Overview of the Confirmation Ministry Process: Actual Plan Used for Grades 7 and 8

SEVENTH GRADE

WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned.

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

CONFIRMATION UNITS:  Holy Baptism & We are the Lutherans

            Unit 1:  Holy Baptism: (1^st Wed. of Sept.-2^nd Wed of Oct.)

• Parent/Student meetings, 1^st Wed. & last Wed.(banner making) Student classes @ 5:30 pm between…
• Third Sunday of October: Affirmation of Baptism @ Worship

            Unit 2:  We are the Lutherans: 

(Overnight retreat @ church w/7^th Grade)

• Second weekend in January.  (Friday evening – Saturday pm.)

            Serving:  Acolytes, as scheduled, September – May

• Helping clean nursery, Quarterly, with Nursery Staff
• Memory: Apostles’ Creed & Meanings

EIGHTH GRADE

WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned.

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

CONFIRMATION UNIT:  Old Testament Studies (Saints and Sojourners)

            Session 1:    Mid-September through Mid-November

                                    (Wednesday classes @ 6:30 pm) 

            Session 2:    Retreat setting @ Bible Camp with 9^th grade

                                    (Third/Fourth Weekend in April)

            Serving: 

• Usher 2-4 times; Serve in Nursery 2-4 times, totaling at least 6 units.
• Help with Spring clean up at Church (or at Bible Camp)
• Memory: Ten Commandments & Meanings