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CONFIRMATION |
Wednesday Supper Menu |
| Wednesday Evening Confirmation Schedule: | To Be Determined... |
| 5:15-6:00pm Supper (FREE) and Gym | |
| 6:00-6:30pm Worship in the Sanctuary | |
| 6:35-8:00pm CLUB 78, CLUB 9 |
| Confirmation is offered for families with youth in grades 7-10, to help parents fulfill the promises they made at their child's baptism, provide pastoral and educational ministry to families, and help students affirm their own baptism. | |
| Content of Program:
A new student study Bible will be given to each 7th grader. The first unit introduces students to their new Bibles... what the Bible is, how it came to be, its contents, its authority for Christians, and how to use it. Students are to bring their Bibles every week. |
| 7th and 8th: Stories relevant to student's lives are used to explore the parts of Luther's Small Catechism. Students also learn about Martin Luther - his life and theology. | |
| 9th: Two Biblical books, a Lutheran theologian, and a modern day prophet are studied and their relevance for the lives of the students. | |
| 10th: Attend the post-confirmation/non-confirmation senior high group, Post-con-non-con. Write a paper: "My Faith Journey". Select a mentor. Make a stole. Attend "Assessing Faith Maturity" retreat. An interview with a Pastor. | |
| "Parents Night": On the 3rd Wednesday of each month parents attend large group with students and separately in their own small groups. | |
| Other Features of the Confirmation Program: | |
| Worship Notes | |
| Service Projects | |
| Acolyte and Nursery Service | |
| Fun Events | |
| Warm-ups: Cooperative events with area churches | |
| Homeward Bound Theatre Co.: Teen actors | |
| Retreats: | |
| 7th/8th Sexuality (Oct 6-7 or 13-14) "This age-appropriate retreat seeks to deal with the toughest questions teens face today with regard to sex and sexuality and the Christian point of view." | |
| 9th World Religions (Nov 3-4) "Do you ever wonder about other religions? Islam, Hindu, Buddhism? What do they believe? How do those beliefs compare with Christianity? On this retreat, you will learn the basic teachings of some of the major world religions and the group will discuss appropriate Christian responses." | |
| 10th Assessing Faith Maturity (Sept 30) "Confirmation is just the beginning of your Christian vocation. Are you ready to assume greater responsibility in the church? This retreat helps you assess the maturity of your faith and the vast sweep of Christian responsibility." | |
| Summer Bible Camp: | |
| A week at Bible Camp can be a life-changing experience. Christ the King reserves a week in June at Green Lake Bible Camp. | |
| 7th graders are expected to go to at least one week of camp during their confirmation years. | |
| 8th and 9th graders are encouraged to go; or, as an alternative, go on a CTK mission or adventure trip. |
A MESSAGE TO PARENTS… from Pastor Steve Kidder
