Children's Ministry of Bethlehem

Sunday School
At Bethlehem, there is Sunday School for children ages 2 through grade 12 every Sunday throughout the year.  Members and non-members are welcome!  During the Sunday School hour, children learn Bible stories and have music time.  Children who are new to our Sunday School Program receive a Children’s Bible storybook.  Children who have completed second grade, receive a hardcover Bible.  For further information, please contact the church office at 651.776.4737.


Vacation Bible School
Every summer, Bethlehem opens its doors to the East St. Paul community for Vacation Bible School.  This is an opportunity for the children of St. Paul to learn more about Christ as their Savior.  During a typical day of VBS, children will have a bible story lesson, arts and crafts, music and playtime – all centered on the Love of Christ.  For further information, please contact the church office at 651.776.4737.  

Kool Klub
Children meet every Wednesday at Bethlehem in the library from 4:30 - 6:00 pm.

A normal day at Kool Klub consists of the following in order: chapel service in the sanctuary, interactive Bible story, group time, art and craft, snack and beverage and dismissal.  The children learn songs and hymns in chapel, besides learning the Creed and Lord's Prayer and hearing a children's message.  Once a quarter, the children will sing a hymn in church that they have learned.  The arts and crafts, will correspond to the Bible story.

Some Wednesday's around holidays or other special days, will be theme days.  Theme days will provide variety, while allowing children to be creative and involved. 

Music will be emphasized as a key way in which to learn.  Kool Klub is designed to help children develop in a number of areas.  One of which is spiritually.  Children will learn hymns and spiritual songs, which beatifully tell the story of Jesus' love.

Kool Klub is an initiative to work with neighborhood children in Dayton's Bluff and Indian Mounds Park.  It is also a way in which to connect local businesses with children's learning and achievement.  If you would like to donate money or gifts for the children, please contact Pastor Raddatz.

If you would like your child to be part of Kool Klub, bring them to Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Wednesday at 4:30.  We encourage children to attend Kool Klub every week, once they start attending.  This way, we can maintain stability and continuity.