Christian Education
The goal of Christian Education is to provide meaningful learning experiences in God’s Word for all ages. Vista Covenant offers a variety of education experiences.
Sunday School for all ages 9:00 am Nursery for 2 year olds and under start the first Sunday
after Labor Day
2-3 yr. olds
4-5 yr. olds
Kindergarten
1 st-6th grade
7th grade
1st year confirmation-8th grade
2nd year confirmation-9th grade
Senior High - 10th - 12th grade meet on Sunday nights.
Adult-electives
Resources include our library that contains over 400 cataloged books on a variety of topics with many current selections. Children’s section includes a number of videos.
Wednesday Family Night ( Starts in the Fall)
6:30 Youth Groups 4yrs-6th grade
Senior Choir (Sept. - Dec.)
6:30 Adult Bible Study
7:30 Prayer Time
Outreach and Missions
As an Evangelical Church, we are committed to telling the gospel to those near and far. Therefore, we have such local ministries as Vacation Bible School. This summer's outreach for those in the community at all ages. They will participate in a variety of activities designed to encourage an awareness of God’s presence in their life and then to apply their faith to their lives.
The 2006 VBS theme will be Fiesta.
We look beyond local needs through such ministries as short-term missions. We give encouragement and financial support to youth and adults in missions projects in other places. We also support career missionaries in Japan and Zaire. Over and above our giving to denominational missions and church planting, we give 5% of our total budget to missions at home and abroad.
During June of 2005 two church youth were active in Colombia.
Fellowship and Member Care
Since God calls us to come together to "stir one another to love and good works", we have encouraged many opportunities for fellowship within our congregation. Many of us participate in small, caring groups where one is supported in life and ministry by other believers. Every member of our Diaconate is responsible for a care list, which is a portion of our membership that they keep in touch with and pray for. Our prayer line provides instant access to the praying congregation in times of crisis. Aside from the usual potlucks, we provide a simple meal on Wednesday evening as we begin our family night activities.
Music and Drama
Vista uses a variety of music styles in worship. Services include traditional as well as contemporary music. There are several music opportunities at Vista.
Senior Choir
Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and involves
10th graders-Adult.
The choir sings from September- December.
Junior Musical
Each year children in grades 1-7 present a musical. practice replaces Wednesday night youth groups and practices from February- May at 6:30.
Special Music
Many people’s talents are used throughout the year as special music is needed for various services. Children as well as adults are encouraged to use their talents in this way.
Drama
Vista’s drama team meets as one of the Sunday School electives during the Sunday School year. One major production is presented as well as a number of short presentations during the Morning Worship service. They are a part of the Wednesday night youth groups, presenting skits there as well
Camping
Vista has an active camping and retreat ministry which involves many people from our congregation as counselors and participants. Lake Beauty Bible Camp near Long Prairie, Minnesota is the site for this ministry.
A variety of camping experiences are available such as:
• Youth Camps- 1st grade-Senior High
• Family Camp
• Quilting Retreats
• Single Parent Retreats
• Mother-Daughter Retreats
• Father-Son Retreats
• Junior and Senior High Retreats
• Leadership Camps
• Boundary Waters Canoe Trips
• Couple’s Retreats
For more information on Lake Beauty Bible Camp please visit their web site http://www.lbbc.com and refer to the camps scheduled for theTrimont District.
Youth
Participation is encouraged through an active Junior and Senior High youth group program designed for fun, fellowship, Bible Study and service.
Confirmation-Sunday evening for
8th and 9th graders
Sunday School Sunday at 9:00 AM
Senior High Youth Group Sunday night at 6:30 p.m.
Participation in some church services
CHIC-a gathering of all Senior High Covenant Youth held every 3 years. ( July 2006 )
Covenant Women Ministries
Covenant Women ministries seek to unite the women of the church by providing fellowship and Christian growth through a variety of events. Meeting the third Thursday of most months, studies involve topics that are important for growth. Other activities including the Christmas Party, Harvest Festival, Mother-Daughter Banquet and retreats foster fellowship among our women.
Women are divided into Groups which will help serve funerals, wedding and baby showers, plan the Harvest Festival, Christmas Party etc. They meet as needed.
Alpha
Alpha is going on at Vista Covenant Church. It is an 11 week course for all Christians to learn more about their faith. Watch this web site for updates concerning times and places.
