Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Arriving at church with his family, the young boy hesitates. It’s a warm fall day, and the prospect of sitting inside for an hour or more is making him fidgety. A trickle of moisture is already forming in the small of his back, and his legs need to move, somewhere, anywhere. Learning about God is great, but the confines of a Sunday school classroom can be tough when you’re ten years old and growing fast!

Today will be different, though. Today, Sunday school has disappeared and Living Waters has taken its place. Instead of classrooms, there’s an art studio, a computer lab, even a movie theater! Suddenly, the world of faith and biblical teachings takes a shape that even a ten-year-old can appreciate. Living Waters. Other than worship service, perhaps no other program at Bethlehem touches so many people – and not just kids. Adults, too, have found new meaning and fulfillment by volunteering their time and talents, and both adults and kids are richer for it. Where else can you hear a master storyteller spin a tale, or learn the Lord’s Prayer in sign language?

Every week, Living Waters connects the generations in our church family. Without the time and talents of staff and volunteers, and without your financial gifts, this program wouldn’t be possible. Your gifts supplied the initial capital to remodel our education area, and they support an ongoing budget for things like up-to-date curriculum, supplies, teacher training and art materials. They even help pay for popcorn in the movie theater! Every week, your time, talent and money make a difference in children’s spiritual lives. Now, even kids who can’t sit still can focus on God’s promises! Thank you!