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For 2011-2012 Regular Christian Education will be held for children and adults at 6:30 PM on Wednesdays at Third Lutheran Church located at 31 Livingston Street in Rhinebeck, NY 12572. This schedule is during the school year. During the summer (mid-June through August) programs are announced. Other times may also be utilized for special programs.

We welcome all children and adults to join us any Sunday as a registered student or as visitors.

Sunday School is designed for children, from pre-kindergarten through grade 6^th. They are exposed to age related classes engaging in Bible lessons, music and crafts. The curriculum follows liturgical readings for each Sunday of the church calendar while being sensitive to biblical stories and the basics of Lutheranism. Special programs are presented for the major festivals of the Church. The children learn about the Sacrament of Holy Communion is a part of each year's program. During these years they have the opportunity to participate in instructions for receiving the sacrament for the first time.

CONFIRMATION MINISTRY is the comprehensive series of classes designed to lead those in the 7^th grader and above to their Affirmation of Holy Baptism or Confirmation. In addition to regular participation in worship and Sunday morning classes, there are given opportunity for community service, a weekday class hour and involvement in youth group activities beyond the congregation.

Adult Classes include a variety of opportunities for short-term topical studies that offer learning experiences as well as discussions on biblical texts. Other items of interest will be offered as desired by the participants that are led by the pastor, members of the congregation and occasional visiting speakers. Each series is about 4-6 weeks and new opportunities are announced regularly.

EXTERNAL LUTHERAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION are sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offering four-year and graduate degrees, the closest of which are Wagner College on Staten Island and Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

SEMINARIES for theological education and the preparation of pastors and lay ministers of the church are established and supported by the church. Seminaries generally attended by students from this area include, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (Mt. Airy) and The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, both in Pennsylvania.

LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY is established and supported by the church to relate to students and faculty at private, secular and state universities across the country, including the State University of NY, with SUNY at New Paltz being within our local Metro NY Synod Conference. Also there is a campus ministry presence in campuses throughout New York City.