CONFIRMATION CLASS SCHEDULE:
As we learn and grow together, besides attending class
Attend worship
Monthly sermon notes
Monthly leadership (acolyte, read, facebook live, greet)
Attend youth group or Sunday school
Shut in and other service projects
Attend retreat
If classes are missed, make up is available.
September 7, 2025 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Rally Day
Parent meeting Follow worship
September 28, 2025 8:30-9:45
October 12, 2025 8:30-9:45
October 26, 2025 8:30-9:45
November 9, 2024 8:30-9:45
November 21-22, 2025 FALL Retreat at LOMC in Oregon, IL .
Friday- 5:00 pm meet at church, having your child fed supper) and return to church for worship Saturday, then parents pick up after worship
Cost $80 per person, please see Pr Chrissy with any concerns about cost. Parents may be needed to help drive to Oregon, IL . more info to come out soon.
Need at least one male and one female parent to attend as a chaperone.
December 14, 2025 8:30-9:45
January 11, 2026 8:30-9:45
January 25, 2026 8:30-9:45
February 8, 2026 8:30-9:45
February 22, 2026 8:30-9:45
March 8, 2026 8:30-9:45
March 22, 2026 8:30-9:45
April 4, 2026 9 am- Easter Breakfast prep – each family will sign up to bring items Saturday am.
April 5, 2026 7 am - Easter breakfast
April 19, 2026 8:30-9:45
May 10, 2026 8:30-9:45
May 24, 2026 Confirmation Sunday 8th graders affirm their faith. Arrive at 8:45 AM
VBS June 1-5, 9-11:30 AM Please plan on being present to help serve
Goals:
Grow in understanding of what it means to be a beloved child of God
Grow in faith and understanding baptism
Serve God and Serve Neighbor
As we learn and grow together, besides attending class
Attend worship
Monthly sermon notes (please complete at least 10)
Monthly leadership (acolyte, read scripture, facebook live, greet)
Attend youth group or Sunday school
Shut in and other service projects
Attend retreats
If classes are missed, make up is available.
September 7, 2025 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Rally Day
Parent meeting Follow worship
September 28, 2025 8:30-9:45
October 12, 2025 8:30-9:45
October 26, 2025 8:30-9:45
November 9, 2025 8:30-9:45
November 21-22, 2025 FALL Retreat at LOMC in Oregon, IL .
Friday- 5:00 pm meet at church, having your child fed supper) and return to church for worship Saturday, then parents pick up after worship
Cost $80 per person, please see Pr Chrissy with any concerns about cost. Parents may be needed to help drive to Oregon, IL . more info to come out soon.
Need at least one male and one female parent to attend as a chaperone.
December 14, 2025 8:30-9:45
January 11, 2026 8:30-9:45
January 25, 2026 8:30-9:45
February 8, 2026 8:30-9:45
February 22, 2026 8:30-9:45
March 8, 2026 8:30-9:45
March 22, 2026 8:30-9:45
April 4, 2026 9 am- Easter Breakfast prep – each family will sign up to bring items Saturday am.
April 5, 2026 7 am - Easter breakfast
April 19, 2026 8:30-9:45
May 10, 2026 8:30-9:45
May 24, 2026 Confirmation Sunday 8th graders affirm their faith. Arrive at 8:45 AM
VBS June 1-5, 9-11:30 AM Please plan on being present to help serve
Goals:
Grow in understanding of what it means to be a beloved child of God
Grow in faith and understanding baptism
Serve God and Serve Neighbor
As we learn and grow together, besides attending class
Attend worship
Monthly sermon notes (please complete at least 10)
Monthly leadership (acolyte, read scripture, facebook live, greet)
Attend youth group or Sunday school
Shut in and other service projects
Attend retreats
If classes are missed, make up is available.
Parents, we need you to attend a class, and provide lunch for 10 youth. Leaders. We need you to stay as a secondary adult for class. We will run background checks on require parents to sign child safety policy.
Final Statement of Faith:
All 8th graders are expected to write a one-page response to their verse. Including why they chose it? What their verse means to them and their faith? What is faith? What questions about faith do you have? There is no right or wrong answer, it is what you think and belief. Please put effort into this.
Youth will not affirm their faith without turning this into Pastor Chrissy before May 3rd.
Three make up classes will be offered in February from 3:30-4:30 for those who have classes to make up and 8th graders who would like to work on their faith statement.
Faith Formation
Faith Formation is a two-year program for middle school students to explore what it means to have faith in Jesus Christ and what it means to be a Christian in the Lutheran tradition. This is what you may know as "Confirmation Class." At the culmination of the two-years of growth and study, our youth may choose to make their "Affirmation of Baptism" in the Spring, shortly after Easter.
It is important to note that this Affirmation of Baptism (or "Confirmation," if you prefer) is a rite that our youth choose to participate in. It is not a "graduation" of sorts, not a reward for attending a set number of classes and completing a prescribed number of sermon notes. Yes, those things are important and helpful for your child's faith formation, but equally important is that these children make a personal decision to Affirm their Baptism and to continue to learn and grow in their Lutheran Christian faith.
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