Junior Confirmation Ministry 2010 - 2011
We are excited as junior confirmation begins again this September. Five years ago year we reformatted the way we do confirmation instruction and it was a blessing. This fall we will continue along that path.
Confirmation ministry at Our Savior places the focus on faith formation with Pastor Rob, parents and the church family. Our goal in confirmation is to effectively teach discipleship and Christianity from the Bible as outlined in Luther’s Small Catechism and to build up fellowship and our connection with each other. Our confirmation ministry calls for parental support, some off campus learning, flexible beginning enrollment age, prayer, and servant/worship events.
The purpose of Junior Confirmation with parents and Pastor Rob is to grow by:
• Learning (and reviewing) the basic doctrines of the Christian faith as found in the Scripture and Luther’s Small Catechism
• Talking together about faith issues
• Supporting one another and praying for one another in small groups
• Supporting parents/mentors as they raise Christian teens
• Serving God in the worship service
• Serving our neighbor and community through special events
Confirmation Ministry Features
Flexible Beginning Enrollment
Our confirmation ministry is a two year program, involving students from ages of 11 to 15 (grades 6,7,8,9). Students may begin at age 11, 12, 13 or 14 (grades 6, 7 or 8) depending on their own spiritual and social readiness, and the decision of parents and pastor. They attend for two years and then are confirmed. Most youth begin in seventh grade and are confirmed in the spring of their 8th grade year.
Parents Attend Too!!
Parents and/or family members serve as guides and fellow learners. They participate by attending confirmation instruction on Wednesdays with their child. If parents are unable to attend the class, our first suggestion is to have the child’s sponsor go in their place, or a grandparent, uncle or aunt. Or, pick a “substitute” spiritual parent from our congregation or someone from your family. Let's learn and grow together!
Servant and Fellowship Events
We are planning some fun servant events and fellowship events once a month. Confirmation will be a “hands on” experience and not just a plain old “lecture” by Pastor Rob.
Time Off for Advent and Lenten Worship with Service to the Lord
During the Wednesdays of Advent and Lent, students and parents will take an active part in serving the Lord by attending and serving in worship.
Off Campus Learning and Group Building
We may plan to go to Camp LuWiSoMo in Wild Rose, WI for a servant/fellowship/learning weekend event this fall, or in the spring of 2011.
Small Groups & Support Groups
In part of our class time together, students will form small groups for learning and prayer with adults and guides. There will be time for parents to meet with Pastor Rob and to support each other as they raise Christian children.
Sermon Reports and Service Credit
26 sermon reports or service credits are required for this year of confirmation. Sermon report forms are available at the back of the church. Credits are also given for serving as an acolyte, usher, playing a musical instrument, singing, or serving in the church nursery. Service forms must be signed by the Elder on the Sunday the service was performed.
Sunday School is a Must
Students learn the Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures by attending Sunday School each week. Sunday School meets from 9:30am to 10:30am on Sunday mornings in the Christian Learning Center (CLC). Sunday School begins Sept 12, 2010.
Share the Faith!
Students: Do you have a school friend that does not have a church home? Invite them to confirmation! Let’s share some fun with them and our faith in Jesus.
Fall 2010 Schedule:
We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sept 8 - Special Orientation Session for Parents and Students
Sept 15 -- Law and Gospel / The Bible
Sept 22 -- Fellowship Event
Sept 29 -- Commandments 1 & 2
Oct 6 – Commandments 3
Oct 13 – Commandments 4 & 5
Oct 20 – Servant Event
Oct 27 – Commandment 6
Nov 3 -- Commandments 7 & 8
Nov 10 – Commandments 9, 10 and the Close of Commandments
Nov 17 – Fellowship Event
Nov 24 -- No Class --Thanksgiving Eve Worship at 7:00pm
Nov 25 – Thanksgiving Day Worship at 10:00am
Winter 2010 Schedule:
Dec 1 Advent Servant Worship I at 7pm
Dec 8 Advent Servant Worship II at 7pm
Dec 15 Advent Servant Worship III at 7pm
Winter - Spring 2011
Jan 5 – Apostles’ Creed Article 1 Creeds, God’s Divine Attributes, the Trinity
Jan 12 – Apostles’ Creed Article 1 God’s Creation, Angels and Human Beings
Jan 19 – Apostles’ Creed Article 2 Jesus’ Names, Two Natures, and 3 fold office
Jan 26 – Fellowship Event
Feb 2 – Apostles’ Creed Article 2 Jesus’ stages of Humiliation and Exaltation, Redemption
Feb 9 – Apostles’ Creed Article 3 The Work of the Holy Spirit, Conversion & Sanctification
Feb 16 -- Apostles’ Creed Article 3 The Church, The Resurrection and Life Everlasting
Feb 23 – Servant Event
Mar 2 – Introduction to Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Mar 9 – Ash Wednesday Servant Worship
Mar 16 -- Lenten Servant Worship 2
Mar 23 -- Lenten Servant Worship 3
Mar 30 -- Lenten Servant Worship 4
April 6 – Lenten Servant Worship 5
April 13 – Lenten Servant Worship 6
April 20 – No Class – Holy Week
April 27 – No Class – Easter Break
May 4 – Lord’s Prayer Part 1
May 11 – Lord’s Prayer Part 2 – (Last Day of Confirmation classes for first year students)
For Second Year Students only:
May 18 – Preparation for the Lord’s Supper Part 1
May 25 – Preparation for the Lord’s Supper Part 2
June 1 – Preparation for Confirmation and Christian Witness
June 8 -- Preparation for Confirmation and Christian Witness
Confirmation Sunday for second year students -- Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10:45 a.m.
Junior Confirmation Ministry 2010 - 2011
We are excited as junior confirmation begins again this September. Five years ago year we reformatted the way we do confirmation instruction and it was a blessing. This fall we will continue along that path.
Confirmation ministry at Our Savior places the focus on faith formation with Pastor Rob, parents and the church family. Our goal in confirmation is to effectively teach discipleship and Christianity from the Bible as outlined in Luther’s Small Catechism and to build up fellowship and our connection with each other. Our confirmation ministry calls for parental support, some off campus learning, flexible beginning enrollment age, prayer, and servant/worship events.
The purpose of Junior Confirmation with parents and Pastor Rob is to grow by:
• Learning (and reviewing) the basic doctrines of the Christian faith as found in the Scripture and Luther’s Small Catechism
• Talking together about faith issues
• Supporting one another and praying for one another in small groups
• Supporting parents/mentors as they raise Christian teens
• Serving God in the worship service
• Serving our neighbor and community through special events
Confirmation Ministry Features
Flexible Beginning Enrollment
Our confirmation ministry is a two year program, involving students from ages of 11 to 15 (grades 6,7,8,9). Students may begin at age 11, 12, 13 or 14 (grades 6, 7 or 8) depending on their own spiritual and social readiness, and the decision of parents and pastor. They attend for two years and then are confirmed. Most youth begin in seventh grade and are confirmed in the spring of their 8th grade year.
Parents Attend Too!!
Parents and/or family members serve as guides and fellow learners. They participate by attending confirmation instruction on Wednesdays with their child. If parents are unable to attend the class, our first suggestion is to have the child’s sponsor go in their place, or a grandparent, uncle or aunt. Or, pick a “substitute” spiritual parent from our congregation or someone from your family. Let's learn and grow together!
Servant and Fellowship Events
We are planning some fun servant events and fellowship events once a month. Confirmation will be a “hands on” experience and not just a plain old “lecture” by Pastor Rob.
Time Off for Advent and Lenten Worship with Service to the Lord
During the Wednesdays of Advent and Lent, students and parents will take an active part in serving the Lord by attending and serving in worship.
Off Campus Learning and Group Building
We may plan to go to Camp LuWiSoMo in Wild Rose, WI for a servant/fellowship/learning weekend event this fall, or in the spring of 2011.
Small Groups & Support Groups
In part of our class time together, students will form small groups for learning and prayer with adults and guides. There will be time for parents to meet with Pastor Rob and to support each other as they raise Christian children.
Sermon Reports and Service Credit
26 sermon reports or service credits are required for this year of confirmation. Sermon report forms are available at the back of the church. Credits are also given for serving as an acolyte, usher, playing a musical instrument, singing, or serving in the church nursery. Service forms must be signed by the Elder on the Sunday the service was performed.
Sunday School is a Must
Students learn the Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures by attending Sunday School each week. Sunday School meets from 9:30am to 10:30am on Sunday mornings in the Christian Learning Center (CLC). Sunday School begins Sept 12, 2010.
Share the Faith!
Students: Do you have a school friend that does not have a church home? Invite them to confirmation! Let’s share some fun with them and our faith in Jesus.
Fall 2010 Schedule:
We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sept 8 - Special Orientation Session for Parents and Students
Sept 15 -- Law and Gospel / The Bible
Sept 22 -- Fellowship Event
Sept 29 -- Commandments 1 & 2
Oct 6 – Commandments 3
Oct 13 – Commandments 4 & 5
Oct 20 – Servant Event
Oct 27 – Commandment 6
Nov 3 -- Commandments 7 & 8
Nov 10 – Commandments 9, 10 and the Close of Commandments
Nov 17 – Fellowship Event
Nov 24 -- No Class --Thanksgiving Eve Worship at 7:00pm
Nov 25 – Thanksgiving Day Worship at 10:00am
Winter 2010 Schedule:
Dec 1 Advent Servant Worship I at 7pm
Dec 8 Advent Servant Worship II at 7pm
Dec 15 Advent Servant Worship III at 7pm
Winter - Spring 2011
Jan 5 – Apostles’ Creed Article 1 Creeds, God’s Divine Attributes, the Trinity
Jan 12 – Apostles’ Creed Article 1 God’s Creation, Angels and Human Beings
Jan 19 – Apostles’ Creed Article 2 Jesus’ Names, Two Natures, and 3 fold office
Jan 26 – Fellowship Event
Feb 2 – Apostles’ Creed Article 2 Jesus’ stages of Humiliation and Exaltation, Redemption
Feb 9 – Apostles’ Creed Article 3 The Work of the Holy Spirit, Conversion & Sanctification
Feb 16 -- Apostles’ Creed Article 3 The Church, The Resurrection and Life Everlasting
Feb 23 – Servant Event
Mar 2 – Introduction to Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Mar 9 – Ash Wednesday Servant Worship
Mar 16 -- Lenten Servant Worship 2
Mar 23 -- Lenten Servant Worship 3
Mar 30 -- Lenten Servant Worship 4
April 6 – Lenten Servant Worship 5
April 13 – Lenten Servant Worship 6
April 20 – No Class – Holy Week
April 27 – No Class – Easter Break
May 4 – Lord’s Prayer Part 1
May 11 – Lord’s Prayer Part 2 – (Last Day of Confirmation classes for first year students)
For Second Year Students only:
May 18 – Preparation for the Lord’s Supper Part 1
May 25 – Preparation for the Lord’s Supper Part 2
June 1 – Preparation for Confirmation and Christian Witness
June 8 -- Preparation for Confirmation and Christian Witness
Confirmation Sunday for second year students -- Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10:45 a.m.