The Liturgy of the Divine Service is the life of the Church. It is essential that our children learn the theology of the Church's worship. When this historic liturgy is taken for granted, it is soon lost. While the Divine Service is part of 100 Bible Stories New and Old Testaments and Youth Catechesis, the focus in Divine Service, Vol. I & II is more direct. Each unit includes a Bible Story, an explanation of the Liturgy, questions on the Bible Story and on the Liturgy, and questions on the assigned Memory Work. There are in some lessons additional questions that are to be answered from the Lutheran Service Book. Books to Purchase:5th Grade-Divine Service, Catechetical Instruction in the Life of the Church, Vol. I, By Rev Galen Friedrichs. There is both a Teacher's Guide and Student Book.8th Grade-Divine Service, Catechetical Instruction in the Life of the Church, Vol. II, By Rev Galen Friedrichs. There is both a Teacher's Guide and Student Book.Books they should already have from previous years: English Standard Version Bible (CPH)Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation, CPH:2008 (22-3110) Lutheran Service Book, CPH:2006 (03-1170)GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH CATECHETICAL SERIESAt Grace Lutheran Church, Lamar, MO we begin communing our children at ages 3-5. The requirements are: The parent(s) or guardian(s) as the case may be, must be communicant members of Grace Lutheran Church. The child must be able to pray the Lord's Prayer and Apostle's Creed with their parents and the pastor. He must be able to answer basic questions about Baptism and the Lord's Supper, i.e. that Baptism is in the name of the Holy Trinity, the name of the Holy Trinity, that they entered the Church through Baptism, and that Baptism always involves water. About the Lord's Supper they need to know that it is the actual Body and Blood of Jesus that they are receiving. In fact, we prefer that when asked what they are receiving in the Lord's Supper; their first reaction is to say, "The Body and Blood of Jesus" rather than "bread and wine". At Grace Lutheran Church we insist upon using only unleavened bread and grape wine. For a further discussion on the age of first communion see the author's booklet, "The Lord's Supper, the Food of Life, and the Feast of Heaven", the chapter on "Age of First Communion", page 40.Preschool to Kindergarten: Bible Stories and sheets to color. It is recommended that the classroom have a flannel graph intended for Bible Stories.Grades 1-2: Not yet available, for information, see phone number and e-mail address below. Two workbooks, "Luther's Small Catechism, An Explanation and Workbook for Young Children", Volumes I & II. for information contact Rev Friedrichs at Grace Lutheran Church: 417-682-2257 or GraceLutheranCatechesis@hotmail.com.Grades 3-4: Youth Bible History, Old and New Testaments are catechetical instruction using One Hundred Bible Stories (CPH:1988) Bible Story Book and Activity Book, with memory work from Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation.Grade 5: Divine Service, Vol. I, written by Rev Friedrich, is a Catechetical instruction in the life of the Church, the Divine Service. It follows the orders found in The Lutheran Service Book, Grades 6-7: Youth Catechesis, typically lead by the Pastor, is two years of Catechetical Lessons written by Rev Friedrichs based upon Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation, CPH:2008 (22-3110), The Lutheran Service Book, CPH:2006 (03-1170), with Bible studies for each lesson.Grade 8: Divine Service, Vol. II written by Rev Friedrich is a Catechetical instruction in the life of the Church, the Divine Service. Like Divine Service, Vol. I it follows the orders found in The Lutheran Service Book, Settings 1 & 3. Adults: Forty Lessons by Rev Friedrichs based upon Luther's Small Catechism with Explanation, CPH:2008 (22-3110), The Lutheran Service Book, CPH:2006 (03-1170), and Bible studies for each lesson.