is offered as needed. Children of all ages and their parents are invited to attend. Families in consultation with Pastor Dan may decide when they feel the class would be beneficial and when they are ready to start receiving communion.
Communion at LCI is open to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Questions can be directed to the church office.
CONFIRMATION
LCI offers a confirmation program for seventh and eighth graders. This program, "Develop, Discover, Do It!" is an intentional time to encounter the gospel of Jesus Christ. The program is intended to develop students' faith journey through community for the purpose of growing as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Pastor Dan leads the class together with volunteer small group leaders.
Classes are held at LCI from September through April, and eighth graders may choose to participate in the Rite of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday in May. For more information about this program please contact Pastor Dan at pastor@lcidavis.org or visit our Youth Ministry page. Click here to download the Confirmation schedule for the 2010-2011 school year.
YOUTH MINISTRY
LCI has an active youth program. For information, please visit our Youth Ministry page or contact Youth Leader Kirsten Moore at youth@lcidavis.org or (916) 214-2859.
CAMPUS MINISTRIES
LCI supports the Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at The Belfry, a campus ministry serving the students, staff, and faculty at UC Davis and Cal State Sacramento. The Belfry is located at 216 A Street, and offers college students and young adults in Davis opportunities for fellowship & friendship, inspiration & learning, reflection & worship through personal relationships, small & large group activities, and spirit-renewing retreats & conferences.
STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
LCI offers a variety of opportunities for group bible study, discussion and Christian education.
There are two Women’s Book Groups that meet two Monday or Friday evenings each month. Each group differs as to the book they are reading and discussing.
The women’s quilting group meets on the first and third Thursdays at the home of Lynn Evert or Louise Wilson, and on the second and fourth Thursdays from 10:00 – 11:00 am in the South Room. Contact Lynn Evert at (530) 756-2030 or lynngene@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Men’s fellowship group meets on the first and third Thursdays in the South Room from 10:00 – 11:00 am and on the second and fourth Thursdays at Caffé Italia at 7:00 am for breakfast. Contact Dick Berry at dickberry@sbcglobal.net or (530) 753-6437 for more information.
Please check the web page or current month’s newsletter for more details.
MT. CROSS BIBLE CAMP (VBS)
Mt. Cross Bible Camp, operated by Lutheran Outdoor Ministries provides the children of Davis a wonderful fun and spiritually-filled week of Day Camp. LCI partners with Davis Lutheran Church, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and Davis Community Church to host this annual summer event for children age 3-18. Families and children look forward to attending this camp each summer and older children and teens participate as Day Camp Volunteers. The four churches take turns organizing and hosting the camp each summer, and ALL children and young adults living in Davis are welcome to attend!
