Hello First English Lutheran Church! 
I’m Maddie Patterson and I’m excited to be joining you as the new Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry. I grew up and live on a hog farm in Kenyon, and completed my undergraduate at North Dakota State University. I have enjoyed volunteering with a church plant and in youth programs previously, and I look forward to using that experience here. In my free time I love to hang out with my family, run, and read. I’m looking forward to meeting and working with you all. 

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Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 am to Noon, other times by appointment.
Office Phone: 507-263-3042 ex. 12
Email: maddiefirstenglish@gmail.com      

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Where Have You Seen God ?
First English Children, Youth, and Family Ministries provides hands-on ministries
​helping us learn about and recognize God in our lives. 

 Faith Milestone Ministry
​Milestones Ministry provides a faith milestone as a marker along life’s journey that says, “This is something important, and God is here, too.” It is a faith formation practice for both home and congregation that helps all generations recognize God’s presence in everyday life.

The Faith Milestones include: 
Infant/any age: Baptism
1st year after baptism: Anniversary of Baptism
3 & 4 year-olds: God's Talks to Me, (Spark Story Bible,
yr 1, and You are With Me, yr 2
Kindergarten: Power of Prayer
1st grade: I Spy Kids in Worship
2nd grade: The Gift of Giving 
3rd grade: Words that Stick, 3rd Grade Bibles,
(NIV Adventure Bible)
4th grade: Ten Commandments
5th grade & parents: First Communion, Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. service
9th/10th grade: Permit/Driver's license blessing
10th grade: Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation
12th grade: Senior Recognition (May)
All students, young & old: Back-to-school Blessing (August) Kickoff Sunday (September)
Youth & adults: Camps & Trips Blessing (Summer)

   2022-23 Milestone Dates
Date                             Grade/Age 
Sun., October 9          Grade 3 
Sun., November 13    Grade 4 
Sun., January 8          Birth-2 Year Old Children
Sun., February 12      Kindergarten
Sun., March 12          Grade 2
Thurs. April 6             Grade 5
Sun., April 30             Grade 1
Sun., May 14              Pre-K Children

​Maddie Patterson
Director, Children, Youth, and Family Ministry
First English Lutheran Church
511 Belle St West
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
O: 507-263-3042 ex. 12
Email: maddiefirstenglish@gmail.com