Welcome to the SPARK Homepage!
Grades 5& 6 Ministry
Here you can view the SPARK Calendar, handbook, learn more, and register for the program. If you have any questions, please contact Lily Askegaard Laskegaard@normluth.org or 952.977.9350. We are blessed to have your family apart of the SPARK Ministry at Normandale!
Upcoming SPARK Calendar:
Or download the SPARK 2024 – 2025 Calendar pdf here.
- Wednesday, September 11 – First SPARK 6:45-7:45 pm
- Sunday, September 15 – Rally Sunday! Worship: 9:30a & Congregation Picnic: 10:30a
- Wednesday, September 18 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, September 25 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, October 2 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, October 9 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, October 16 – NO SPARK (MEA Break)
- Wednesday, October 23 – SPARK Bowling Night 7-9 pm. Must register to attend!
- Wednesday, October 30 – Trunk-or-Treat Family Event 6-8 pm in the parking lot. Wear your costume!
- Wednesday, November 6 – Prayer of Peace Vespers Service at 6:30 pm. No SPARK.
- Wednesday, November 13 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, November 20 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, November 27 – No SPARK (Thanksgiving Break)
- Wednesday, December 4 – Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal, 5:00-6:30 pm. Advent Worship #1, 6:30-7 pm. SPARK Game Night, 7-7:45 pm.
- Sunday, December 8 – Christmas Bazaar Volunteer Opportunity. Must Register! Christmas Program Performance in 9:30 am worship.
- Wednesday, December 11 – Advent Worship #2 at 6:30 pm. SPARK 7-7:45 pm
- Sunday, December 15 – Christmas Bazaar Volunteer Opportunity. Must Register!
- Wednesday, December 18 – Advent Worship #3 at 6:30 pm. SPARK Christmas Party 7-7:45 pm
- Wednesday, December 25 – No SPARK (Christmas Break)
- Wednesday, January 1 – No SPARK (Christmas Break)
- Wednesday, January 8 – SPARK Faith Marker: Learning All About Worship during regular class 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Sunday, January 12 – SPARK students invited to attend 9:30 am worship to share what we learned during our Faith Marker!
- Wednesday, January 15 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, January 22 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, January 29 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, February 5 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, February 12 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, February 19 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, February 26 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, March 5 – No SPARK – Ash Wednesday Vespers 6:30 – 7:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 12 – Lenten Service #1, 6:30 – 7 pm. SPARK 7:00 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, March 19 – Lenten Service #2, 6:30 – 7 pm. CYF Love our Neighbor Service Project 7:00 – 8:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 26 – Lenten Service #3, 6:30 – 7 pm. SPARK 7:00 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, April 2 – No SPARK (Spring Break)
- Wednesday, April 9 – Lenten Service #4, 6:30 – 7 pm. SPARK 7:00 – 7:45 pm
- Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday Worship at 9:30 am, Holy Week begins!
- Wednesday, April 16 – No SPARK (Holy Week)
- Thursday, April 17 – Maundy Thursday Worship, 6:30pm
- Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Services. Family Service: 5pm, Vespers: 6:30pm
- Saturday, April 19 – Family Easter Egg Hunt. Volunteer Opportunity! Must Register.
- Sunday, April 20 – Easter Sunday Worship: 8am, 9:30am, 11am
- Wednesday, April 23 – No SPARK (No School for EPS)
- Wednesday, April 30 – Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, May 7 – 6th Graders Preview Confirmation 6:45-7:45 pm. 5th Graders Regular SPARK 6:45 – 7:45 pm
- Wednesday, May 14 – End of Year CYF Party with Ice Cream Sundae Bar!
SPARK General Info & Handbook:
Weekly SPARK Schedule:
- 6:45 – 7:00 pm – Opening Worship in the Chapel alongside Director of Youth Ministry, Jacob Boettcher Belz, and Confirmation students
- 7:00 – 7:30 pm – SPARK Core lesson with Lily Askegaard, Director of Children’s Ministry & Music
- 7:30 – 7:45 pm – SPARK Fellowship & games
We are so glad to welcome 5th & 6th graders into this journey of deepening faith, asking tough questions, strengthening relationships with God, building friendships, and continuing to find their place within the Normandale Lutheran Church community. We hope that SPARK can be a place of peace for all. We hope that this program “sparks” within students an understanding of how God is working in the world and in their lives, and works as a place to experience love, acceptance, and support as they navigate faith together and individually. Thank you for making your Child’s faith life a priority in your home and schedules. To read more about the SPARK Program and expectations, download the handbook HERE.