Our Jr High Spring Dance is
Friday, April 29th 7-10PM.
Permission Slips have to be completed before the dance. Click here for the online form.
Jr High dance for 6-8 grades
confirmation class
Confirmation Class is for those who are in 7th and 8th grade.
Confirmation class is a program designed to teach our youth the important basics of our faith.
Class consist of the outline given by Martin Luther in the Small Catechism, Old Testament, Life of Jesus, and New Testament We attend Confirmation Camp during the summer. By the end second year the child confirms their faith during a worship service. Date TBA.
This program involves both the students and their parents or guardians. The 2021-2022 schedule is listed below.
Contact the church office for more information or to inquire about your child(ren) attending.
2021-2022 schedule:
5:45-7:00 pm including a meal served at the beginning of class
DATE DAY / TIME / SUBJECT
August 22 (Sunday) 11:30 a.m. Parent/Student Meeting
Wednesdays 5:45pm – 7 p.m.
September 1 Making Sense of the Bible, Session 1
September 8 Making Sense of the Bible, Session 2
September 15 Old Testament Overview
SEPTEMBER 17 (FRIDAY) 8 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. HOMECOMING DANCE
September 22 Creation
September 29 The Fall
October 6 People of the Promise
October 13 NO CLASS … FAIR WEEK
October 20 Moses and the Wanderings
October 27 Of Tents and Kings
November 3 The Psalms
November 10 Wisdom Literature
November 17 The Voice of the Prophets
November 24 NO CLASS … FALL BREAK
December 1 The Birth of Jesus
December 8 Baptism and Wilderness
December 15 The Teachings of Jesus
CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 9 (SUNDAY) 10:30 a.m. Parents Meeting in the Fellowship Hall
January 5 The Miracles of Jesus
January 12 The Hard Sayings of Jesus
January 19 The Last Commandment
January 26 The Passion
February 2 The Resurrection
February 9 The Great Commission
FEBRUARY 11 (FRIDAY) 8 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. GLOW DANCE
February 16 New Testament Overview
FEBRUARY 19 (SATURDAY) 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. FEEDING THE FLOCK
February 23 The Holy Spirit Comes
** Classes during Lent (March 2 – April 13) will begin at 6:30 p.m. (No meal) and will conclude after
the Worship Service (approximately 7:45 p.m.)
March 2 Peter and the Early Church ASH WEDNESDAY
March 9 The Damascus Road 8th Grade Faith Statements Due
March 16 NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
March 23 The Journeys of Paul
March 30 The Letters of Paul
April 6 The Letter to the Hebrews
April 13 The Universal Letters HOLY WEEK
April 20 The Revelation to John
April 24 (SUNDAY) FAITH STATEMENT SUNDAY (10:30 a.m.) 8th Grade Students Read Statements
April 27 The Bible and My Life
May 1 (SUNDAY) CONFIRMATION SUNDAY AND CHURCH PICNIC
Expectations
1) 7th and 8th Graders will serve as acolytes as scheduled. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING THEIR OWN SUBSTITUTES WHEN THEY ARE UNABLE TO SERVE ON AN ASSIGNED DAY. WHEN THEY HAVE SECURED A SUBSTITUTE, THEY ARE TO INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE.
2) Regular worship attendance is expected for all students. Parents/Guardians, your habits are the model your youth will follow.
3) Sermon Notes: All students will complete eight Sermon Notes in the Fall and eight Sermon Notes in the Spring.
4) Regular Sunday School attendance is expected for all students.
5) Students will complete 20 Service Points during the Confirmation year. These can be earned for service done at the church and in the community. Service points are to be reported on Sermon Note Sheets. (See “Examples of Service At Church and In the Community”)
6) All students are required to help with Feeding the Flock on Saturday, February 19.
7) Each student is required to attend one week of summer camp during his/her Confirmation years.
8) 8th Grade students will write a Statement of Faith during their final year in Confirmation (See “Guidelines for Your Faith Statement”). These will be read by the students in a service of worship on a Sunday before Confirmation Sunday.
9) Parents will chaperone at least one of the scheduled dances: HOMECOMING – 9/17/2021 & GLOW – 2/11/2022
10) Parents will sign up to attend at least two classes in the Fall and two classes in the Spring. Parents will serve as small group leaders.
11) Parents will sign up to help with meals.
