Overview of the Confirmation Ministry Process: Actual Plan Used for Grades 5 and 6

FIFTH GRADE

WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned.

CONFIRMATION UNIT: 

Holy Communion Unit (mid-February to mid-March)

      Learning:  

  • (second week/Feb) Parent/Student meeting; Home learning unit handed out and discussed.  Sign up for family interview. (between first P/S meeting and second S/S meeting)
  • Weekly units studied at home with parents, using handout materials.
  • (third week/March) Parent/Student meeting.  Hand in completed study, make class banner with each student’s symbol of faith and make the communion bread to be shared with congregation at next Sunday’s worship.

       Serving:        (during or following H.C. Unit) 

  • At least once: Help Altar Guild set up for Holy Communion               
  • Help Altar Guild Clean up after Holy Communion
  • With Pastor, distribute bread at Holy Communion

      TIF Unit*:      Martin Luther

  • During last 3 Sundays; Parent/Student classes in Sunday School
  • First Sunday of November:  Luther’s morning prayer, together at both worship services.
  • Memory:  Sacrament of Holy Communion Luther’s Small Catechism

SIXTH GRADE

WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned.

CONFIRMATION UNIT:  Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

(Overnight Retreat @ Church, with 7th Grade)

      Learning:   Second weekend of Jan; Fri night thru Sat pm.

  • Lead “Prayers of the People” @ Worship, Second Sunday of January

      Serving:  Acolytes, as scheduled; September through May.

      TIF Unit*:      Confession and Absolution

  • Parent/Student classes during Sunday School last three (3) Sundays of November.
  • Lead in Confession/Absolution @ worship on 1st Sunday of Dec.
  • Memory:  Absolution & Confession                            

*TIF Unit: “Together In Faith” as published by Augsburg Fortress at that time.

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