St. Michael's Lutheran Church, School, & Childcare Richville, MI
Vacation Bible School
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KidzMin eligibility is:
3 years to 2nd grade
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) Curriculum

3rd grade to 6th grade
Answers in Genesis Curriculum

KidzMin meets every Sunday from 9-10 a.m. at St. Michael's school, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Easter, Mother's Day and Memorial Day. We also do not meet when school is out in June, July or August.
Your children are welcome to join us anytime!


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MEET OUR TEACHERS
Preschool / Kindergarten Teacher - Kristin Hecht
Mrs. Hecht was born and raised outside of Buffalo, NY. Raised Catholic and educated at a Parochial High School, it was after she married her husband Jacob and upon the birth of their first daughter that she started Lutheran membership classes. Kristin is also a member of our Praise and Worship Team Choir due to her love of God and praising Him through song. Mrs. Hecht also enjoys being involved with the church whenever she can. She and her husband have 3 children.
Preschool / Kindergarten Teacher - Heather Love
Mrs. Love co-leads Pre-K/K with Kristin Hecht is married and has 2 young children where they lived in Vassar. Heather joined the KidzMin family in 2017 when her youngest started attending. Her oldest was a KidzMin student for a couple years with an impeccable attendance. Heather is very excited to share the Word of God with some of our younger congregation members.
3rd thru 6th Grades Teacher - Carrie Hoeppner
Mrs. Hoeppner is a graduate of Valley Lutheran High School. She has a degree in elementary education and is the St. Michael's Media Center Director. Mrs. Hoeppner will also be co-coordinating VBS this year! She is married to Aaron and they have 2 children currently enrolled at St. Michael's.

KidzMin is back in session!
Register at School Registration or download the form below
or at our Welcome table on Sunday morning at the school lobby.


Check back with us weekly for updates to our newsletter, which you can download by clicking on the link below.

Contact a KidzMin Director:
​Melissa Courville - 989.737.6963 | courville5209@gmail.com
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Danielle Welsh - 989.863.0493 | ddahrenholtz@gmail.com

FREE Registration
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Sunday School Registration 2019-2020 Form
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KidzMin Newsletter
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Coloring Page - KidzMin
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1st and 2nd Grades Teacher - Marcy Buchinger
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Mrs. Buchinger co-leads 1st and 2nd grade with Mrs. Reinbold and Mr. Courville, and has been a part of children's ministry for a number of years.  Mrs. Buchinger is married to Matt and they have 4 grown children.  When her children were attending grade school at St. Michael's she volunteered in many different capacities. We thank her for her continued dedication to the children of St. Michael's for all these years as our longest reigning teacher! ​
1st and 2nd Grades Teacher - Heather Reinbold
Mrs. Reinbold co-leads 1st and 2nd grade with Mrs. Buchinger and Mr. Courville. A lifelong Lutheran and Christian, Mrs. Reinbold holds a teaching degree in English and Theatre/Speech, and enjoys singing with her God-given musical talents.

1st and 2nd Grades Teacher - Jeff Courville
Mr. Courville co-leads 1st and 2nd grade with Mrs. Buchinger and Mrs Reinbold. Mr. Courville started Lutheran membership classes in 2008. He and his wife have 2 children that are active in KidzMin as a student and as a teacher's assistant.

FAMILY/PARENTING RESOURCES

Boundaries with Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Learn how to: set limits and still be a loving parent; bring control to an out-of control family life; apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting; define appropriate boundaries and consequences for your kids and much more!  (Also comes in audio)

Boundaries in Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Based on Biblical principles this book can help mend existing cracks in your marriage and can make great marriages even better.  This would make a great gift for a couple about to be married too! (Also comes in audio-great for long drives back and forth to work)

Your Heart's Desire by Sheri Rose Shepherd. 14 Truths that will forever change the way you love and are loved.  This book is written for the married, single or divorced worman. It is filled with hope, humor and healing. The author has been in women's ministry for 20 years.


Love and Logic: www.loveandlogic.com
   For parents of children of all ages
Heartlight Ministries: www.heartlightministries.org
   For parents of teens.
Focus on the Family: www.pluggedinonline.org
    For reviews on movies, video games, 
    television and books.